issued by the UK, USA, or Australia; Persons possessing a two years' diploma from any institute recognized by the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) or the State Council of Vocational Training (SCVT), or persons holding a three years' diploma or equivalent degree from an institution such as a polytechnic recognized by the union or a state government; Nurses possessing qualifications recognised under the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947; All persons above the age of 50 years; All persons who have been staying abroad for more than three years (whether in one continuous period or in aggregate), as well as their spouses; All children up to the age of 18 years. In accordance with a ruling by the Ministry of External Affairs, passports issued from 2007 onwards do not have the ECNR stamp affixed; instead, a blank page 2 of the passport is deemed to have been ECNR endorsed. As a result, only ECR stamps are now affixed to Indian passports. For passports issued before January 2007, no notation in the passport means ECR. For passports issued in or after January 2007, no notation in the passport means ECNR. If Emigration Check is Required, there will be an endorsement in the passport regarding ECR. Features Since 25 November 2015, Indian passports that are handwritten or with an original date of expiry extending to 20 years have not been valid under ICAO travel regulations. With more recent Indian passports the personal particulars of the passport holder, that were hitherto printed on the inner cover page, are printed on the second page of the document. Another added security feature in the newer non-handwritten passports is a ghost picture of the holder found on the right side of the second page. Apart from stymieing criminals from printing fake passports, recent changes also help prevent smudging of the document because of inkjet printers. Fees The price for a standard passport in India: 1500 – Fresh issuance or reissue of passport (36 pages, standard size) with 10-year validity. 2000 – Fresh issuance or reissue of passport (60 pages, 'jumbo' size) with 10-year validity. 3500 – First time applicant or renewal with expedited ('tatkaal') service (36 pages) with 10-year validity. 4000 – First time applicant or renewal with expedited ('tatkaal') service (60 pages) with 10-year validity. 1000 – Fresh passport issuance for minors (below 18 years of Age) with 5-year validity or till the minor attains