[karira]

Further to my above post, I want to clarify that, when I refer to "Fees" , that means Application Fee.

In case of other charges for providing information (like Photocopies, inspection of files, etc.), even within India, each State is allowed to have separate rules. Sometimes, I have observed that some Public Authorities in the same State have different charges.

Under this category, the MEA, as a Public Authority, is well within its rights, to specify "different" charges in different countries, depending on local conditions, economic costs, etc.

(I am sorry, I had to make a separate post, because I thought of this clarification after the mandatory 5 minutes had passed, as required under forum rules, for editing one's post)