{"id":39866,"date":"2025-08-31T16:36:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T21:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogbox.indianeagle.com\/?p=39866"},"modified":"2025-12-02T17:43:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T22:43:41","slug":"indian-embassies-new-passport-photo-icao-rules-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/indian-embassies-new-passport-photo-icao-rules-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Embassies are Enforcing ICAO Passport Photo Rules for NRIs with Effect in September; All You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Starting 1 September 2025, Indian embassies and consulates worldwide will no longer accept passport applications with photos that do not meet ICAO standards. This means that if you are applying for a passport or renewing one in the US or any country outside India, your application must follow the ICAO passport photo rules 2025. Otherwise, it will be rejected.<\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
What are ICAO standards for passport photos in 2025?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Indian embassies clearly state that only ICAO-compliant passport photos will be accepted starting September 2025. Your photo must be in color, sized 630 \u00d7 810 pixels if uploaded digitally, with your face covering 80\u201385% of the frame, as per international aviation standards. The background must be plain white, without patterns, shadows, or off-white tones. You should be looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression, eyes open and visible, and mouth closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lighting plays a critical role. According to the new Indian passport photo rules 2025, your photograph must show natural skin tones without glare, red-eye, or heavy shadows. Glasses should be avoided since any reflection covering your eyes will lead to rejection. Head coverings are permitted only for religious reasons, but even then, your full face\u2014from chin to forehead\u2014must be clearly visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/a>\nPC: Freepik (paid)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n