The photo must be in colour. Take your glasses off. Head coverings are not permitted, except for religious reasons. Keep a natural expression.
Read from the official source: Guidelines for ICAO Compliant Photographs for Passport Applications (Embassy of India, Manila). Last checked 2026-10-10. Rules change between cycles, so compare with your own form.
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The form asks for 630 x 810 pixels.
The form says: white.
They were read from the official source, Guidelines for ICAO Compliant Photographs for Passport Applications (Embassy of India, Manila), last checked on 2026-10-10. Rules change, so compare with your own form.