Global Passport Seva Version 1.0 has migrated to Global Passport Seva Version 2.0 with effect from 3rd September, 2025. The new website for filling the application is

https://mportal.passportindia.gov.in/gpsp.  Only ICAO compliant photographs will be accepted for submission of passport applications.Please click here more details and for ICAO guidelines.

Below given details on ICAO guidelines may please be reflected under " Please click here more details and for ICAO guidelines' links.

Guidelines for ICAO Compliant Photographs for Passport Applications. Here are the photograph guidelines as per ICAO standards to be adhered to photograph capturing or uploading for passport services.

1.Close up of the head and top of the shoulders such that the face takes up 80-85% of the photograph.
2. The photograph should be in color and dimensions should be 630*810 Pixels.
3. Photos should be unaltered by computer software.
4. Background of the photograph should be White.
5. The photographs must –
o Show the applicant looking directly at the camera.
o Show the skin tones naturally.
o Have appropriate brightness and contrast.
o Show the applicants eyes open and clearlyvisible.
o Should not have hair across the eyes.
o Be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash
reflections on the face and no red eye.
o Mouth should not be open.
o Be taken from distance of 1.5 meters from a camera (not too
close)
o Should not be blurred
6. It should have full face, front view, eyes open.
7. Photo should be present full head from top of hair to bottom of chin.
8. Centre head within frame (head should not be tilted).
9. There should not be any distracting shadows on the face or in the background (should not have reflection of the glasses; glasses to be
taken off to avoid reflections).
10. Illumination shall not cause any red eye effects visible in the eyes or other effects reducing the visibility of the eyes.
11. Head coverings are not permitted except for religious reasons, but the facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both
edges of the face must be clearly shown.
12. The expression on the face should look natural.