Passport Online Application Photo Do's and Don'ts

Passport Online Application Photo Do's and Don'ts

DOs 

 Paste ONLY ONE COLOUR photograph as per the specifications given below Paste your recent passport size photograph (4.5 cm length x 3.5 cm width) in colour in the box meant for affixing the photograph Background of the photograph should be plain white and the dress should be in dark colour Photograph should fit within the given box Frontal view of the full face should be visible in the photograph Photograph should be printed on good quality photo paper Print of the photograph should be clear and with a continuous-tone quality Expression of the face should be natural (no grinning, frowning or raised eyebrows) Eyes must be open and both edges of face must be clearly visible Head should be in the centre of the frame and both ears should be visible 

DON’Ts

Do not paste black and white photographs Dimensions of photograph should not be smaller than the box (i.e. 4.5 cm length x 3.5 cm width) provided in the application form Photograph with dark background or in uniform, or with eyes hidden under coloured or dark glasses will not be accepted Photograph in computer print will not be accepted Photograph is NOT to be signed Distracting shadows on the face or on the background should not be there Eyes must not be covered by hair. Glares on eyeglasses should be avoided with a slight upward or downward tilt of the head Photograph should not be damaged, for example: torn, creased, or marked 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 visible Photographs cut from group photographs are not acceptable