If you are submitting a passport application format at District Passport Cell, Citizen Service Centre or Authorised Speed Post Centre, follow the instructions carefully while pasting your photograph on the application form:
- Paste one colour passport size photograph with a dimension of 4.5 cm in length x 3.5 cm in width.
- The background colour of the photograph should be white, and the colour of your dress colour should be dark.
- The photograph should fit in the box given in the application form.
- Your front face should be visible in the photograph with a neutral expression and eyes open, while your head's position should be at the centre and ensure that facial edges and ears are visible.
- Wearing coloured or dark glasses in a photograph will not be accepted.
- Computer printed photographs are not accepted, and photos printed on superior quality photo paper are permissible.
- Your hair should not cover the eyes.
- Glares on eyeglasses are not acceptable.
- Damaged photos are not accepted.
- Covering of the head is only permissible in the case for religious purposes.
- Shadows on your face or in the background in a photograph should not be there.
- Photos derived from group photographs are not acceptable.
- Do not put your signature on the pasted photograph.
Note: You do not need to submit photographs if you submit the application form at Passport Seva Kendra.
Thus, now you know how to fill in a passport application form. Knowing about it will streamline the process to fill up the application form without any hassle.