Kuwait City, Aug. 28 -- The Indian Embassy in Kuwait has announced that starting September 1, 2025, only International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)-compliant passport photographs will be accepted for passport applications.

The embassy issued the advisory on its official X account, urging Indian citizens to follow the updated passport photo guidelines carefully to avoid delays or rejection.

The change is in line with the ICAO standards, aimed at improving security and ensuring global uniformity in passport documents.

Updated passport photo guidelines

Applicants must ensure their photographs meet the following specifications:

Dimensions: 630x810 pixels in colour.

Face coverage: 80-85 percent of the photo with a close-up of the h...