The Indian Embassy in Kuwait has announced that starting September, passport applications will only be accepted with photographs that meet international aviation standards. The new announcement aligns with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) guidelines, which set biometric and identity benchmarks for travel documents worldwide.
Applicants must submit a colour photograph sized 630 * 810 pixels. The full face must be visible from the front, with the head occupying 80 to 85 percent of the frame, against a plain white background.
Eyes must be open and unobstructed, without glare or “red eye,” and the mouth must remain closed and level. Head coverings are allowed only for religious purposes.
The embassy emphasised that images altered with editing software will not be accepted.
The change is introduced to ensure passports issued by the embassy remain compliant with global security and identification protocols.
Applicants must submit a colour photograph sized 630 * 810 pixels. The full face must be visible from the front, with the head occupying 80 to 85 percent of the frame, against a plain white background.
Eyes must be open and unobstructed, without glare or “red eye,” and the mouth must remain closed and level. Head coverings are allowed only for religious purposes.
The embassy emphasised that images altered with editing software will not be accepted.
The change is introduced to ensure passports issued by the embassy remain compliant with global security and identification protocols.
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— India in Kuwait (@indembkwt) August 26, 2025
From September 1, 2025, only ICAO compliant photographs will be accepted for submission of passport applications.
Guidelines for ICAO compliant Photographs for Passport Applications – refer to the flyer for all the requirements. pic.twitter.com/kUf24A8KAE
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