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Common Reasons Indian Passport Photos Get Rejected
The main photo problems to avoid before submitting an Indian passport photo.
Most passport photo problems come from a small set of avoidable issues. If you catch them before submission, you save time and avoid unnecessary retakes.
The usual problems
- The photo is the wrong size for the selected application route.
- The background is not plain white or off-white.
- There are shadows, glare, blur, or heavy edits.
- The face is too small, too large, tilted, or not centered.
How to avoid them
Check the current Passport Seva or Indian mission instruction, take the photo in good light, and review the final result before uploading or printing.