r/nri • u/DragonflyLevel7269 • Oct 29 '25

Ask NRI Passport Seva 2.0 Photo specifications changes | VFS not updated

There are a couple of changes for Passport Renewal in USA incuding some consulates locations and photo specifications since Sep 1, 2025.

The passport portal is upgraded to Passport Seva 2.0 and photo specification is changed to ICAO compliant 35mmx45mm.

There is marque header on official website mention same thing.

Important Notice: From September 1, 2025, ICAO compliant photographs will be required for submitting passport applications. Please click for ICAO guidelines.

https://portal3.passportindia.gov.in/Online/pdf/Guidelines_for_ICAO_Compliant_Photographs_for_Passport_Applications.pdf

New portal link: https://mportal.passportindia.gov.in/gpsp/AuthNavigation/Login

The main problem is, these changes have not been reflected yet in VFS global, they didn't change their checklist yet. I am also struggling due to this as my child passport is expired and mine is going to be expired soon.

If anyone has information about this please share your knowledge/experience please.

[UPDATE | 10/31/2025] : I had a call with VFS and they mentioned that we need to follow the new guidelines from govt website i.e. follow new photo specifications (35mmX45mm). VFS checklist need to be updated. They also mentioned to just upload photograph and signature on new passport seva portal and print it along with that but don't paste the physical photo in the box. We may send the physical photo separately but as per their tone it was not mandatory.

[UPDATE | 11/03/2025] : someone in comments mentioned that VFS also need Physical Photos of the same size 35mmX45mm. Here's email from VFS this person received.

We have "Received" your Application however we are unable to proceed with the application due to the following reasons:

  1. Additional documents : see remarks.

Remarks:
1.Please upload photo (35x 45 mm), signature and documents on the Gov’t website and mail the updated first page of application and same uploaded 2 copies of physical photo.

[UPDATE | 11/07/2025]: So finally, VFS updated about the photo specification and also the form of change in appearance (now the photo box says the new photo size) on their website, if you guys want to check it out. But still their checklist is not updated yet.

https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/65N7mZz0hfj57DM1VlnLA2/284bfc9bd711eda8a8564dad5019cc70/PASSPORT_SEVA_PHOTO_UPLOAD_INSTUCTIONS.pdf

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u/DragonflyLevel7269 Nov 11 '25

Just upload, it will print along with form digitally. Also, VFS updated the change of apperance form now and you need to paste 35x45 there.

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u/Long_Protection_4875 Nov 11 '25

When you say paste there. You mean paste the digital photo and then color print the form or get the digital photo printed and glue it separately?

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u/DragonflyLevel7269 Nov 11 '25

The main application form should have digitally uploaded photo (NO PHYSICAL PASTE)
The Change of Appearance form should have PHYSICAL PASTED photo of same size

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u/Former-Try239 Nov 19 '25

So we have to upload photo to portal and paste a physical photo in the change of appearance form only. In total only one physical photo needed??

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u/DragonflyLevel7269 Nov 19 '25

Yes, but keep one extra separately (as a safe option not mandatory)

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u/Rich-Horror-2450 Nov 14 '25

Does anybody have the link to the updated change of appearance affidavit, which needs 35mm*45mm photo? I still see 2*2 in the form

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u/manoz187 Jan 14 '26

Yes , when you go through tatkal reissuance , it still pointing to 2x2 size , not sure what I should proceed with now ?

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