Blogs Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you can take a UK passport photo on your phone using the main camera on the back of your phone.

If your passport photo is rejected, you can resubmit a new photo within the specified time frame. If you didn't do this then

Submitting a photo for a UK passport must follow these rules. Printed passport photos must measure 45mm x 35mm. Digital photos must be between 50KB & 10MB. Your passport photos must be focused, clear, and in full color. Printed photos cannot be torn.

A pure white color is not allowed for a passport photo.

Yes, you can renew a UK passport that expired 10 years ago — but it will be treated as a new application, not a straightforward renewal.

Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Togo, Uzbekistan, and Vatican City are some of the countries that require at least three months of passport validity.

Yes, you can still use a red passport if it's valid for your trip.

The validity you need on your passport to travel is at least six months after your arrival date for international travel.

Algeria, Egypt, Bhutan, Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Indonesia, Canada, and many more. These are some countries that require at least six months of passport validity.

When we talk about the cost of a 10 year British passport then a 10-year British passport costs £88.50 to apply online or £100 to apply by post for adults. Apart from that British passport for children costs £57.50 to apply for online or £69 by post.

The 10-year rule for British citizenship is the requirement to have lived in the UK lawfully for 10 years in a row.

The new rule for British passports is that most EU countries only accept passports that were issued within the last 10 years.

To apply for OCI card you need to fill out the application form online available at passport.gov.in/oci and upload the required documents with your signature. After that make a printout of the form and along with the mentioned documents submit it to the Indian Post/Mission/FRRO of the country where you are residing.

An OCI card is eligible for those who were Indian citizens at the time of or at any time after January 26th, 1950. In addition, who were eligible to become Indian citizens on January 26th, 1950, or who belonged to a territory that became part of the country after August 15, 1947, or a child, grandchild, or great-grandchild of an Indian citizen.

In most cases, OCI cardholders have the same rights as the NRIs in India. For example, the card provides them with a lifelong visa to travel the country. However, there are some restrictions on them as well like not being able to vote in the Indian election, unlike NRIs.

Under the Income Tax Act, the Indian government has reduced the number of staying days from 182 to 120 for the NRIs whose annual income is more than 15 Lakhs.

Yes, NRI, PIO, and OCI are allowed to buy any residential or immovable property in India. However, they are restricted to purchasing agricultural land, plantation property, or farmhouses in the country.

OCI cardholders are not entitled to get the benefits of government subsidies and repatriation in India.

The full form of NRI is Non-Resident Indian (NRI).

The full form of PIO is Person of Indian Origin (PIO).