Blogs Frequently Asked Questions

In the EU, the passport should be valid at least three months after the planned last day of the stay. However, in several EU countries, the passport validity is still for at least six months at the time of the departure.

If you are going in less than 2-3 days, you can apply for an emergency passport. Depending on the destination of the country, the following passport can be valid for different times. Hence, before you begin your trip, first know your passport validity as in some nations you cannot enter with an emergency passport. Along with it you also need a visa.

To check your passport validity online for travel to the EU you need to use the PRADO tool on the Council of the European Union website.

At least 6 months validity is required on your passport to travel.

To check if your passport is valid for travel or not you can check the passport's expiration date and the passport requirements of your destination country.

When we talk about UK passport validity, if your passport is issued after 20218 then the validity is 10 years. Additionally, UK passports issued before 20218 have a validity of 10 years and 18 months.

No, an expired passport is not valid for identification.

To calculate six months’ validity of your passport add 6 months to the date you plan to arrive or depart from your destination.

Apply online at Passport Seva, print the application form, make an appointment at a VFS Global Service Centre, submit the application, photos, and other required documents at the VFS Centre, and pay the required fee. By following these easy steps you can extend the validity of an Indian passport in the United Kingdom.

No, you don't need a passport to fly within the UK.

Size, Color, Quality, Background, Lighting, Headwear, Glasses, Editing, Pose, Hair, and Paper are the basic requirements for a UK passport

You can wear Navy Blue, Dark Gray, Black, Royal Blue, Deep Green, Maroon, Forest Green, Charcoal, Burgundy, and Teal color for UK passport photo.

To crop a photo to a UK passport applicants can use photo edition applications. Additionally, there are various UK passport photo requirements they need to keep in mind. Including, Crop the image so that your head is between 25–35 mm from the bottom of your chin to the top of your head. Maintain a square aspect ratio. Set the image size to 600 x 600 pixels. Ensure that the image is clear, in focus, and without any tears or creases. Make sure the image is printed on high-quality plain white photo paper. Ensure that the image is taken recently, within the last month. And many others.

UK passport photos have strict requirements that say that the UK passport photo should be clear, sharp, and professionally printed.

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.

To apply for an Indian PCC, you need to select your Indian PCC application, fill in all the details in your Indian PCC application form, like personal details, contact number, and email address. And you need to pay the required fees for the Indian police clearance certificate for Australia Immigration. Attach all the required documents for the PCC application form, and after the experts review your application, they will send your Indian PCC application form to immigration authorities on your behalf for further processing and wait for visa application approval.

For an Indian PCC application, you need to wait for 39-40 days. Which also depends on the application details and document attachments.