Indian passport photo size: 35 × 45 mm and 630 × 810 px
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Open Passport photo makerOpen the Indian passport photo maker, choose a photo taken against a plain wall, check that your face fills 80 to 85% of the height, then press Download photo for the 630 × 810 pixel upload or Download sheet for prints. We read these rules on the photo notice Indian missions published for Global Passport Seva 2.0 and on consulate pages, because the Passport Seva site's own photo page could not be read; follow your Passport Seva Kendra or mission if their instructions differ.
The rules
| Rule | Indian passport |
|---|---|
| Printed size | 35 mm wide × 45 mm high, in colour |
| Face | 80 to 85% of the photo, from the top of the hair to the chin; the top of the shoulders shows |
| Background | Plain white |
| Upload | 630 × 810 pixels, JPEG, up to 250 KB |
| Also | Head centred, not tilted; both ears visible; a dark top |
Sources: the High Commission of India in Gaborone's ICAO photo notice for Passport Seva 2.0 (in force from 1 December 2025), and the Consulates General of India in Munich, Auckland and Osaka, read on 13 November 2026.
Steps
- Wear a dark top and stand in front of a plain light wall. Have someone else take the photo at eye height, with your shoulders in it.
- Open the Indian passport photo maker and choose the photo.
- Read the checks beside the photo. The head check should say your head is between 80% and 85% of the photo; change Head size if not.
- Keep White under Background.
- Download photo saves the 630 × 810 JPEG, kept under 250 KB. Download sheet saves eight copies on a 4 × 6 print, or thirty on A4.
e-Visa, OCI and PAN photos
The same "passport size" name is used for other Indian documents with different photos:
- e-Visa: a square JPEG of 10 KB to 1 MB, plain light or white background. The form states no pixel size; the tool saves 600 × 600.
- OCI card: 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm), 200 × 200 to 900 × 900 pixels, up to 200 KB, head 25 to 35 mm, on a light background; the Edinburgh consulate's FAQ says not white.
- PAN card: 3.5 × 2.5 cm at 200 dpi, JPEG, up to 50 KB, light-coloured background. The page does not say which side is the height; the tool makes it 2.5 cm wide and 3.5 cm tall.
Pick the document under Size and its size, background and file limit follow.
Questions
Why is my head so big in the photo?
India asks for the face to take 80 to 85% of the photo, more than most countries, so there is little room above the hair. The same notice asks for the top of the shoulders, so the tool aims for the middle of the range rather than the top; make the head smaller with Head size if your shoulders are cut off.
Can I use the same photo for the passport and the OCI card?
No. The OCI photo is a 2 × 2 inch square on a light, non-white background. Make it with the OCI card preset.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. It is made in your browser.
Passport photo maker
Frame a photo to a country's passport or visa size, whiten the background, print a sheet.
Open Passport photo makerRelated tools
- Indian passport photo: India passport, e-Visa, OCI and PAN card photos, with the 630 × 810 px upload.
- 35 × 45 mm photo: The most common passport size, with each country's own head height.
- Compress image: Shrink JPG, PNG or WebP to a target file size.