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Indian passport size photo maker

Make a 35 × 45 mm Indian passport photo with a white background, the 630 × 810 px upload under 250 KB, and a sheet to print. Your photo stays on your device.

Drop a photo, or click to choose

For the best result, take it against a plain, light wall in even light, facing the camera.

How to make an Indian passport photo

  1. Choose your photo. Facing the camera, both ears showing, against a plain light wall, in a dark top so it stands out from the white background.
  2. Check the frame. India passport is chosen. The head should fill 80 to 85% of the height; drag the photo or change Head size until that check is ticked.
  3. Download the upload file. Download photo saves the 630 × 810 px JPEG, kept under 250 KB.
  4. Print copies. Download sheet saves copies on a 4 × 6 in print or an A4 page, with cut lines.

The Indian passport photo

India’s passport photo is 35 mm wide and 45 mm high, in colour, against a plain white background. It is a close-up of the head and the top of the shoulders, with the face taking up 80 to 85% of the photo and the full head shown from the top of the hair to the chin. That is more than many countries ask for, so the head fills most of the frame; this tool aims for the middle of the range, which keeps the top of the shoulders in. For the online application the photo is uploaded as a JPEG of 630 × 810 pixels, no larger than 250 KB.

We read these rules on the photo notice Indian missions published for Global Passport Seva 2.0 (in force from 1 December 2025; the High Commission in Gaborone’s copy is linked below) and on consulate pages in Munich, Auckland and Osaka, because the Passport Seva site’s own photo page could not be read when we checked. If your Passport Seva Kendra or mission gives you different instructions, follow theirs.

e-Visa, OCI and PAN photos are different

The same “passport size” name covers several Indian documents with different photos. The e-Visa takes a square JPEG between 10 KB and 1 MB. The OCI card takes a 2 × 2 inch square, 200 × 200 to 900 × 900 pixels and at most 200 KB, on a light background that the Edinburgh consulate says should not be white. The PAN card photo is 3.5 × 2.5 cm at 200 dpi and at most 50 KB. Pick the document in the tool and its size, background and file limit follow.

Printing at home or at a studio

A 4 × 6 inch print holds eight Indian passport photos and an A4 page 30, with cut lines between them. Photo studios and pharmacy kiosks print 4 × 6 on photo paper; choose JPG for those, or PDF for an office printer, and print at actual size. If the upload form rejects the file for its size, the compressor can bring it down further, though the File size box here already does that.

The full tool

This page opens Passport photo maker on the Indian passport size. Every other option is still there, so you can change your mind without leaving. For other jobs, see all image tools.

  • 2 × 2 inch photo: A 2 × 2 in photo for a US passport, visa, green card or the DV lottery.
  • 35 × 45 mm photo: The most common passport size, with each country's own head height.
  • UK passport photo: A 35 × 45 mm UK passport or visa photo, sized for the online form.
  • Canadian passport photo: A 50 × 70 mm passport or PR card photo, or a 35 × 45 mm visa photo.
  • 600 × 600 photo: A square 600 × 600 px JPEG under 240 kB for the US Diversity Visa entry form.

Guides

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Common questions

What is the passport photo size in India?
35 × 45 mm printed, and 630 × 810 pixels for the online upload, as a JPEG of up to 250 KB.
What size is the face in an Indian passport photo?
The photo is a close-up of the head and the top of the shoulders, with the face taking up 80 to 85% of it and the full head shown from the top of the hair to the chin.
Which background colour is allowed?
Plain white for the passport. The OCI card asks for a light background, and the Edinburgh consulate says not white.
Is the e-Visa photo the same?
No. The e-Visa takes a square JPEG of 10 KB to 1 MB. Choose India e-Visa in the tool.
How many photos fit on a 4 × 6 print?
Eight, with a 2 mm gap and cut lines.
Will the photo be accepted at the Passport Seva Kendra?
No tool can promise that. The photo is made to the published rules, and the officer still checks it. Check the current rules for your application.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. It is framed and saved in your browser.