India passport (applications abroad) photo
35 × 45 mm printed photo and a digital file sized for the online form. Cropped and checked in your browser.
Your photo is processed in your browser and never uploaded. You can also drop a photo here.
Photo rules for the India passport (applications abroad)
- 35 × 45 mm
- 630 × 810 px, up to 250 KB
- Not stated (we use JPEG)
- 630 × 810 px, JPEG
- Face takes up 80–85% of the photo
- White, no shadows (we offer: white)
- Take glasses off to avoid reflections.
- 6 months
- For applications through Indian missions abroad. In India, the photo is taken at the Passport Seva Kendra.
- The uploaded photo and the printed photo must be identical.
How to take a India passport (applications abroad) photo at home
- Stand about half a metre in front of a plain light wall. Face a window or a soft light. The India passport (applications abroad) needs a white background; the tool can lighten or replace it if your wall is darker.
- Ask someone to take the photo from about 1.5 metres at eye level, or use the camera of your laptop. Look straight into the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.
- Take your glasses off. They are not allowed for this document.
- Upload the photo above. The tool crops it so that the head size matches the rule (Face takes up 80–85% of the photo) and then checks the photo quality.
Digital file
For the online application you upload a JPEG of 630 × 810 px, at most 250 KB. The tool shows the file size before you download.
Printed photos
The print sheet holds several 35 × 45 mm photos on 4 × 6 in or 10 × 15 cm photo paper. Print it at 100% at home or at a photo shop and check the size with a ruler before you cut.
Questions about the India passport (applications abroad) photo
- What size is a India passport (applications abroad) photo?
- The printed photo is 35 × 45 mm. Head size: Face takes up 80–85% of the photo.
- What are the rules for the digital India passport (applications abroad) photo?
- 630 × 810 px, up to 250 KB. Our file is 630 × 810 px in JPEG, and we keep the file size at most 250 KB.
- Which background colour is needed?
- White, no shadows. The tool offers white.
- Can I wear glasses?
- Take glasses off to avoid reflections.
- How recent must the photo be?
- It must have been taken within the last 6 months.
- What does it cost?
- The tool and a preview with a watermark are free. The digital file and the print sheets without watermark cost $5.99, paid once.
- Will the authority accept my photo?
- The authority that issues your document decides. The tool checks the published rules, but it cannot see everything an officer checks. If the authority rejects your application with a photo you bought from us, we refund the full price. Ask within 90 days of the purchase. The exceptions are listed in our refund policy.