OFFICIAL CONSULAR STANDARDSSPECIFICATION RECORD: OCTOBER 7, 2026India Passport Photo Size & Requirements
Overseas passport uploads use 630×810 pixels, JPEG, maximum 250 KB, a white background and 80–85% face coverage. Rollout dates vary by mission; the UK notice applies from 1 December 2025. OCI, regular visa and e-Visa uploads have separate rules.
This summary describes the recorded India photo specifications. Check the official source below for your application route; the receiving authority decides whether a photo is acceptable.
Official Parameter Matrix // India Passport
India photo requirements by application
Overseas passport uploads use 630×810 pixels, JPEG, maximum 250 KB, a white background and 80–85% face coverage. Rollout dates vary by mission; the UK notice applies from 1 December 2025. OCI, regular visa and e-Visa uploads have separate rules.
| Application | Digital upload | File size | Background | Our export |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport (overseas) | 630×810 px | ≤250 KB | White | 630×810 px |
| OCI online | 200×200–900×900 px | ≤200 KB | Light colour, not white | 600×600 px |
| e-Visa | ≥350×350 px | 10 KB–1 MB | Light colour or white | 600×600 px |
| Regular visa | 350×350–1000×1000 px | 10–300 KB | Light colour or white | 600×600 px |
Yes. Use even lighting, remove glasses, look straight ahead and keep your eyes open and mouth closed. Our tool supports background replacement with white and biometric cropping. The result is edited; official passport guidance asks for unaltered photos. Keep the original background photo and confirm acceptance with your receiving mission. Facial retouching, sharpening and generated padding are disabled.
Digital upload pixels and printed dimensions are separate. Passport print preset: 35×45 mm; OCI print preset: 51×51 mm. Follow your mission’s checklist for paper copies. Download the single JPEG for upload, not the A4 print sheet.
The authority describes face coverage, not a measured face-area formula. Our passport crop uses crown-to-chin height as an approximation. Review the full head and upper shoulders, glasses and head coverings manually; acceptance is decided by the receiving authority.
Official Document Standards // India
- Dimensions:630×810 px
- Background:Plain white background
- Head Ratio:80-85%
- Quality:JPEG · ≤250KB
- Dimensions:600×600 px
- Background:Plain light gray background
- Head Ratio:50-69%
- Quality:JPEG · ≤1MB
- Dimensions:600×600 px
- Background:Plain light gray background (not white)
- Head Ratio:50-70%
- Quality:JPEG · ≤200KB
- Dimensions:600×600 px
- Background:Plain light gray background
- Head Ratio:50-69%
- Quality:JPEG · ≤300KB
How to Create Your Official India Passport Photo Online
Take a front-facing selfie with your phone camera or upload an existing portrait. Our live viewfinder ensures proper face angle and neutral expression.
Use a recent original photo. Do not replace the background, retouch the face or apply filters. The receiving authority decides acceptance.
Download a 630×810 px JPEG (maximum 250KB) and an A4 print sheet. Review the single image against your application requirements before uploading.
What Ministry of External Affairs / Indian missions says
- Application route
- Global Passport Seva digital upload for overseas passport applications; mission print instructions are separate.
- Glasses
- Remove glasses. Automated eyewear detection is not available; check manually.
- Expression
- Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open; face the camera directly.
- Digital uploads
- 630 × 810 pixels, JPEG, maximum 250 KB. Official guidance specifies 80–85% face coverage and asks for unaltered photos on a white background. Our tool now replaces the background with white and crops the photo; the result is edited. Confirm that your receiving mission accepts software preparation. Facial retouching, sharpening and generated padding remain disabled.
Source: Ministry of External Affairs / Indian missions, photo requirements. Checked 2026-10-07.
The recorded 35×45 mm size matches the most common document size in our dataset (35×45 mm). In the same dataset, the recorded background (plain white background) uses the most common background colour.
Frequently Asked Questions for India Passport Photos
What are the photo size and background rules for a India Passport?
A India passport photo is 35×45 mm (630×810 pixels for a digital upload), with a plain white background. The authority specifies 80-85% face coverage; review framing manually. Output settings: 300 DPI, JPEG. Recorded file-size limit: 250KB. Check the linked source for the submission route you are using.
Can I wear glasses or a head covering in a India Passport photo?
Remove glasses. Automated eyewear detection is not available; check manually.
How do digital and printed submissions differ for a India Passport?
Global Passport Seva digital upload for overseas passport applications; mission print instructions are separate. 630 × 810 pixels, JPEG, maximum 250 KB. Official guidance specifies 80–85% face coverage and asks for unaltered photos on a white background. Our tool now replaces the background with white and crops the photo; the result is edited. Confirm that your receiving mission accepts software preparation. Facial retouching, sharpening and generated padding remain disabled.
Can I take this photo with my smartphone?
Use a recent original photo. Do not replace the background, retouch the face or apply filters. The receiving authority decides acceptance.
What if my photo is rejected by the embassy?
The receiving authority decides whether to accept your photo. If it is rejected, contact support and review our refund policy.
Q:How do I print my India Passport photo?
ApprovaVisa provides a single 630×810 px JPEG (maximum 250KB) and an A4 tiled print sheet with cut marks. Upload the single JPEG to the application portal. Print the sheet at actual size and check the mission’s paper-photo instructions.
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