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Indian passport photo size and requirements
Indian passport from abroad
Indian missions abroad ask for a digital photo of exactly 630 × 810 pixels, at most 250 KB, on a white background. The face takes up 80 to 85 % of the photo, with the whole head in the frame. Take glasses off. Some routes, such as VFS Global in the US, also ask for two printed 35 × 45 mm photos.
Requirements
- Printed photo
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
- Digital file
- 630 × 810 px, up to 250 KB
- Head height
- 80 to 85 % of the photo height, chin to the top of the hair
- Background
- Plain and even: white
- Glasses
- No glasses
- Expression
- Neutral, mouth closed
- Selfies
- Not stated. A photo someone else takes is safest
- How recent
- Taken in the last 6 months
- Print sheets in PassPic
- 4 × 6 in, 10 × 15 cm, A4, Letter
Source: mportal.passportindia.gov.in, last checked 14 October 2026.
“The photograph should be in color and dimensions should be 630*810 Pixels.”
Common mistakes
- A head that is too small or too large. It must be 80 to 85 % of the photo height, chin to the top of the hair.
- A busy or uneven background, or one that isn't white.
- Wearing glasses.
- A smile with the mouth open, or any expression that isn't neutral.
- An old photo. It must be taken in the last 6 months.
- A file of the wrong size or type. It must be: 630 × 810 px, up to 250 KB.
- A photo that was retouched, filtered or had its background replaced.
PassPic can't measure some things, so check them yourself: glasses, head coverings and hair over the eyes.
How PassPic helps
PassPic checks your photo against these rules on your phone and marks each check Passed, Check or Fix, with a one-line tip. It crops and scales the photo to size and never changes your face or your background. Your photo is checked on your phone and never uploaded.
PassPic is coming to Google Play.
Related documents
We can't promise that any office will accept a photo; the issuing authority decides. Rules change, so read mportal.passportindia.gov.in before you send your photo. PassPic is an independent app. Not affiliated with any government.