Passport Size Photo for India

Indian passport photos must comply with strict specifications set by the Ministry of External Affairs. The standard passport size photo in India is 35mm × 45mm (approximately 350×450 pixels at 300 DPI). The photo must have a plain white or light-colored background with no patterns, shadows, or other people visible.

Your face should occupy 70-80% of the frame, with a neutral expression and mouth closed. Both ears must be visible, and glasses should generally be avoided. The photo must be taken in front of a light background, and the lighting should be even across the face without harsh shadows.

Common mistakes include: using a colored or patterned background, wearing sunglasses or tinted glasses, having hair covering the face, and submitting blurry or low-resolution images. For online passport applications via Passport Seva, the digital photo must be between 10KB and 300KB in JPEG format.

This tool automatically resizes your photo to the exact 35×45mm specification. Simply upload your photo, and the preset will be applied. You can fine-tune the crop area to ensure your face is properly centered.