Passport Size Photo Requirements in India
India Passport Seva's published ICAO photo guidance lists 630 x 810 px, a white background, and face coverage of 80-85%. It also says the photo should be unaltered by computer software. Confirm current file limits in the active portal.
Digital dimensions
630 x 810 px
Face coverage
80-85%
Background
White
Photo edits
Guidance says unaltered
File limits
Check active portal
Browser-based passport tools. Your image stays on your device while you crop and export it.
Direct answer
The linked Passport Seva ICAO guidance lists a digital photo of 630 x 810 px, a white background, and face coverage of 80-85%. A 35 x 45 mm print-size conversion is not a substitute for those digital dimensions. Verify file type and size limits on the active application portal.
What is passport size photo in India?
The published guidance lists 630 x 810 px and says the image should be unaltered by computer software. This helper can resize/crop, but it cannot certify face coverage or acceptance.
Recommended flow
Step 1
Open the passport tool
Use the India preset to frame the face correctly and keep the passport ratio right.
Step 2
Export the JPG
Download the cropped image after you confirm the framing looks right.
Step 3
Fix KB only if needed
Use Exact KB compression after cropping when the portal gives a strict size limit.
Do this
- OKKeep the face centered and clearly visible.
- OKUse the white background specified in the published Passport Seva guidance.
- OKMake sure eyes are open and lighting is even.
- OKCheck the current portal's pixel and file-size requirements before preparing the upload.
- OKUse a recent photo that still looks like you.
Avoid this
- NoDo not upload selfies with tilted framing.
- NoDo not use heavy filters or beauty edits.
- NoDo not leave too much empty background above the head.
- NoDo not compress first if the crop is still wrong.
- NoDo not use screenshots or low-quality forwards from chat apps.
Need the tool instead of the guide?
If you already know the passport size and just need a working tool, use the passport photo tool first. It opens with the India preset so you can frame, export, and then compress only if your portal has a file-size limit.
More passport photo guides
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See the 35 x 45 mm print rule and the digital minimum guidance.
Canada passport photo size
Review the larger 50 x 70 mm format before you crop.
Australia passport photo size
See the accepted size range before using the helper crop.
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