India Passport Photo
35×45mm India passport photo.
- Printed size
- 35 × 45 mm
- Digital size
- 413 × 531 px
- Background
- White
Size & specifications
India Passport Photo — requirements
| Printed size | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Digital size | 413 × 531 px |
| Head height | — |
| Background | White |
| Resolution | ≥ 300 DPI |
| Recency | — |
| Glasses / expression | — · — |
| Digital format | — |
One upload, two deliveries: the pixel-exact digital file and a 300 dpi print-ready sheet.
What each line means
Printed size — print at exactly 35 × 45 mm. A few millimetres off and most offices hand the form back before anything else is checked.
Digital size — the digital file must measure 413 × 531 px. Anything smaller gets refused by many online systems before a person sees it.
Background — a plain White background, with no shadows or gradients. A wall lit unevenly is the fastest route to a refusal.
Resolution — 300 dpi keeps a face sharp in print. Below that, features soften and agencies ask for a retake.
Photo examples
What passes — and what gets rejected.
How to take a India Passport Photo with your phone
Head height in the Indian passport photo spec
The Indian passport photo is 35×45 mm on white. Official guidance asks for the rectangle and a centred face; it publishes no head-height band. Numbers for India circulate online without official backing. This page checks ratio and background, the parts the spec states.
The digital file
The digital version is 413×531 px at 300 dpi. The print uses the same 35×45 mm rectangle. Both come from one shot here.
Setup and lighting
Half a metre from a plain wall, phone at eye level, head centred with headroom. Even frontal light, neutral expression, no headwear. Keep the face square to the camera.
Output from this page
The tool crops to the exact 35×45 mm rectangle at 300 dpi, flattens the background, and exports both the print and the 413×531 px digital file. Ratio and background are checked before download.
Why India Passport Photo gets rejected
The rectangle and the centring
Photos fail on the wrong rectangle and off-centre faces. These are the two things the Indian spec states. The 51×51 mm visa square belongs to a different application and never converts.
Background faults
Off-white walls, shadows, and gradients break the plain-background rule, which is the same as elsewhere. Grey casts come back.
Stretching and filters
Stretched crops, glare on glasses, and heavy filters are not measured in millimetres, and all of them return a file.
How it works
Photo tips
Frequently asked questions
What size is a India Passport Photo?
The standard size is 35 × 45 mm (413 × 531 px at 300 DPI). The tool crops and scales your photo to exact requirements automatically.
Can I smile in the photo?
Requirements call for: a natural expression. When in doubt, keep a neutral face with both eyes open.
How recent must the photo be?
Old photos are a common rejection reason.
Is my photo private?
Yes. Uploaded photos are encrypted in transit and automatically deleted within 24 hours. We never share or resell uploads.
Is the passport photo the same size as the India visa photo?
No. The passport uses 35×45 mm; the visa uses the 51×51 mm square. Each has its own preset on this site.
Can I take it with my phone?
Yes. A white wall, even light and an eye-level phone are enough; the tool crops to the exact rectangle.