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India passport photo maker
Turn a phone photo into an India passport photo that meets the official size rules. You get a digital file for your passport application and a 4×6 print sheet. Free, and your photo never leaves your device.
2026Official rules
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Official India passport photo requirements
| Digital photo | 630 × 810 pixels (aspect ratio 7:9), in colour, maximum 250 KB |
|---|---|
| Printed size | 35 × 45 mm |
| Face size | Close-up of the head and top of the shoulders; the face takes up 80–85% of the photograph |
| Background | White |
| Pose | Looking directly at the camera, head not tilted, full head from top of hair to bottom of chin, mouth closed, natural expression |
| Eyes and glasses | Eyes open and clearly visible, no hair across the eyes; take glasses off to avoid reflections |
| Lighting | Uniform lighting with no shadows, flash reflections or red eye; taken about 1.5 metres from the camera |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; chin to top of forehead and both edges of the face clearly shown |
| Editing | Missions differ: Berlin says unaltered by software; Bern and Wellington allow making the background uniform white |
| Mandatory from | 1 December 2025, for applications at Indian missions abroad |
Last checked against the official sources on 29 October 2026: Embassy of India, Berlin: Guidelines for ICAO compliant photographs (PDF, Jan 2026) · Embassy of India, Bern: Notice on ICAO photo requirements · High Commission of India, Wellington: ICAO photo notice (26 Nov 2025) · Embassy of India, Ouagadougou: passport guidelines (35 × 45 mm)
How to take a good photo with your phone
- Stand about 1 metre (3 feet) in front of a plain, light-coloured wall.
- Face a window or use even light, so there are no shadows on your face or the wall.
- Ask someone to take the photo at eye level. Avoid selfies; they distort your face.
- Look straight at the camera with a neutral expression, eyes open and mouth closed.
- Check the glasses rule in the table below; if in doubt, take them off. Keep hair away from your eyes.
- Upload the photo above, check it lines up with the guides, and download.
Common questions
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. The face detection and cropping run inside your browser. Your photo is never sent to a server.
What size is the digital file?
The download is a 630 × 810 pixel JPEG, under the 250 KB limit.
How do I print the photos?
Download the 4×6 print sheet and print it as a standard 4×6 inch (10×15 cm) photo at any photo shop or pharmacy. If you print at home, choose "actual size" or 100%, not "fit to page". Cut along the grey lines.