India
India Passport Seva Photo
3.5 × 4.5 cm colour photo, JPEG, commonly uploaded at up to 250 KB.
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India Passport Seva Photo
India- Dimensions
- 413 × 531 px35 × 45 mm
- File size
- under 250 KB
- Format
- JPEG
Last checked 2026-08-16. Confirm on Passport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs, since requirements change without notice.
Drop your file hereFace the camera against a plain, evenly lit wall
| Pixel dimensions | 413 × 531 px |
|---|---|
| Print size | 35 × 45 mm |
| Resolution | 300 DPI |
| Aspect ratio | 7:9 |
| Maximum file size | 250 KB |
| Accepted formats | JPEG |
| Background | Plain white |
| Head height | 60–75% of image height |
Every rule
- 35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm) colour photograph.
- Plain white background with no border.
- Face centred and looking straight at the camera.
- Photo must be recent and unretouched.
What goes wrong
The rejections people actually hit with this requirement.
Photo has a white border from a print shop sheet.
Crop the border away. Borders are treated as part of the image and break the required proportions.
Check the official source
These figures were last checked on 2026-08-16. Requirements change without notice and portals do not always announce it, so confirm before you submit anything with a deadline or a fee attached.
Passport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs ↗