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India Passport photo requirements
35×45mmAn India Passport photo is 35×45 mm, with the head 32.0–36.0 mm from chin to crown (71%–80% of the height). Background: white. Source: the issuing authority (embassy6.passportindia.gov.in), checked 22 August 2026.
Requirements
- Photo size
- 35×45 mm
- Head height
- 71%–80% of photo height32.0–36.0 mm
- Background
- White
- Digital size
- 630×810 px
- File size
- At most 250 KB
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Questions
What size is an India Passport photo?
35×45 mm.
How big should the head be in an India Passport photo?
From chin to crown, 71%–80% of the photo height, which is 32.0–36.0 mm.
What background does an India Passport photo need?
White.
What are the digital requirements for an India Passport photo?
630×810 px; file size at most 250 KB.
Is an India Passport photo the same as an India Visa Photo?
No. In IDHaven's data they differ in size (India Passport photo 35×45 mm, India Visa Photo 51×51 mm); head height from chin to crown (32.0–36.0 mm against 25.0–35.0 mm); glasses (allowed for the India Passport photo, not allowed for the India Visa Photo). Follow the rules for the document you are applying for.
Where do these requirements come from?
From the issuing authority's own published rules (embassy6.passportindia.gov.in), last checked on 22 August 2026.
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