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Official requirements

Print size	35×45 mm
Head height (chin to top of hair)	80%–85% of photo height
Digital file	630 × 810 pixels, colour; Passport Seva publishes no file-size limit
Background	White background, no shadows

Colour photo, 630 × 810 pixels
Close up of the head and top of the shoulders; the face takes up 80–85% of the photograph
Full head from top of hair to bottom of chin, centred, not tilted
White background, uniform lighting, no shadows, no red eye
Looking at the camera, eyes open, mouth closed, natural expression
Glasses off to avoid reflections; head coverings only for religious reasons, with the face from chin to forehead visible
Not altered by software

pixtidy exports a 630×810 px JPEG.

Source: Passport Seva: Guidelines for ICAO compliant photographs , Embassy of India, Washington DC: Passport services (GPSP 2.0 photo upload) · checked 2026-10-05. Official rules can change — always double-check with the issuing authority.

Why pixtidy

No edits to your face. Officials reject photos changed with filters or AI. We only crop, level and resize.
Every rule checked. Head size, eye line, background, lighting, focus and file size — before you pay.
Private. Processing happens in your browser. We never upload or store your photo.
Rejected? Full refund. If an official rejects a photo we marked as passing, email us for a refund.

Frequently asked questions

›What size is an India Passport photo?

Print size 35×45 mm. The head, measured from chin to top of hair, must be 80%–85% of the photo height (Passport Seva says the face takes up 80–85% of the photograph, with the full head from top of hair to bottom of chin). pixtidy exports 630×810 pixels.

›What are the Indian passport photo requirements?

Passport Seva's ICAO guidelines ask for a colour photo of 630 × 810 pixels: a close-up of the head and top of the shoulders with the face taking up 80–85% of the photo, the full head from top of hair to chin, centred and not tilted, on a white background with uniform lighting and no shadows, looking at the camera with eyes open and mouth closed.

›Can I wear glasses in my Indian passport photo?

Take them off. The Passport Seva guidelines say glasses should be removed to avoid reflections.

›Do I upload my own photo if I apply from outside India?

Yes, through Passport Seva at Indian embassies and consulates (GPSP 2.0): the Embassy of India in Washington says applicants must upload an ICAO-compliant photograph and links to these Passport Seva guidelines. Check your own embassy or consulate's page too, as missions can add their own instructions.

›Is the Indian passport photo the same as the OCI photo?

No. The Indian passport photo is 630 × 810 pixels on a white background, with the head filling 80–85% of the photo. The OCI photo is square, at most 200 KB, on a plain light-coloured background that is not white, so a white-background passport photo can fail an OCI upload. Use the OCI photo page for an OCI card application.

›Can I take an India Passport photo at home with my phone?

Yes. Ask someone to take it from about 1–1.5 m away at eye level, in daylight, in front of a plain white or off-white wall. Face the camera with a neutral expression and remove your glasses unless this document's rules, listed on this page, allow them. Upload it here and we crop, size and check it for you.

›Why do photos get rejected?

The most common reasons are: head too small or too large, shadows on the face or background, wrong background colour, glasses or glare, a tilted head, blur, and photos edited with filters or AI. Our checker tests each of these before you pay.

›Do you edit or retouch my face?

No. Officials reject photos altered with filters or AI, so we only crop, level and resize. We never change your face or replace the background.

›Is my photo uploaded to your servers?

No. Everything runs in your browser. Your photo never leaves your device and we never store it.

›What if my photo is rejected?

If an official rejects a photo our checker marked as passing, email support@pixtidy.com and we refund you in full.

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