India Passport photos must be 35 × 45 mm (413 × 531 px at 300 DPI) on a plain white background, with your head taking up 70–84% of the frame, saved as a JPEG under 1024 KB. Keep a neutral expression with your mouth closed and both eyes open, and take your glasses off.
Last updated 2026-06-10 · Source: official IN guidance
From selfie to India Passport
Take or upload any photo. PassPix swaps the background, frames your head to the IN spec, and checks every rule before you pay.
Official India Passport requirements
The exact rules PassPix checks and renders to.
- Photo size
- 35 × 45 mm
- Digital resolution
- 413 × 531 px @ 300 DPI
- Background
- plain white
- Head height
- 70–84% of photo
- Expression
- Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open
- Glasses
- Not allowed
- Max file size
- 1024 KB
Source: official IN guidance
How to make a India Passport photo
- 1Pick India Passport
Choose India Passport so PassPix loads the 35 x 45 mm Passport Seva rules.
- 2Take or upload a photo
Face the camera in even lighting with a neutral expression.
- 3Let PassPix frame it
PassPix sizes your head to the large-face India requirement on a white background and checks every rule.
- 4Download
Get a 35 x 45 mm digital file plus a print-ready sheet.
Everything in your photo
A compliant digital photo and the correctly sized file for online applications, with a print-ready sheet on the print option.
Your digital photo
A single compliant photo at the exact size and resolution the document needs.
Print-ready sheet
Six photos laid out on a 4×6 sheet with cut lines. Print at CVS, Walgreens or Walmart for about a dollar.
Online-upload file
Sized to the exact pixels and file-size limit of the official portal, ready to attach.
India Passport photo questions
What size is an India passport photo?
An Indian passport photo is 35 x 45 mm (3.5 x 4.5 cm) with a plain white background and your face filling most of the frame. For online upload it is commonly 413 x 531 pixels at 300 DPI as a JPEG under 1 MB. The older 2 x 2 inch square is no longer the standard.
What background does an India passport photo need?
A plain white background with even lighting and no shadows or objects. PassPix removes your background and replaces it with compliant white automatically.
Can I wear glasses in an India passport photo?
It is safest to remove glasses so your eyes are fully visible with no glare. Tinted or coloured glasses are not allowed.