🇮🇳 Indian passport photo maker

A Indian passport photo must be 35 × 45 mm with the head 36–38.3 mm from chin to crown, on a white background. The digital version is 630 × 810 px, colour, white background. Upload a selfie below: we find your face, frame it to that spec, swap the background and give you the digital file plus a 6×4 print sheet. It runs on your device, so your photo is never uploaded.

Indian passport photo requirements

requirementofficial spec
Print size35 × 45 mm
Head (chin → crown)36–38.3 mm
Backgroundwhite
Digital file630 × 810 px, colour, white background
4.5 cm × 3.5 cm print
Face fills 80–85% of the frame, top of hair to chin
White background
ICAO-compliant photos required from 1 Sep 2025

Checked 2026-10-23 against Passport India · ICAO photo guidelines · Passport India · Instruction booklet.

How to take a good photo

  1. Stand about half a metre in front of a plain, light wall.
  2. Use even daylight from the front: no shadows on your face or behind you.
  3. Phone at eye level, face straight on, neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open.
  4. No glasses, hats or hair over your eyes (religious head coverings are fine if your face is fully visible).
  5. Upload it above, check the green ticks, download.

FAQ

What size is a Indian passport photo?

35 × 45 mm. The head must measure 36–38.3 mm from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head.

What background does a Indian passport photo need?

A plain white background with no shadows or patterns.

What are the digital photo requirements?

630 × 810 px, colour, white background.

Can I take it at home with my phone?

Yes. Stand in front of a plain wall in even daylight, hold the phone at eye level about an arm's length away, face the camera with a neutral expression, then let the tool crop and fix the background.

Is my photo uploaded anywhere?

No. Face detection and background removal run inside your browser. The photo never leaves your device.

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