Indian passport

Indian Passport Photo Online

Your 630 x 810 Indian passport photo from your phone

The Indian passport photo size is 630 x 810 pixels, the 35 x 45 mm shape, on a white background, with your face 80 to 85% of the photo. Take it on your phone and we check every rule before you pay.

  • Every requirementverified before you pay
  • Indian passport photo size630 x 810 on white
  • Acceptance guaranteedouble your money back

Your photo is deleted 30 days after delivery and never used to train AI.

A smiling man taking a selfie on his phone, beside a before and after of his photo and an Indian passport
A finished square photo of a woman on a plain light background, with its measurements marked 35 mm630 px 45 mm810 px 80 to 85%of the photoFace sizepassport photo
Head height is measured from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head.

Photo requirements

Indian Passport Photo Size and Requirements

The passport photo is 630 x 810 pixels, the 35 x 45 mm shape, on white with a large face.

Size630 x 810 px (the 35 x 45 mm shape)
BackgroundWhite
Face80 to 85% of the photo
GlassesTake them off

Source for these photo requirements: passport photo guidelines (passportindia.gov.in). We are not affiliated with this site. Always check the official instructions for your application.

How it works

Your Indian passport photo online in 3 steps

The camera guides you, the software measures, and every rule is checked before you pay.

  1. Take the photo

    The camera guides you on distance, tilt and light while you line it up. Or upload a recent photo.

  2. We make the right format

    The AI crops it to the 630 x 810 passport format, sizes your face, sets the background and checks every requirement.

  3. Get Your Photo File

    We email you the file within minutes, once the final automated check passes, with a printable 4x6 sheet. You upload it yourself to your application on the official Passport Seva website. Email only, nothing is mailed.

Get your photo
The same man before and after: half in his living room, half on a plain white photo background
  • 630 x 810 passport format
  • Face 80 to 85% of the photo
  • White background
  • Even lighting, no shadows
  • Eyes open, mouth closed, no glasses
  • Ready to upload

Three tips before you take the photo

Get these three right and the software handles the rest.

  • A woman holding a phone at arm's length, with the distance to her face marked 16 to 20 inches

    Distance From The Camera

    Take the photo 16 to 20 inches, or 40 to 50 cm, from your face.

  • Two photos of a woman side by side, one facing the camera squarely and one turned away 16 to 20 inches

    Face The Camera

    Hold the camera at face height. Keep your head straight and your expression neutral.

  • Two photos of a woman side by side, one lit evenly by a window and one with a hard shadow 16 to 20 inches

    Ensure Even Lighting

    Stand facing a light source, such as a window. Don't worry about the background.

Why customers choose PassportPhotos

Fast, guided, and backed by our acceptance guarantee.

  • Three minutes of your time

    Take the photo, see it pass the first check, then pay once. No account, no photo studio, no waiting in line.

    A woman taking a selfie at home in front of a pale teal shape
  • Guided, then checked

    The camera helps you line up the shot. Then the software checks size, background and pose against the official rules, before you pay.

    A hand holding a phone showing the photo passing every check
  • Accepted or double your money back

    Add the Acceptance guarantee at checkout. If the authority rejects the photo, you get double your money back.

    A man giving a thumbs up beside his finished passport photo and a shield
    A finished passport photo beside a shield, with a man giving a thumbs up

Accepted or double your money back

Every photo gets two automated checks: one while you take it, before you pay, and a final check of the finished photo before we release it. Add the Acceptance guarantee at checkout for $6.99 and that final check is stricter. If the authority rejects the photo, email us within 14 days of the rejection and you get twice what you paid.

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Photo requirements

Indian passport photo requirements, in plain words

Indian passport photos follow the international ICAO photo rules. The main ones are explained below.

  • Size And Shape

    630 x 810 pixels, the 35 x 45 mm shape.

  • Background

    Plain white, with no shadows behind you.

  • Face Size

    Your face fills 80 to 85% of the photo, from the top of your hair to your chin.

  • Pose And Expression

    Face the camera with your head straight, eyes open, mouth closed and a natural expression.

  • Glasses

    Take them off. The passport photo guidelines ask for glasses to be removed to avoid reflections.

  • No Edits To Your Face

    We crop, size and set the background. We never retouch or change your face.

Before you pay, the software checks size, background, pose, expression, glasses and lighting. It cannot tell how old a photo is, so take a new one for your application.

Where it is used

When you need this photo

The 630 x 810 passport format, delivered by email.

  • New Passport or Renewal Photo

    The photo for a new Indian passport or a renewal applied for outside India, in the 630 x 810 format the Passport Seva website asks for.

  • Email Delivery Only

    A digital file sent by email within minutes, plus a printable 4x6 sheet. Nothing is mailed and there is no store pickup.

  • Other Indian Documents

    The OCI card and the e-Visa use different photos. See the OCI card photo and the India e-Visa photo.

  • If You Need Printed Photos

    Print the 4x6 sheet from your email at any photo shop.

  • Signature

    The passport application also asks for your scanned signature. We make the photo only.

  • One Photo Per Document

    Each Indian document has its own photo format. Make the one your application asks for.

What it costs

Indian Passport Photo price
Digital photoThe photo file plus a printable 4x6 sheet, by email$14.99
DeliveryBy email, within minutes of the final checkIncluded
Acceptance guaranteeOptional, added at checkout+$6.99

Where possible, prices show in your currency. Any taxes show at checkout. You pay once, and only after the first check passes.

Why Indian Passport Photos Get Rejected, and How We Catch It

The most common reasons:

  • a face too small for the 630 x 810 format
  • glasses, or glare on them
  • a background that is not white
  • the wrong size or shape
  • shadows across the face

The software builds the 630 x 810 format and checks for each of these before you pay.

What we do not do to your photo

We crop it, size it, place your head correctly and set the background your document asks for. We do not change your face, your features, your eyes or your expression. Altered photos get rejected, and the photo has to look like you.

Source for these photo requirements: passport photo guidelines (passportindia.gov.in). We are not affiliated with this site. Always check the official instructions for your application.

FAQ

Your questions, answered

  • What is the Indian passport photo size?
    The Indian passport photo is 630 x 810 pixels, the 35 x 45 mm shape, on a white background, with your face 80 to 85% of the photo.
  • Can I use my OCI photo for my Indian passport?
    No. The OCI photo is square on a light background that is not white. The passport needs 630 x 810 on white with a larger face.
  • Which file do I upload for my Indian passport photo?
    Upload the JPEG we email you. It arrives within minutes of paying, once the final automated check passes, and it is already 630 x 810 pixels.
  • Do I get printed photos?
    No, this photo is delivered by email only. Nothing is mailed. If you need prints, print the 4x6 sheet that comes with your file at any photo shop.
  • Can I wear glasses in an Indian passport photo?
    No. Take them off for the Indian passport photo. The guidelines ask for glasses to be removed to avoid reflections.
  • Do you make the signature too?
    No, we make the photo only. The passport application asks you to scan your own signature.
  • Does the guarantee cover my passport photo?
    Yes. With the Acceptance guarantee, if the authority rejects your photo, send us the rejection notice within 14 days and you get double your money back.
  • What happens to my photo afterward?
    We use it only to make your photo. It is deleted 30 days after delivery and never used to train AI.

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PassportPhotos is a private photo service. We are not affiliated with the Government of India, VFS Global or any embassy or consulate. We make the photo only and do not process OCI, passport or visa applications.