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India Passport 3.5 x 4.5 cm (630*810 Pixels) Photo Size Requirements


Passport picture size Width: 35 mm, Height: 45 mm
Resolution (DPI) 600
Background color White
Printable photo Yes
Digital photo for online submission Yes
Digital photo size Width: 630 pixels , Height: 810 pixels
Photo Paper type matte
Detailed requirements

Guidelines for ICAO Compliant Photographs for Passport Applications

Here are the photograph guidelines as per ICAO standards to be adhered to photograph capturing or uploading for passport services.

  • Close up of the head and top of the shoulders such that the face takes up 80–85% of the photograph.
  • The photograph should be in color and dimensions should be 630 × 810 pixels.
  • Photos should be unaltered by computer software.
  • Background of the photograph should be white.
  • The photographs must:
    • Show the applicant looking directly at the camera.
    • Show the skin tones naturally.
    • Have appropriate brightness and contrast.
    • Show the applicant’s eyes open and clearly visible.
    • Should not have hair across the eyes.
    • Be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on the face and no red eye.
    • Mouth should not be open.
    • Be taken from distance of 1.5 meters from a camera (not too close).
    • Should not be blurred.
  • It should have full face, front view, eyes open.
  • Photo should present full head from top of hair to bottom of chin.
  • Centre head within frame (head should not be tilted).
  • There should not be any distracting shadows on the face or in the background (should not have reflection of the glasses; glasses to be taken off to avoid reflections).
  • Illumination shall not cause any red eye effects visible in the eyes or other effects reducing the visibility of the eyes.
  • Head coverings are not permitted except for religious reasons, but the facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of the face must be clearly shown.
  • The expression on the face should look natural.

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  • White background enhancement: Our premium feature can help you to adjust the photo so that you can get a white background passport photo. Most countries prefer white background passport photos.
  • Ultra high resolution photo: 123PassportPhoto generates passport photos suitable for 600 dpi printing.
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General Passport Photo Requirements

  • Neutral facial expression: a. do not open mouth; b. open eyes.
  • No glasses; No Hat.
  • Don't cover eyebrows with hair.

Find more information on requirements and photo taking tips here.

How to Print Passport Photos Using Color Printer

  1. Download the 4R sheet with multiple photos.
  2. Check the requirements and use correct 4R photographic paper (matte, semi-matt or glossy paper).
  3. Print the 4R sheet with no margins. Make sure the 4R picture fit exactly on the 4R photo paper.
  4. Cut the 4R sheet along the gray lines and you will get multiple photos.

Steps to create passport photos

  1. Select country and ID photo type, and click Start.
  2. Upload photo. In order to correctly make passport photo, the picture size should be smaller than 10MB, and the dimensions should be smaller than 4000 x 3000 pixels. The system accepts only .JPG or .JPEG files. The Crop page opens when the photo is uploaded.
  3. Crop photo to the correct passport photo size dimension.
  4. If you need white background enhancement, select an enhancement.
  5. Click the Next button, you will get a printable passport picture which is suitable to be printed on 4R (4x6") photo paper.
  6. Save the 4R sheet and print it using a photo printer or print it at any photo center.

How to Take Baby Passport Photos

  1. Lay white or light color baby quilt or blanket in a bright room or other places with good lighting.
  2. Lay the baby on the quilt or blanket.
  3. Ensure baby is looking straight at the camera with eyes open, mouth closed and not smiling.

See more tips on taking baby passport photos here.

Passport Photo Size Requirements

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