What size is an Indian application photo?

35 × 45 mm, with 32–36 mm from the chin to the top of the head, on a plain white background. The standard passport size photo used on Indian forms and applications. For a new passport applied for in India, the photo is usually taken at the Passport Seva Kendra. Always check the latest official instructions before you apply.

How do I print the photos?

Download the 4 × 6 inch print sheet and print it as a standard 4 × 6 inch (10 × 15 cm) photo at 100% size, with no cropping or "fit to page". Each photo comes out at exactly 35 × 45 mm; cut along the grey lines.

Can it change my background?

No. Take the photo against a plain white wall in soft, even light with no shadows behind you. That looks more natural than editing the background afterwards, and edited photos can be rejected.

Is my photo uploaded?

No. The photo is cropped and saved in your browser and never leaves your device.

Passport Size Photo Maker for India (35 × 45 mm)

Make a 35 × 45 mm photo for an Indian application, with a face guide and a print sheet, in your browser.

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A clear, front-facing photo against a plain white wall

Processed entirely in your browser, nothing is uploaded, stored or seen by us.

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How to Use

1Upload a clear, front-facing photo taken against a plain white wall.
2Drag and zoom until your head fills the dashed oval.
3Download the photo, or the 4 × 6 inch sheet of 8 to print.

Features

35 × 45 mm at 600 DPI (827 × 1063 px)
Face guide for the 32–36 mm head size
4 × 6 inch print sheet with 8 photos and cut lines
No upload, 100% in-browser

Turn a clear, front-facing photo into a 35 × 45 mm photo for an Indian application. Line your head up with a guide drawn to the 32–36 mm chin-to-crown rule, then download a high-resolution photo or a 4 × 6 inch print sheet with 8 copies. Nothing is uploaded.

Indian application photo requirements

Rule	Requirement
Size	35 × 45 mm
Head, chin to crown	32–36 mm
Background	Plain white
This tool makes	827 × 1063 px at 600 DPI, plus a 4 × 6 in sheet of 8

Rules change from time to time. Check the official instructions for your application before you print or upload.

Taking the photo

Stand about half a metre in front of a plain white wall, so there's no shadow behind you.
Face a window for soft, even light, and look straight at the camera with a neutral expression.
Ask someone to take it from about 1.5 metres away at eye level, rather than a selfie, so your face isn't distorted.
The standard passport size photo used on Indian forms and applications.
For a new passport applied for in India, the photo is usually taken at the Passport Seva Kendra.

Other countries

Need a different size? Try US, UK, Schengen, Australia, China, Nepal, or the Passport Photo Maker for all sizes in one place.