India Passport & Visa Photo Requirements 2026
Official sizes, background colors, and guidelines for 7 document types
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Passport Size
35×45mm
Digital Size
413×531px
Resolution
300 DPI
Background
Plain white
Documents
7 types
India passport photo size:
35×45 mm (413×531 pixels), 300 DPI, plain white. Face centered, neutral expression, no glasses.
India visa photo: 51×51mm.
Source: Passport Seva
All India Photo Document Types
| Document Type | Size (mm) | Digital (px) | Background | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Passport | 35 × 45 | 413 × 531 | Plain white | 300 |
| India e-Visa (for foreigners) | 51 × 51 | 600 × 600 | Plain white | 300 |
| OCI Card | 35 × 45 | 413 × 531 | Plain white | 300 |
| PAN Card | 25 × 35 | 295 × 413 | Plain white | 300 |
| PCC (Police Clearance Certificate) | 35 × 45 | 413 × 531 | Plain white | 300 |
| Driving License | 35 × 45 | 413 × 531 | Plain white | 300 |
| Voter ID | 35 × 45 | 413 × 531 | Plain white | 300 |
Detailed Requirements
Indian Passport — 35×45mm
✓Size: 35×45 mm
✓Plain white background
✓Neutral expression, mouth closed
✓Both eyes open and clearly visible
✓No glasses
✓Head centered, facing camera directly
✓Face should cover 70 - 80% of frame
✓Taken within the last 6 months
✓No shadows on face or background
India e-Visa (for foreigners) — 51×51mm
✓Size: 51×51 mm (2×2 inch square, 5×5 cm)
✓Pixel dimensions: 350×350 to 1000×1000 px
✓Plain white background only
✓Neutral expression, mouth closed
✓Both eyes open and clearly visible
✓No glasses
✓JPEG format only, 10 KB - 1 MB file size
✓Taken within the last 6 months
✓Face centered, full face visible, head 1 to 1-3/8 inches
OCI Card — 35×45mm
✓Size: 35×45 mm
✓Plain white background
✓Neutral expression, mouth closed
✓Both eyes open and clearly visible
✓No glasses
✓Taken within the last 6 months
PAN Card — 25×35mm
✓Size: 25×35 mm
✓Plain white background
✓Neutral expression, mouth closed
✓Both eyes open and clearly visible
✓No glasses
✓Taken within the last 6 months
PCC (Police Clearance Certificate) — 35×45mm
✓Size for PSK application in India: 35×45 mm
✓Size for US / UK / Canada visa applications via VFS: 51×51 mm (2×2 inch)
✓Plain white background
✓Neutral expression, mouth closed
✓Both eyes open and clearly visible
✓No glasses
✓Face must cover 70-80% of frame
✓Taken within the last 6 months
Driving License — 35×45mm
✓Size: 35×45 mm
✓Plain white background
✓Neutral expression, mouth closed
✓Both eyes open and clearly visible
✓No glasses
✓Face centered, looking straight at camera
✓File size typically 20-50 KB for online RTO upload
Voter ID — 35×45mm
✓Size: 35×45 mm
✓Plain white background
✓Neutral expression, mouth closed
✓Both eyes open and clearly visible
✓No glasses
✓Face centered, looking straight at camera
✓File size optimized for NVSP upload
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