India Passport Photo Size — 51×51 mm
Indian passport applications require a 51×51 mm square photo with white background. Crop and prep yours at home — free online.
- ✓Passport Seva Kendra applications
- ✓OCI card photo requirements
- ✓Tatkal passport renewals
- ✓Digital upload to passportindia.gov.in
India passport photo specifications
The Ministry of External Affairs requires passport photos measuring 51×51 mm (square format) with a plain white background. The face must be forward-facing, eyes open, and centered with the head occupying 50–60% of the frame. Digital uploads on the Passport Seva portal often enforce strict file size limits below 200KB. Our India Passport Photo tool crops to exact dimensions and replaces non-white backgrounds.
Make an India passport photo at home
Photograph yourself against a white wall in daylight. Upload to our India Passport Photo tool, align the crop, and download JPG for portal upload. If the file exceeds the portal cap, compress with our Resize to 50KB or 100KB tool. Print copies for your PSK appointment if required. Verify specs on passportindia.gov.in before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size is an Indian passport photo?
51×51 mm square with a plain white background.
What is the digital file size limit?
The portal often caps files below 200KB. Use our resize tools after export if needed.
Is square format required?
Yes. India uses 51×51 mm square, unlike the 35×45 mm rectangular UK format.
Also available as our general India Passport Photo.