2026-08-14 · 6 min read · PicsForm Editorial
Indian passport photo size for online applications
Indian passport 35×45 mm rules for Passport Seva: white background, KB limits, and how e-Visa square photos differ.
Passport Seva dimensions
35×45 mm colour photo, white background, neutral expression. Digital uploads typically capped around 300 KB in our catalog. Official booklet linked from portal3.passportindia.gov.in.
Not the same as e-Visa
Indian e-Visa requires a square photo (see in-visa in our catalog). Using a passport crop for e-Visa is a top rejection reason.
Capture tips in Indian homes
- Use daylight near a plain white wall
- Avoid yellow indoor bulbs that warm skin tone
- No salwar/h dupatta shadow across face
Reference spec: Indian Passport
Pulled from the PicsForm requirements catalog — confirm on the official portal before you submit.
- Document: Indian Passport
- Country: India
- Dimensions (mm): 35 × 45
- Pixels @ DPI: 413 × 531 @ 300
- Head height: 70–80%
- Eye line from bottom: 55–70%
- Background: white
- Official source: https://portal3.passportindia.gov.in/Online/pdf/ApplicationformInstructionBooklet-V3.0.pdf
- Last verified: 2026-08-18
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