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Indian passport & e-Visa photo requirements
Indian passport applications use 35×45 mm colour photos with a white background via Passport Seva.
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Indian passport applications use 35×45 mm colour photos with a white background via Passport Seva. Indian e-Visa portals require a square photo (35×35 mm in our catalog, minimum 350×350 px) — a different aspect ratio that catches many first-time applicants. Last verified 2026-08-18. See also our dedicated /india hub for outbound visa guides from India.
Indian Passport
35×45 mm · white bg
Indian Visa
35×35 mm · white bg
Indian PAN Card
35×25 mm · white bg
Indian Driving Licence
35×45 mm · white bg
Passport vs e-Visa — different shapes
Do not crop a passport photo square for an e-Visa upload, or vice versa.
- Indian Passport — 35×45 mm, white background, max ~300 KB for many uploads
- Indian e-Visa — square format, min 350×350 px, white background
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Do not crop a passport photo square for an e-Visa upload, or vice versa. PicsForm enforces the correct aspect ratio per document ID.
Common rejection reasons in India
- Wrong aspect ratio (square vs rectangular)
- Background not plain white
- Shadows from indoor ceiling lights
- Face too small in the frame
- Glasses or tinted lenses
Related India resources
PicsForm maintains additional India-intent pages under /india for OCI, DS-160 from India, Schengen via VFS, and more.
Indian Passport
- · Size: 35×45 mm (413×531 px @ 300 DPI)
- · Head height: 70–80% of frame height
- · Eye line: 55–70% from bottom
- · Background: white (#FFFFFF)
- · Smile: not allowed — neutral expression
Indian Visa
- · Size: 35×35 mm (413×413 px @ 300 DPI)
- · Head height: 60–75% of frame height
- · Eye line: 50–70% from bottom
- · Background: white (#FFFFFF)
- · Smile: not allowed — neutral expression
Indian PAN Card
- · Size: 35×25 mm (413×295 px @ 300 DPI)
- · Head height: 60–80% of frame height
- · Eye line: 50–72% from bottom
- · Background: white (#FFFFFF)
- · Smile: not allowed — neutral expression
Indian Driving Licence
- · Size: 35×45 mm (413×531 px @ 300 DPI)
- · Head height: 70–80% of frame height
- · Eye line: 55–70% from bottom
- · Background: white (#FFFFFF)
- · Smile: not allowed — neutral expression
FAQ
Can I use the same photo for passport and visa?
Only if both portals accept the same dimensions. Passport is 35×45 mm; e-Visa is square — they are not interchangeable without re-framing.
Where is the official passport spec?
Passport Seva application instruction booklet (PDF) linked from portal3.passportindia.gov.in.
See all India outbound visa guides →
PicsForm matches photos to published requirements. This is not legal or immigration advice and does not guarantee application approval. Always confirm current rules on the official portal.