India / Passport photo standard
India Passport Photo Requirements
The exact 51×51mm India Passport photo standard — dimensions, head size, background and the official source, before you shoot or upload.
The specification, at a glance
| Specification | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Photo size | 51×51 mm |
| Digital size | 602×602 px @ 300 DPI |
| Background | pure white #FFFFFF |
| Head height | Head centered, ~60–75% of height |
| DPI | 300 |
| Recency | within last 6 months |
| Source | passportindia.gov.in · official page ↗ |
India Passport
Synthetic example for format illustration only. Not a submission-ready photo.
“White background”
Paraphrased from the official requirements — passportindia.gov.in is the source of truth.
Neutral expression. No dark or tinted glasses.
Catch the problem at the source
Three reasons to retake, not retouch.
Wrong head size
The head measurement must fall inside the official band for this country.
The right fix
Use the head-height guide while shooting; reframe rather than resize.
Shadows on background
The background must be plain, evenly lit and the required color.
The right fix
Face a bright, plain wall with the light source in front of you.
Smiling or glasses
Neutral expression; glasses usually not allowed.
The right fix
Take a new photo with a neutral face and no glasses — do not remove them digitally.
Your face is never an editing target
“Do not modify your photo or use AI to alter your face”
Our general no-face-AI policy follows this U.S. Department of State rule. Where a country additionally prohibits background edits (e.g. Canada), we say so on that country's page.
Automatic pre-check — not official approval. A pre-check cannot replace the current passportindia.gov.in requirements.