We all know that government departments have strict requirements for ID photos, and there are clear requirements for dress, size, background, etc. On this page, you can view the photo size requirements of various India documents, including passports, ID cards, visas, etc., view the detailed size of these photos in inches, centimeters, and millimeters, and view the background requirements for these photos.
India OCI Passport Size |
Size in inches |
2 x 2 inches |
Size in cm/Pixels |
5.08 x 5.08 cm |
Size in mm |
58 x 58 mm |
India Passport Size |
Size in inches |
2 x 2 inches |
Size in cm/Pixels |
5.08 x 5.08 cm |
Size in mm |
58 x 58 mm |
India passport (from Thailand) Size |
Size in inches |
1.37 x 1.37 inches |
Size in cm/Pixels |
3.5 x 3.5 cm |
Size in mm |
35 x 35 mm |
India Passport for BLS USA Application Size |
Size in inches |
2 x 2 inches |
Size in cm/Pixels |
5.08 x 5.08 cm |
Size in mm |
58 x 58 mm |
Size of India Passport Photo and Other ID Photo
Document type |
Size in inches |
Size in cm/Pixels |
Size in mm |
Background |
India Visa |
2 x 2 inches |
5.08 x 5.08 cm |
58 x 58 mm |
White Background |
India Visa Online |
|
190 x 190 Pi x els |
|
White Background |
India OCI Passport |
2 x 2 inches |
5.08 x 5.08 cm |
58 x 58 mm |
White Background |
India Passport |
2 x 2 inches |
5.08 x 5.08 cm |
58 x 58 mm |
White Background |
India passport (from Thailand) |
1.37 x 1.37 inches |
3.5 x 3.5 cm |
35 x 35 mm |
White Background |
India PAN card |
0.98 x 1.37 inches |
2.5 x 3.5 cm |
25 x 35 mm |
White Background |
India PAN card online |
|
213 x 213 Pi x els |
|
White Background |
India online driving licence |
|
420 x 525 Pi x els |
|
White Background |
India driving licence |
1.37 x 1.77 inches |
3.5 x 4.5 cm |
35 x 45 mm |
White Background |
India PIO (Person of Indian Origin) |
1.37 x 1.37 inches |
3.5 x 3.5 cm |
35 x 35 mm |
White Background |
India PCC / Birth Certificate |
1.37 x 1.37 inches |
3.5 x 3.5 cm |
35 x 35 mm |
White Background |
India FRRO (Foreigner Registration) |
1.37 x 1.37 inches |
3.5 x 3.5 cm |
35 x 35 mm |
White Background |
India Passport for BLS USA Application |
2 x 2 inches |
5.08 x 5.08 cm |
58 x 58 mm |
White Background |
India Police clearance certificate (PCC) |
2 x 2 inches |
5.08 x 5.08 cm |
58 x 58 mm |
White Background |
FAQ about Passport Photo
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Passport photos usually have the following requirements(As shown on the right):
- Size: Please follow the size listed above
- Color: The photo must be in color, not black or white.
- Validity period: taken within the past 6 months, showing the current appearance.
- Background: pure white or white shade.
- Posture: Directly facing the camera and shooting in full face view
- Expression: Have a neutral facial expression with eyes open
- Eyes: open and visible.
- Clothing: Daily clothing, please do not wear uniforms in the photos (except for religious clothing worn every day).
- Headwear: Unless for religious reasons, hats, hats or other headwear are not allowed.
- Glasses: No glasses
- Resolution: The passport photo must be at least 600 x 600 pixels, and the maximum size is 1200 x 1200 pixels.
Digital imaging usually has the following requirements
- Dimensions: The image dimensions must be in a square aspect ratio (the height must be equal to the width). Minimum acceptable dimensions are 600 x 600 pixels. Maximum acceptable dimensions are 1200 x 1200 pixels.
- Color: In color (24 bits per pixel) in sRGB color space which is the common output for most digital cameras.
- File Format: The image must be in JPEG file format
- File Size: The image must be less than or equal to 240 kB (kilobytes).
- Compression: The image may need to be compressed in order for it to be under the maximum file size. The compression ratio should be less than or equal to 20:1.