Indian Passport Photo
As per Indian Consulates in the USA, there are new requirements for the Indian
Passport renewals.They require printed photos in 2x2 inch size but digital image for online uplaod in 35x45 size, 630 x 810 pixels to be exact.
The image must be high-resolution, full-face, in color, and taken within the last 6 months. Applicants in the United States of America are required to apply for their passports through VFS Indian Consular Application centres.
Printed Photo -2 x 2 inch |
Digtal image 630 x 810 pixels |
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Key Requirements for Indian Passport Photos:
- Size: Physical photos in 2 x 2 inch size- same as photos for USA passport or Visa, with around 60-70% head coverage. The digital image needs to be in 630 pixels x 810 pixels size with head covering around 80% in the image.
- Background: Plain white or off-white background with no shadows.
- Photo Quality: Clear, sharp, and high resolution (300 or 600 DPI recommended).
- Appearance: Natural expression, eyes open, and both ears visible.
- Attire: Colored clothing is required (avoid white or light-colored clothes to blend with the background).
- Head Position: Centered, with the head covering 70-80% of the photograph.
- For Online Application/VFS: The latest, updated requirement for online uploads is typically 35mm x 45mm
Here are the photograph guidelines as per ICAO standards to be adhered to digital photograph uploading for passport services:
- Close up of the head and top of the shoulders such that the face takes up 80-85% of the photograph.
- The photograph should be in color and dimensions should be 630*810 Pixels. (See specs here).
- Photos should be unaltered by computer software.
- Background of the photograph should be White.
- The photographs must –
- how the applicant looking directly at the camera.
- how the skin tones naturally.
- ave appropriate brightness and contrast.
- how the applicants eyes open and clearly visible.
- hould not have hair across the eyes.
- Taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on the face and no red eye.
- Mouth should not be open.
- Taken from distance of 1.5 meters from a camera (not too close) Should not be blurred
- It should have full face, front view, eyes open.
- Photo should be present full head from top of hair to bottom of chin.
- Entre head within frame (head should not be tilted).
- There should not be any distracting shadows on the face or in the background (should not have reflection of the glasses; glasses to be taken off to avoid reflections).
- Illumination shall not cause any red eye effects visible in the eyes or other effects reducing the visibility of the eyes.
- Head coverings are not permitted except for religious reasons, but the facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of the face must be clearly shown.
- The expression on the face should look natural.
Step by Step instructions for applying/renewing Indian Passport: https://services.vfsglobal.com/usa/en/ind/apply-passport
(Source: VFS document: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/india/united-states-of-america/oci-services/pdf/photo-specification.pdf)
Important Note: Like US Passport photos, Indian passport photos are now required to be without glasses as per a note by Indian Consulate in San Francisco. Also, want photos with a Colored Shirt hence please do not take photo in light colored shirt or dress
Indian Passport- Change of Name by Woman Applicant Consequent upon Marriage Consulates of India in the USA require an Affidavit for Change of Name by Woman Applicant Consequent Upon Marriage. This form submission requires a 2 x 2 inches photo which needs to be a joint photo of the couple. There are no published guidelines for the photo but you can place an order with us and we will help you get "Joint Photograph of 2" x 2". After you place your order, forward us the email you receive from PayPal and let us know that you need a Joint Photo for Name Change on Indian Passport.
Indian Passport photo size within Canada
If you are in Canada, you can still order with us and get photos within a day at no extra charge. We will make 51 x 51 mm photos for you and email them on a 4x6 inch print format which you can get printed at home or at any local photo store, like any digital camera print, and you will get exact sized 6 photos for Indian passport renewal.Consulate General of India Toronto and Consulate General of India at Vancouver require passport photo similar to what Indian consulates in USA require.
OnlinePassportPhoto.com can help you get passport photos in 2 easy steps. Take a photo at home with your digital camera, upload it on our website and make a payment. We will mail your photos with 2 business days or you can provide us Walgreens store address on your payment with PayPal and you will be able to pick up your Indian passport photos there within 1-2 days at no additional charge.
Online Passport Photos will provide you Indian Passport Photos at a low price of $8. If your consulate requires 35mm x 35mm sized photos, you will get 8 passport photos and if your consulate requires 2x2 inch photos, we will provide you 6 passport photos for renewal of your Indian Passport.
