Indian passport photo size
4.5 cm long and 3.5 cm wide, in colour, against plain white.
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Indian passport applications made abroad pass through the nearest embassy or consulate, and each publishes its own instructions. We read the guide of the Consulate General of India in Munich, updated in January 2026. It says the photograph shall be 4.5 centimetres long and 3.5 centimetres wide, in colour, with a plain white background, and warns that applications with wrong photograph specifications will be rejected.
This page opens the photo maker at that size. The file is 413 by 531 pixels at 300 DPI, which prints at 35 by 45 millimetres. The guide also asks that the photo attached to the form be the same as the one uploaded online. Keep the downloaded file and use it for both, following whatever pixel limits the upload page states.
The table below holds the size and background, the date we read them, and the link. Other missions, and the passport offices inside India, may word things differently, so compare with the instructions of the office handling your application.
What the official source states
India passport, printed photo
- Photo size
- 35 × 45 mm
- Pixels at 300 DPI
- 413 × 531 px
- Background
- White
Requirements checked on October 15, 2026. Official source
Check the official requirements before you submit. We resize to the numbers shown; we do not check face position, expression, glasses, lighting or background rules.
Dark clothes against the white
The Munich guide asks for a dark-coloured dress, meaning clothing, and rejects photos with a dark background or taken in uniform. The contrast matters: a white shirt against a white wall makes the outline of the shoulders vanish. Choose a dark top and stand in front of a plain white surface.
Ears, eyes and the edges of the face
The head should be in the centre of the frame with both ears visible, the eyes open and both edges of the face clearly visible. Hair must not cover the eyes. Head coverings are permitted only for religious reasons, and even then the face from chin to forehead and both sides must show.
Spectacles are not banned, but coloured or dark glasses are, and glare on clear lenses should be avoided by tilting the head slightly up or down.
Prints the consulate refuses
A photograph in computer print will not be accepted, and the guide asks for good quality photo paper with a clear, continuous-tone print. That rules out an office printer. Take the file to a photo lab or kiosk, and use the printable sheet if you need several copies: eight fit on one 4 by 6 inch print.
Do not sign the photo, and keep it flat. Torn, creased or marked prints are refused, as are faces cut from a group picture.
Black and white is not allowed
Some older Indian documents used monochrome photos. The current guide lists black and white photographs among the don'ts, so make sure your phone or camera is not set to a mono filter, and that the file is saved in colour.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Indian passport photo size in cm?
4.5 cm long and 3.5 cm wide, according to the Consulate General of India in Munich. In inches that is about 1.38 by 1.77.
What background colour is required?
Plain white. Photos with a dark background are not accepted.
Can I wear glasses?
The guide refuses coloured or dark glasses. With clear lenses, avoid glare by tilting the head slightly.
Can I print the photo on my home printer?
The guide says computer prints are not accepted. Use photo paper from a lab or kiosk.
Is the photo for an Indian visa the same?
No. Visitors applying for an Indian visa upload a square photo with its own limits, covered on a separate page.
Can I sign the photograph?
No. The guide states plainly that the photo must not be signed, and it also rejects prints that are torn, creased or marked.
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