India Passport Photo 35x45 mm

How to Use the Tool: Upload a Photo and Adjust the Crop

All processing happens on your device — your photo is never uploaded anywhere. It only takes a few steps:

1. Click the file picker and choose one photo from your computer or phone. Image files, such as JPEG and PNG, are supported.
2. A 35-to-45 crop frame appears in the preview. This is the area that will be included in the final file.
3. Use the Zoom slider to adjust the face size in the frame. The setting ranges from 1 to 4, and the default value is 1.
4. In the Copies on a 10x15 cm sheet field, decide whether you also want a page with multiple copies. The automatic option is selected by default.
5. Click the Prepare Photo button.
6. You will get a preview and a JPEG file with the photo in 35x45 mm format. If you selected a sheet, you will also get a second JPEG file with the copies laid out on a 10x15 cm page.

The frame maintains the crop ratio, so you do not have to calculate pixels yourself or trim the photo in another program.

35x45 mm Dimensions and File Size Limit

An Indian passport photo measures 35x45 mm, which is a 35-to-45 ratio. The tool saves the result exactly in that ratio and in pixel dimensions suited to this format, then compresses the file so it does not exceed the limit intended for a passport photo.

You can download the finished file as soon as the photo is prepared and attach it to your application. If the official instructions from the Indian embassy or the Passport Seva portal list additional conditions, such as a different file size limit or background guidelines, follow those first — requirements are updated from time to time.

10x15 cm Sheet: Automatic Layout and 100% Scale Printing

The Copies on a 10x15 cm sheet field lets you prepare a page with multiple identical photos. You can choose no sheet or the automatic setting, which is the default — in that case, the tool decides the layout for you.

The sheet looks like this:

• the page is exactly 10x15 cm and is saved at 300 DPI,
• copies are spaced evenly with 3 mm gaps and centered across the entire page,
• the background is white, and each photo has a thin, light outline to make straight cutting easier,
• the finished file is saved as a JPEG.

Print the sheet at 100% scale, with page scaling or fit-to-page turned off and no extra margins. Only then will each copy measure 35x45 mm. After printing, check one copy with a ruler — if it is a different size, print the sheet again at 100% scale.

Indian Passport Requirements: White Background, Head Size, No Shadows

Indian passport rules set specific conditions for the photo. The most commonly listed ones are:

• white background — plain, with no patterns, objects, or shadows behind the person,
• head size — the face should take up the correct portion of the frame, according to the current instructions,
• even lighting — no shadows on the face, no reflections, and no overexposure,
• face forward — eyes open, neutral expression, mouth closed, head straight,
• no filters — the photo must show your current appearance, so do not use effects or retouching that changes your facial features.

Exact guidelines — including head size requirements and allowed exceptions, such as glasses, religious head coverings, or photos of small children — are available in the current instructions from the Indian embassy and on the Passport Seva portal. Check them before submitting your application, because a photo that does not meet any of the conditions may be rejected.

Tool Limitations and Common Mistakes with India Passport Photos

The tool helps you prepare a file, but it does not replace a good photo or the official instructions. It is worth knowing its limits:

• it handles one photo at a time, loaded from your device, and saves the result only as a JPEG file,
• the quality of the finished file depends on the input photo — a blurry, shaky, or very small image will not produce a good print,
• it does not remove the background, improve lighting, smooth skin, open eyes, or change facial appearance,
• it does not assess whether the photo meets all government requirements; you are responsible for checking compliance with the instructions,
• it does not submit an application, send the photo, or contact the embassy or Passport Seva portal.

Common mistakes that ruin an Indian passport photo:

• the face takes up too little of the frame because the photo was taken from too far away,
• the background is not white — for example, a gray wall or visible objects in the room,
• a shadow behind the back or on the face, or the photo is backlit,
• a smile with visible teeth, a tilted head, closed eyes,
• the top of the head is cut off or the chin is right at the edge of the frame,
• the sheet is printed at a scale other than 100%, so the copies are not 35x45 mm.

Frequently Asked Questions

This tool runs locally and does not replace official requirements; before submitting your photo, check the current Indian Passport/Passport Seva guidelines.