Guide to photo formats and sizes requirements for India

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Document TypePassport (2 x 2 inch) Get Started
Picture size50x50 mm (width x height)
Head height60 % of the photo total height
Top head distance10 % from top the of the photo
Background color       
Printable format10 cm x 15 cm - 4" x 6"
Digital format1000x1000
Document TypePassport (35 x 35 mm) Get Started
Picture size35x35 mm (width x height)
Head height75 % of the photo total height
Top head distance10 % from top the of the photo
Background color       
Printable format10 cm x 15 cm - 4" x 6"
Digital formatautomatically calculated
Document TypePassport (35 x 45 mm) Get Started
Picture size35x45 mm (width x height)
Head height75 % of the photo total height
Top head distance10 % from top the of the photo
Background color       
Printable format10 cm x 15 cm - 4" x 6"
Digital formatautomatically calculated
Document TypeVisa (2 x 2 inch) Get Started
Picture size50x50 mm (width x height)
Head height60 % of the photo total height
Top head distance10 % from top the of the photo
Background color       
Printable format10 cm x 15 cm - 4" x 6"
Digital format1000x1000
Document TypeID Card (2 x 2 inch) Get Started
Picture size50x50 mm (width x height)
Head height60 % of the photo total height
Top head distance10 % from top the of the photo
Background color       
Printable format10 cm x 15 cm - 4" x 6"
Digital format1000x1000
Document TypeDriving License (35 x 45 mm) Get Started
Picture size35x45 mm (width x height)
Head height75 % of the photo total height
Top head distance10 % from top the of the photo
Background color       
Printable format10 cm x 15 cm - 4" x 6"
Digital formatautomatically calculated
Document TypePIO (Person of Indian Origin) (35 x 35 mm) Get Started
Picture size35x35 mm (width x height)
Head height75 % of the photo total height
Top head distance10 % from top the of the photo
Background color       
Printable format10 cm x 15 cm - 4" x 6"
Digital formatautomatically calculated
Document TypePCC / Birth Certificate (35 x 35 mm) Get Started
Picture size35x35 mm (width x height)
Head height75 % of the photo total height
Top head distance10 % from top the of the photo
Background color       
Printable format10 cm x 15 cm - 4" x 6"
Digital formatautomatically calculated
Document TypeFRRO (Foreigner Registration) (35 x 35 mm) Get Started
Picture size35x35 mm (width x height)
Head height75 % of the photo total height
Top head distance10 % from top the of the photo
Background color       
Printable format10 cm x 15 cm - 4" x 6"
Digital formatautomatically calculated
Document TypeOCI Passport (2 x 2 inch) Get Started
Picture size50x50 mm (width x height)
Head height60 % of the photo total height
Top head distance10 % from top the of the photo
Background color       
Printable format10 cm x 15 cm - 4" x 6"
Digital format1000x1000
Document TypeOverseas Citizenship (OCI) (2 x 2 inch) Get Started
Picture size50x50 mm (width x height)
Head height60 % of the photo total height
Top head distance10 % from top the of the photo
Background color       
Printable format10 cm x 15 cm - 4" x 6"
Digital format1000x1000
Document TypePAN Card (25 x 35 mm) Get Started
Picture size25x35 mm (width x height)
Head height73 % of the photo total height
Top head distance7 % from top the of the photo
Background color       
Printable format10 cm x 15 cm - 4" x 6"
Digital format1000x1400
Link to official documentshttps://indianvisaonline.gov.in/