Passport Seva photo size: resize online
The Passport Seva ICAO guideline states a colour digital photo of 630 × 810 px on a white background. This tool only crops and resizes, because the guideline says photos should be unaltered by software.
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The guideline gives no file size or format, so none is preset. We read it on the Passport Seva mission portal and could not confirm the domestic online flow, so check the screen in your application.
Sources differ on glasses. The August 2025 guideline says to take them off to avoid reflections, while the June 2026 booklet still mentions avoiding glare on eyeglasses. Removing them meets both.
Many Indian forms use 200.
Advanced: minimum size and file DPI
For forms that check the DPI of a JPG or PNG.
Passport Seva upload rules
Passport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs.
| Upload | Size | File size | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital photo | 630 × 810 px | Not stated in the guideline | Not stated; JPG preset |
| Colour, white background, face filling 80% to 85% of the photo, no head tilt. | |||
| Printed photo | 4.5 × 3.5 cm, plain white background | No file to prepare | Not applicable |
| Only for DPC, SPC and CSC applications. Not needed at a PSK or POPSK. | |||
| Signature | Not found in the documents we read | Check the current notice | Check the current notice |
Rules change between notices, so always check the current notification before you upload.
Why uploads get rejected
- Wrong format. HEIC photos from an iPhone are often refused. Use the HEIC to JPG converter first.
- File too big or too small. Some portals also reject files under a minimum size. If yours has one, this page raises the quality to reach it. A small JPG that still falls short gets blank padding, which leaves the picture unchanged, and the result tells you when this happens.
- Wrong shape. Drag the crop box so your face is centred instead of stretching the photo.
- Background or clothing. Follow what the notice says about the background, glasses and caps.
- Signature problems. Sign in the ink colour the notice names, on plain white paper, in good light.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Passport Seva photo size?
The ICAO guideline states a colour photo of 630 × 810 pixels on a white background, with your face filling 80% to 85% of it.
Can I edit my passport photo?
The guideline says photos should be unaltered by computer software. This tool only crops and resizes, so don't retouch your face or background elsewhere.