Passport photo requirements
Size, head height, eye position and background for each supported document. Diagrams are drawn to scale; the blue band is the allowed eye height, the green lines mark the head from top of hair to chin.
| Document | Photo size | Head height | Eyes from bottom | Background | Print file (600 dpi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India — Passport / Visa / OCI | 51 × 51 mm | 25–35 mm | 29–35 mm | Plain white | 1200 × 1200 px |
| 🇺🇸 United States — Passport / Visa / Green Card | 51 × 51 mm | 25–35 mm | 29–35 mm | Plain white | 1200 × 1200 px |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom — Passport | 35 × 45 mm | 29–34 mm | — | Plain light grey / cream | 827 × 1063 px |
| 🇪🇺 EU / Schengen — Passport / Visa | 35 × 45 mm | 32–36 mm | — | Plain light | 827 × 1063 px |
| 🇨🇦 Canada — Passport | 50 × 70 mm | 31–36 mm | — | Plain white | 1181 × 1654 px |
| 🇦🇺 Australia — Passport | 35 × 45 mm | 32–36 mm | — | Plain white / light grey | 827 × 1063 px |
| 🇨🇳 China — Passport / Visa | 33 × 48 mm | 28–33 mm | — | Plain white | 780 × 1134 px |
- Colour photo, 2 × 2 inch (51 × 51 mm)
- Head from top of hair to bottom of chin: 1 to 1⅜ inch (25–35 mm)
- Eye height 1⅛ to 1⅜ inch from the bottom of the photo
- Plain white background
- Wear coloured attire — not patterned, textured or pure white
- Full face, front view, looking straight at the camera
- Eyes open, level and clearly visible — no hair across the eyes
- Natural expression with the mouth closed
- Even lighting — no shadows on the face or the background
- No tinted or dark glasses, and no glare on lenses
- Head coverings only for religious reasons; chin to forehead and both edges of the face must show
- Do not retouch or soften the photo
- Children under 10: head size and eye position rules are relaxed; child must be alone in the frame
- Colour photo, 2 × 2 inch (51 × 51 mm), taken in the last 6 months
- Head from top of hair to bottom of chin: 1 to 1⅜ inch (25–35 mm)
- Eye height 1⅛ to 1⅜ inch from the bottom of the photo
- Plain white or off-white background
- No glasses
- Full face, front view, looking straight at the camera
- Eyes open, level and clearly visible — no hair across the eyes
- Natural expression with the mouth closed
- Even lighting — no shadows on the face or the background
- No tinted or dark glasses, and no glare on lenses
- Head coverings only for religious reasons; chin to forehead and both edges of the face must show
- Colour photo, 35 × 45 mm
- Head from crown to chin: 29–34 mm
- Plain cream or light grey background
- Full face, front view, looking straight at the camera
- Eyes open, level and clearly visible — no hair across the eyes
- Natural expression with the mouth closed
- Even lighting — no shadows on the face or the background
- No tinted or dark glasses, and no glare on lenses
- Head coverings only for religious reasons; chin to forehead and both edges of the face must show
- Colour photo, 35 × 45 mm
- Head from crown to chin: 32–36 mm (70–80% of the photo)
- Plain light background
- Full face, front view, looking straight at the camera
- Eyes open, level and clearly visible — no hair across the eyes
- Natural expression with the mouth closed
- Even lighting — no shadows on the face or the background
- No tinted or dark glasses, and no glare on lenses
- Head coverings only for religious reasons; chin to forehead and both edges of the face must show
- Colour photo, 50 × 70 mm
- Head from crown to chin: 31–36 mm
- Plain white or light background
- Full face, front view, looking straight at the camera
- Eyes open, level and clearly visible — no hair across the eyes
- Natural expression with the mouth closed
- Even lighting — no shadows on the face or the background
- No tinted or dark glasses, and no glare on lenses
- Head coverings only for religious reasons; chin to forehead and both edges of the face must show
- Colour photo, 35 × 45 mm
- Head from crown to chin: 32–36 mm
- Plain white or light grey background
- Full face, front view, looking straight at the camera
- Eyes open, level and clearly visible — no hair across the eyes
- Natural expression with the mouth closed
- Even lighting — no shadows on the face or the background
- No tinted or dark glasses, and no glare on lenses
- Head coverings only for religious reasons; chin to forehead and both edges of the face must show
- Colour photo, 33 × 48 mm
- Head from crown to chin: 28–33 mm
- Plain white background
- Full face, front view, looking straight at the camera
- Eyes open, level and clearly visible — no hair across the eyes
- Natural expression with the mouth closed
- Even lighting — no shadows on the face or the background
- No tinted or dark glasses, and no glare on lenses
- Head coverings only for religious reasons; chin to forehead and both edges of the face must show
Last reviewed 2026-09-20. Rules change from time to time. Always confirm against the checklist on your application form or the issuing authority's website before you submit.
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