Resize Photo for Indian Passport Photo
पासपोर्ट फोटो · Resize your photo for Indian Passport application on Passport Seva portal
Required for Indian Passport application on Passport Seva portal (passportindia.gov.in). Recent colour photograph (within last 3 months), plain white or off-white background. Face must cover 50–70% of photo area. Both ears visible. No glasses, hats, or head coverings (except religious). Square format: 51 × 51 mm (2 × 2 inches), 600 × 600 pixels minimum, JPEG format, file size between 10 KB and 300 KB. The e-Form requires 350 × 350 pixels minimum; SafeCopy uses 600 × 600 for best quality.
Size
5.1×5.1cm
600×600px
Max
300 KB
min 10 KB
Format
jpeg
DPI / BG
300· White
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FAQ
What size photo is required for Indian passport?
Indian passport requires a square photo of 51 × 51 mm (2 × 2 inches), 600 × 600 pixels at 300 DPI. JPEG format, file size between 10 KB and 300 KB.
What are the Passport Seva portal photo upload requirements?
Passport Seva requires: JPEG format, 51 × 51 mm square photo, white background, recent (within 3 months), face covering 50–70% of frame, both ears visible, no glasses or hats. File size between 10 KB and 300 KB.
Can I take passport photo at home with my phone?
Yes! Stand against a plain white wall in good natural lighting. Take a clear front-facing photo. Upload to SafeCopy and it will resize to exact 600×600 pixel specifications and compress to the required file size.
Why was my passport photo rejected on Passport Seva?
Common reasons: photo not square (must be 51×51 mm), file too large or too small (10–300 KB range), wrong format (must be JPEG), coloured background, or face not properly centered. SafeCopy handles all technical requirements automatically.