How to make passport photos at home
- Take a photo against a plain white or light wall, facing the camera, with even light and no shadows.
- Upload it, choose the size, then zoom and drag so your face fits inside the oval guide.
- Download the print sheet and print it at a photo shop or at home on 4×6 inch glossy photo paper at 100% / actual size (not “fit to page”).
- Cut along the thin borders.
Common photo sizes in India
- Indian passport: 35 × 45 mm (also used by many visa and ID applications). Online passport applications don't need a printed photo — it is taken at the Passport Seva Kendra.
- US visa and OCI: 2 × 2 inch (51 × 51 mm).
- PAN card and many forms: 25 × 35 mm (“stamp size”).
Requirements for background colour, face size and recency differ between documents — always check the official instructions. For online forms that need a photo under a KB limit, use resize image to KB.
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