Check official passport photo size requirements including height, width, pixel dimensions, file-size limits, background colors, and face guidelines. Ideal for passport, visa, OCI, and government ID applications.
Although dimensions vary between countries, most passport photos follow common global standards. A typical passport photo must show the applicant’s full face, neutral expression, light/white background, and must be free of shadows.
The photograph should be in colour and of the size of 2 inch x 2 inch (51 mm x 51 mm) and The digital size of file should not exceed 100 KB each and must not be less than 20 KB. Minimum resolution of the file should be 350 pixels (Width) X 350 pixels (Height) and maximum 1000 pixels (Width) X 1000 pixels (Height). Bit Depth of image file should be 24 bit and DPI range should be between 200 and 300.
The photo‐print should be clear and with a continuous‐tone quality.
It should have full face, front view, eyes open.
Photo should present full head from top of hair to bottom of chin.
Center head within frame.
The background should be a plain white or off‐white.
There should not be any distracting shadows on the face or on the background.
Head coverings are not permitted except for religious reasons, but the facial
features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of the face must be clearly shown.
The expression on the face should look natural.
Brightness and contrast should be adjusted to present the subject and background accurately.
Photos without proper contrast or colour may obscure unique facial features. Colour should reproduce natural skin tones.
Fluorescent or other lighting with unbalanced colour may cause unwanted colour castin the photo. Appropriate filters can eliminate improper colour balance.
Head should face the camera directly and should not tilt or turned(portrait style).
Photo must show both edges of the face clearly.
The eyes must be open, level and clearly visible and must not be covered by hairs or eyeglass frames.
Glare on eyeglasses should be avoided with a slight upward or downward tilt of the head.
No tinted or dark glasses.
There should not be any overexposure or under‐exposure which results in an unusable photo.
There should be a three‐point balanced lighting. Facial features should be clearly evident in the photo.
Lighting should be adjusted to avoid shadows on the face or background. Diffuse sources of light, such as umbrella lights, are preferable to point sources.
Note: Always follow official rules for photo and signature.A plain white or off-white background is required for most countries.
Yes, if taken with proper lighting, white background, and correct cropping. The tool helps adjust size and quality.
Yes, 300 DPI is standard for print-quality passport photos worldwide.
Yes, the resized image is suitable for printing as long as DPI and dimensions match requirements.
