Passport photo maker
Official sizes for India, the US, the UK, Schengen and more — at 300 DPI, with a print sheet option and form-ready file sizes.
Passport and visa photographs are rejected for size and framing more often than for anything else. This tool crops to the exact official ratio, outputs at the correct pixel dimensions for 300 DPI printing, and shows guide lines for where the crown of the head and the chin should sit.
It can also lay out a 4 × 6 inch sheet you can print at any photo shop for a few rupees, and compress the file to a portal's KB limit.
How to use it
- Add a clear, front-facing portrait taken against a plain background.
- Pick your country's standard. Drag the box so the head sits between the two guide lines.
- Choose a single photo or a print sheet, set a size limit if the form needs one, and download.
Official sizes
- India passport and visa — 35 × 45 mm, head roughly 70-80% of the frame
- India PAN card — 25 × 35 mm
- United States passport — 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm), head 25-35 mm from chin to crown
- UK and EU — 35 × 45 mm
- Schengen visa — 35 × 45 mm
- Canada passport — 50 × 70 mm, a noticeably taller frame
- China visa — 33 × 48 mm
All output is at 300 DPI, the standard for photographic printing. A 35 × 45 mm photo is 413 × 531 pixels at that density.
Check the issuing authority's own guidance before you submit. Requirements change, and some countries add rules about glasses, head coverings and the age of the photograph that no cropping tool can enforce.
Taking a photo that will be accepted
- Plain, light background. A white or off-white wall in even light. No patterns, no shadows behind the head.
- Face the camera squarely with a neutral expression and your mouth closed. Both eyes open and visible.
- Even, diffuse lighting. Window light on an overcast day is ideal. Avoid direct flash, which casts a hard shadow behind you.
- No glare on glasses — several countries now ban glasses entirely.
- Everyday clothing, not a uniform, and avoid white tops which merge into the background.
- Have someone else take it from about 1.5 metres away. Selfies distort facial proportions at close range.
Printing a sheet
The print sheet option tiles as many copies as fit onto a 4 × 6 inch page with light cutting guides. Take the file to any photo lab, or print at home on photo paper, and cut along the lines.
Ask for a 4 × 6 print with no auto-cropping or "fit to page" scaling — that resizing is exactly what makes the photographs the wrong size.
Questions
What is the standard Indian passport photo size?
35 × 45 mm, which is 413 × 531 pixels at 300 DPI. The same size is used for Indian visa applications and most Schengen and UK applications.
Can I use a phone photo?
Yes, provided the background is plain and lighting is even. Have someone else take it from about 1.5 metres rather than taking a selfie.
Does it remove or replace the background?
Not automatically. You can set a white or light blue background, but that fills the whole frame rather than cutting out the subject — so shoot against a plain wall to begin with.
How do I meet a 50 KB upload limit?
Choose your limit from the size dropdown before downloading. The file is compressed to fit underneath it.
How many photos fit on a print sheet?
Typically six to eight 35 × 45 mm photos on a 4 × 6 inch sheet, with cutting guides.
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything is processed in your browser, which matters for identity documents.