The official Passport Seva specification for Indian passports, OCI cards and visa applications — plus an online maker that crops to the exact 2×2 inch square format and checks head size, background and lighting.
Make an India Passport Photo →Per Passport Seva / Ministry of External Affairs rules — the same square spec applies to passports, OCI cards and most Indian visa applications.
| Photo size | 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm), square |
|---|---|
| Head height | 25 – 35 mm (1 – 1⅜ in) from chin to crown |
| Framing | Full face, front view, centered; both edges of the face clearly visible |
| Background | Plain white (off-white accepted), no shadows or patterns |
| Resolution | Digital: JPEG, at least ~350 × 350 px, under 1 MB (check your exact route) |
| Recency | Taken within the last 6 months |
| Glasses | Clear, non-tinted lenses only with no glare — removing them is safest |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, both eyes open and looking at the camera |
| Head covering | Only for religious reasons, with the full face from chin to forehead visible |
| Quality | Sharp, in focus, no filters, no digital retouching or beautification |
Stand about half a metre from a plain white wall in even daylight — no shadow behind your head.
Look straight at the camera at eye level, mouth closed, both eyes open, no head tilt.
We crop to 2 × 2 in, set a compliant white background and verify head height, framing and image quality.