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India document photo specifications — every type compared
India does not use one photo format for every document: 6 of them are compared below. Each row gives the print size in millimetres, the head height, the required background and the authority page that row was checked against. Sizes differ from one document to the next, so a photo made for one application is not automatically valid for another — and a print that misses the stated figures is refused.
All India document photo specifications
Every document type India issues that requires a photo, listed below with the official spec. Click any document to read the full rules, including the printable layout, glasses and expression rules, and the source link.
| Document | Photo size | Head height | Background | Digital file | Photo submission | Last verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver's License | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | mportal.passportindia.gov.in | |||
| Aadhaar Card | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Taken at the office | uidai.gov.in | ||
| OCI Card | 51 × 51 mm | 49–69% | Plain white | 200 × 200 to 900 × 900 px · max 200 KB | Own photo | ociservices.gov.in | |
| PAN Card | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | Own photo | tinpan.proteantech.in | ||
| Indian Passport | 35 × 45 mm | — | Plain white | 630 × 810 px · max 250 KB | Own photo or at the office | mportal.passportindia.gov.in | |
| India Visa | 51 × 51 mm | 49–69% | White or off-white | 350 × 350 to 1000 × 1000 px · min 10 KB · max 300 KB | Own photo | indianvisaonline.gov.in |