Passport Size Photo Maker

How to make a passport photo at home

1. Take a clear, front-facing photo against a plain white wall.
2. Drop the photo into the box above (or paste with Ctrl+V).
3. Pick the country preset matching your application.
4. Click Make passport photo and download.

Standard passport photo sizes

• India: 3.5 × 4.5 cm — used for passports, Aadhaar, PAN, voter ID, and most exam forms.
• USA: 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm) — square format unique to American documents.
• UK / Schengen: 35 × 45 mm — same dimensions as Indian passport but a different aspect ratio target for the face.
• Canada: 50 × 70 mm — larger than Indian/UK formats.
• China visa: 33 × 48 mm.

Make sure to also resize your signature to fit the document's file-size limit, or compress your final photo with the Image Compressor.

Passport photo specifications by country

Different countries have slightly different passport photo requirements. This tool supports the most common Indian and international standards: India 3.5×4.5 cm at 300 DPI, USA 2×2 inches, UK and Schengen 35×45 mm with light grey background, Canada 50×70 mm, China 33×48 mm.

Indian passport photo rules (Bureau of Immigration)

For Indian passport applications, the Ministry of External Affairs accepts a 3.5 × 4.5 cm photograph with the following rules: light-coloured background (white or off-white preferred), face occupies 70-80% of the frame, taken within the last 6 months, no headgear except religious headwear that doesn't cover the face, no shadows on face or background, no spectacles preferred (matte-finish glasses without flash reflection are sometimes accepted), neutral expression with mouth closed.

A4 sheet printing for Indian photo studios

If you need printed copies, this tool can arrange your photo as 4, 6, or 8 copies on a single A4 sheet (2480 × 3508 px at 300 DPI). Take the resulting JPEG to any photo studio or print shop in India — they'll print on glossy 4×6 photo paper for ₹10-20. This works out to ₹2-5 per copy, far cheaper than the ₹50-100 per set most "passport photo" booths charge.

Common rejection reasons at PSK appointments

Rejected passport photos at Indian Passport Seva Kendra appointments typically fail for: photo printed on regular paper instead of photo paper, white balance issue (skin tone too yellow or pink), shadow visible behind the head, glasses with reflection or tinted lenses, hair covering the eyebrows, head tilted more than 5 degrees, photo more than 6 months old.

Disclaimer

Passport photo specifications differ by country and can change. For Indian passport applications, always verify the latest requirements at passportindia.gov.in. For other countries, check the embassy or consular website. This tool produces images at the most commonly accepted specifications as of May 2026 but is not affiliated with any passport authority.

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