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India passport ICAO upload photo requirements

Official India passport ICAO upload photo size, head position, background and file rules, with a free checker that tells you if your photo is OK. 600 × 600 px, 51 × 51 mm.

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Specifications

Photo size (digital)	600 × 600 pixels
Photo size (print)	51 × 51 mm
Head height	25–35 mm from chin to top of head
Background	Plain white
File format	JPG, JPEG
File size	min 10 KB · max 244 KB
Delivery	Digital
Rules last reviewed	2026-06-07

Published requirements

ICAO-style front-facing portrait
White background
Face occupies most of the image
Natural expression, eyes visible, no head tilt

What a person still checks

These points cannot be measured reliably by software, so the result asks you to confirm them:

Natural expression
Eyes visible
No head tilt
Unaltered photo

How PassportLens prepares it

Choose this programme in the studio — the size, head position, background and file limits above load automatically.
Add the photo — upload or use the guided camera.
Get the verdict — "Photo OK", or the one plain reason to retake.
Download — a JPG, JPEG file at 600 × 600 px, or a print sheet for 51 × 51 mm.

Common questions

What size is a India passport ICAO upload photo?

600 × 600 pixels for digital use, 51 × 51 mm when printed. PassportLens crops and resizes to this automatically.

What background does a India passport ICAO upload photo need?

Plain white. Where the programme permits it, PassportLens replaces a busy background with a plain one; otherwise it tells you to retake against a plain wall.

Can I take it with my phone?

Yes. Stand in front of a plain wall in even daylight, hold the phone at eye level and use the guided camera or upload the photo.

Will it be accepted?

PassportLens checks the photo against these published requirements and tells you plainly whether it is OK. The final decision always belongs to the issuing authority.

Official sources

Requirements change. This page reflects the rules encoded in PassportLens as of 2026-06-07. PassportLens is not affiliated with any government; the issuing authority makes the final decision.