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IN · 51×51 mm · 600×600 px · Head 50–69%

Indian passport photo from the USA: a 35×45 mm print for VFS

Indian citizens in the United States apply for or renew a passport through VFS Global. The current VFS checklist asks for two identical 35×45 mm photos on a white background, and you also upload a digital photo online first. CropPass makes the 35×45 mm prints here; the upload has its own page.

Indian passport from the USA (35x45 mm print): photo requirements
Size35×45 mm print · 413×531 px at 300 DPI
File sizeNo file limit: you hand in a printed photo
FormatPrinted photo · CropPass gives you a 300 DPI JPEG and print sheets
Head height80–85% of the photo height (36–38 mm), chin to crown
BackgroundPlain white
Digital editingNot allowed · CropPass only crops and resizes

Last verified 12 October 2026 against the source: services.vfsglobal.com ↗

Secondary source. The authority's own page could not be checked: these numbers come from the May 2026 VFS Global USA checklist, read from search results because VFS blocks automated checks, and matched against Passport Seva and Indian mission pages. Check them with the authority you apply to before you print or upload.

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Head 50–69% of frame height. 51×51 mm, 600×600 px, light grey background. This size is for Indian visa and OCI card photos.

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How to make your Indian passport photo from the USA (35×45 mm print)

  1. Take or choose a photo. Face the camera in even light, against a wall that fits the background rule: plain white. Upload it as a JPEG, PNG or HEIC file; it stays on your device.
  2. Line up the frame. CropPass crops to a 35×45 mm photo and marks where your head goes (80–85% of the height). Drag and zoom until your head sits inside the guides.
  3. Download and print. Click "Download Indian passport from the USA (35x45 mm print)" for a 300 DPI JPEG, or download a 4×6 in or A4 sheet with several copies. Print at 100% scale so each photo comes out at 35×45 mm. The preview is free; downloading needs a pass.

Questions and answers

Is it 2×2 inches or 35×45 mm?

35×45 mm for passports. Older consulate documents, such as a 2019 CGI San Francisco PDF, asked for 2×2 in (51×51 mm), but the May 2026 VFS checklist asks for 35×45 mm. Indian visas and OCI cards still use a 2×2 in photo.

How many photos do I need?

Two identical 35×45 mm prints on a white background. A CropPass print sheet holds several copies of the same photo, so cut two from one sheet.

How big should my face be?

The Ministry of External Affairs guideline says the face should take up 80–85% of the photograph. On a 45 mm tall photo, that is about 36–38 mm from chin to crown.

Do I also need a digital photo?

Yes. The Embassy of India in Washington asks you to upload a 630×810 px photo online before you mail the application to VFS. The online upload page makes that file from the same photo.

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