Which Indian forms ask for 80 KB?
| Form | Specification |
|---|---|
| Indian Passport (fresh / re-issue) | Photo 10-100 KB at 350×450 px (35×45mm), signature 10-30 KB at 140×60 px |
| Tatkal Passport | Same as fresh |
| Police Clearance Certificate | Same as Passport |
| Visa applications (most countries) | 35×45 mm, varies KB |
| OCI / PIO card | Same as Passport |
When would you need this?
- Indian Passport application (fresh)
- Indian Passport renewal / re-issue
- Tatkal Passport
- Police Clearance Certificate
- Schengen Visa, US Visa, UK Visa applications
- OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) card
- PIO (Person of Indian Origin) card
- PAN card application (passport-size accepted)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Indian passport photo size?
35 × 45 mm physical size, digital equivalent 350 × 450 pixels at 254 DPI, 10-100 KB JPG file. Plain white background. Recent photo (within 6 months). Face fills 70% of frame, both ears and forehead visible.
Can I use a phone camera for passport photo?
Yes — modern smartphones (iPhone 11+, Samsung S20+, OnePlus 8+, Pixel 5+) take passport-quality photos. Stand against a plain white wall, natural daylight from window (not direct sun), shoot at chest height by a friend (or via timer). Crop to 35×45 mm proportion.
What background colour for Indian passport?
Plain white (#FFFFFF) is mandatory. No coloured walls, no patterns, no shadows visible. If your wall isn't pure white, use the background remover to swap to white before compressing.
How to compress passport photo to under 100KB?
Use this tool — upload your photo at any size, set target to 80 KB (gives buffer below the 100 KB max), download. Output is JPG at 350×450 px under 100 KB, ready to upload to Passport Seva Portal.
Can I wear glasses in passport photo?
Per Indian Passport Office: glasses are allowed if you wear them daily, but must not have tinted lenses, glare reflections, or thick frames covering the eyes. Best practice — remove glasses for the photo to avoid rejection at officer interview.