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India Passport - Printed Photo at Collection Centres (DPC/SPC/CSC)
The current India Passport - Printed Photo at Collection Centres (DPC/SPC/CSC) photo dimensions are 35 x 45 mm. Use a white; plain background. The document authority or upload workflow makes the final acceptance decision. Applies to printed photos submitted with a passport application at District Passport Cell (DPC), Speed Post Centre (SPC), or other Citizen Service Centre (CSC) collection centres, for all applicant ages (Passport Seva booklet V3.0, Section B Table 1: recent colour photo 4.5 cm length x 3.5 cm width, plain white background, dark dress). The Apply page's under-four instruction uses the same 4.5 x 3.5 cm figure. Photos are not required for Passport Seva Kendra or Post Office PSK/POPSK applications. The booklet gives no online-upload, digital-file, or head-size rule.
India Passport - Printed Photo at Collection Centres (DPC/SPC/CSC) source-backed photo requirements, examples, retake guidance, and local privacy notes. Applies to printed photos submitted with a passport application at District Passport Cell (DPC), Speed Post Centre (SPC), or other Citizen Service Centre (CSC) collection centres, for all applicant ages (Passport Seva booklet V3.0, Section B Table 1: recent colour photo 4.5 cm length x 3.5 cm width, plain white background, dark dress). The Apply page's under-four instruction uses the same 4.5 x 3.5 cm figure. Photos are not required for Passport Seva Kendra or Post Office PSK/POPSK applications. The booklet gives no online-upload, digital-file, or head-size rule. Use this as local guidance, then verify current official instructions before submitting.
Open local photo tool- Photo size
- 35 x 45 mm
- Background
- white; plain
- Dataset version
- e6a3cf1a
- Field verification
- 2026-10-29
- Output
- Printable sheet
Official Sources
Published by Tejji. This guidance is not an official issuing-authority service and does not imply government affiliation.
- Passport Seva Apply page — under-four applicant photo instruction — Passport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India source record reviewed 2026-10-28
- Application Form Instruction Booklet V3.0, page 2, Section B Photograph and Table 1 — Passport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India source record reviewed 2026-10-27
Full photo specifications
| Requirement | Published rule and evidence |
|---|---|
| Document and applicant scope | Applies to printed photos submitted with a passport application at District Passport Cell (DPC), Speed Post Centre (SPC), or other Citizen Service Centre (CSC) collection centres, for all applicant ages (Passport Seva booklet V3.0, Section B Table 1: recent colour photo 4.5 cm length x 3.5 cm width, plain white background, dark dress). The Apply page's under-four instruction uses the same 4.5 x 3.5 cm figure. Photos are not required for Passport Seva Kendra or Post Office PSK/POPSK applications. The booklet gives no online-upload, digital-file, or head-size rule. Passport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India sourcePassport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India source |
| Output type | Printable sheet |
| Printed photo dimensions | 35 x 45 mm Passport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India sourcePassport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India source |
| Photo measurement | No verified measurement range is published for this flow. |
| Background | Use a white background for the printed photo at DPC/SPC/CSC collection centres (Passport Seva booklet V3.0, Table 1). The booklet also requires plain white and a dark dress, which is not a separate background-rule field. Passport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India sourcePassport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India source |
| Eyes and eye-line | The domestic Apply page publishes no eye-line measurement for the under-four photo. |
| Digital file scope | The source specifies a physical photo, not a digital file type, pixel size, or byte-size limit; the downloadable print-sheet format is app-defined. |
| Editing policy | The domestic Apply page does not publish alteration or glasses rules for this under-four photo instruction. Passport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India source |
Local print price example
No published price example verified. General print prices vary by provider and location.
Field-level source evidence
Each listed excerpt supports the named artifact fields. Translations are labeled and are not represented as official English text.
Application Form Instruction Booklet V3.0, page 2, Section B Photograph and Table 1 — Passport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India · reviewed 2026-10-27
Supports: background requirements, permitted background colors, printed photo height, printed photo width, application and output scope
Source locator: PDF page 2, Section B Photograph, Table 1 DOs and DON'Ts for DPC/SPC/CSC
Paste your recent passport size photograph (4.5 cm length x 3.5 cm width) in colour in the box meant for affixing the photograph. Background of the photograph should be plain white, and the dress should be in dark colour.
Application Form Instruction Booklet V3.0, page 2, Section B Photograph and Table 1 — Passport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India · reviewed 2026-10-27
Supports: application and output scope
Source locator: PDF page 2, Section B Photograph
Photograph is NOT REQUIRED for applications submitted at Passport Seva Kendra (PSK), Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK).
Passport Seva Apply page — under-four applicant photo instruction — Passport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India · reviewed 2026-10-28
Supports: background requirements, printed photo height, printed photo width, application and output scope
Source locator: #MainContent
In case of minor applicants (below 4 years of age), carry the recent Passport size photograph (4.5 X 3.5 cm) with white background.
Passport Seva Apply page — under-four applicant photo instruction — Passport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India · reviewed 2026-10-28
Supports: editing policy
Source locator: #MainContent
The captured Apply page gives this instruction for applicants below four years and does not state an editing policy or digital-file rule.
India photo guidance by application route
Domestic Passport Seva and overseas-mission guidance have different scopes. Use the source for the application route and applicant age that apply to you.
Examples
- 35 x 45 mm Printable sheet for India Passport - Printed Photo at Collection Centres (DPC/SPC/CSC).
- Background example: white.
- Output example: use the printable sheet generator for the final downloadable file.
Retake Guidance
- Use a plain background (white) with even front lighting.
- Keep the face centered, phone level, and shoulders square to the camera.
- The domestic Apply page does not publish alteration or glasses rules for this under-four photo instruction.
Data Flow
No photo bytes leave this browser for the local capture, validation, crop, report, and download flow unless you explicitly choose a future upload feature.
FAQs
What photo size is listed for India Passport - Printed Photo at Collection Centres (DPC/SPC/CSC)?
The current artifact lists 35 x 45 mm. Check the linked official source for the latest instructions.
Can I edit a India Passport - Printed Photo at Collection Centres (DPC/SPC/CSC) photo?
Check the linked official source before editing or replacing the background.
Is this India Passport - Printed Photo at Collection Centres (DPC/SPC/CSC) page an official service?
No. This page summarizes maintained official-source guidance from Passport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, Passport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India and links to the sources so you can verify the current rule text.
Can this page promise acceptance?
No. Use the app result as guidance only. The document authority or upload workflow makes the final acceptance decision.
Does local validation upload my photo?
No photo bytes leave this browser in the default local flow. Camera frames, uploads, checks, reports, and downloads stay local unless you choose an explicit upload feature later.