Free photo tool
Photo size checker
Check whether your photo is the right shape for your document — OCI, Indian passport, PCC, PAN, e-Visa or UK passport. Pick your service, then add a photo. If it needs adjusting, our team will format it to the correct specification for you.
1 · Which document is this for?
Indian document photo sizes at a glance
Each Indian document uses its own photo size. The OCI photo is a 51 × 51 mm square; the Indian passport and PCC photo is 35 × 45 mm portrait (the same shape as a British passport photo); the PAN card uses a smaller 35 × 25 mm landscape photo; and the Indian e-Visa takes a digital photo with no printed size at all.
OCI
51 × 51 mm (square)- Size 51 × 51 mm — square (equal width and height)
- Plain white or light background
- Full face, centred, eyes open, neutral expression
- A recent photo, taken within the last 6 months
Indian Passport
35 × 45 mm (portrait)- Size 35 × 45 mm — portrait (British passport size)
- Plain light or white background
- Full face, centred, neutral expression
- A recent photo, clear and in focus
Police Clearance (PCC)
35 × 45 mm (portrait)- Size 35 × 45 mm — same portrait size as the Indian passport
- Plain light background, full face centred
- Two identical copies are usually needed
- Generally submitted with the PCC application and VFS form
NRI PAN Card
35 × 25 mm (landscape)- Size 35 × 25 mm — landscape
- Plain background, clear face
- Used on the PAN application form
- A signature may also be required separately
Indian e-Visa
Digital photo (no print)- Digital photo only — no printed size needed
- Square-style, plain light background
- A phone or camera photo is generally fine
- We check clarity and format when you send it
UK Passport
35 × 45 mm or photo code- Digital photo code is preferred for UK passports
- If using a printed photo, size is 35 × 45 mm (portrait)
- Plain cream or light grey background
- Photo codes are available from many photo shops and booths
How the checker works
- Pick the document you are applying for — the specification for that service appears.
- Add a photo from your phone or computer. It is read in your browser only and is never uploaded to us.
- The tool compares your photo’s shape with the specification. If it is off, there is nothing to redo — send it over and our team will format and check it for you.
No photo to hand? A high-street photo shop or the Post Office can take a passport-style photo (for example the Post Office, Snappy Snap or a local photo studio). Send us whatever you have and we'll take it from there.