Photos for official Indian documents

A biometric photo is needed for a number of official documents in India – including a passport, driving license and ID card. This is because a biometric photo allows your identity to be easily confirmed by official authorities.

When submitting one for official documents, there are different requirements which vary in every country – including specific facial expression, lighting and permitted accessories. In addition to these, there are also technical requirements for the biometric photo – such as the size and background. In India, the visa photo must be 51 mm x 51 mm, contrasting with most European countries which require a size of 35 mm x 45 mm.

Additionally, the background of the Indian visa photo must be plain white or off-white, whereas some countries ask for a dark blue background. We recommend that you ensure all of the requirements for the photo are met, as one being missed may lead to a visa application rejection and therefore make the whole process longer than necessary.

With all of these requirements it can make the task of taking a biometric visa photo seem overwhelming. However, we are here to help you! Thanks to today’s technology, you can save time and money by using our Passport Photo Online app. Using AI software, it will analyse your biometric photo and notify you of anything that needs to be changed in order to meet the requirements.

Using photo editing tools such as background remover and cropping and resizing features, simply upload your photo and the app will edit it until it is guaranteed to be accepted by authorities. Take your biometric photo from home, work or wherever you like and get your official document as fast as ever!