Which size do I need?
Most passports and visas use 35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm) — that includes the Indian passport, UK passport and Schengen visa photos. The United States uses 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm) for passports and visas. PAN card forms usually ask for 25 × 35 mm, and stamp-size photos are about 20 × 25 mm. Rules change and differ by form, so always check the official instructions — for an Indian passport, the photo guidelines on Passport Seva — before you print.
Taking a photo that gets accepted
Stand about a metre in front of a plain white or very light wall, facing a window so light falls evenly on your face. Look straight at the camera with a neutral expression and both eyes open, without glasses glare, a cap or a filter. Ask someone else to take it from chest height rather than taking a selfie — selfies distort the face and are often rejected.
If your wall isn't plain, change the background to white with the AI background changer in Pixel Studio first, then bring the photo back here to crop and print it.
Printing at the right size
Download the sheet as a PDF and print it at 100% or “actual size” — never “fit to page”, which shrinks every photo. A 4 × 6 inch sheet fits 8 photos of 35 × 45 mm and costs a few rupees at any photo shop; an A4 sheet fits 32. The light grey lines between photos are cutting guides.
For online applications, download the single photo instead. Many portals limit the file size, so pick ≤200 KB, ≤100 KB or ≤50 KB and the tool finds the best quality that fits.