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India Passport (Embassy Bern) Photo (630×810 px)
India Passport (Embassy Bern) photo rules: 630×810 px, head 85% of the photo height, white background. IDPlain checks your photo against each rule, tells you exactly what to fix, and makes the exact upload file for $3.99. We only crop and resize — never edit.
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Official requirements
- File
- 630×810 px JPEG, up to 250 KB
- Head size
- crop the photo to ensure that approximately 85% of the image is covered by the applicant's face
- Background
- If the background is not uniform, the applicant needs to make it uniform, preferably white background.
- Head covering
- Applicants wearing a turban must ensure that their forehead and face are clearly visible in the photographs
Sources: indembassybern.gov.in, vfsglobal.com. Last checked Nov 7, 2026.
Download these requirements as a one-page PDF to bring to the counter.
What we will not do
“he can use paintbrush or other similar tools to modify the photograph to make it ICAO-compliant”Official rule
“If the background is not uniform, the applicant needs to make it uniform, preferably white background. ... The applicant should crop the photo”Official example of an altered photo
That's why IDPlain never replaces the background, retouches skin or "fixes" lighting. We check the photo you took and tell you how to retake it if something is off; then we only crop and resize it to the official size. Why we never edit the background
- ✓ Document
- 2 Photo
- 3 Check
- 4 Preview
- 5 Download
Before you shoot
- Plain, light wall
- Face a window
- Phone at eye level
- Neutral face, eyes open
India Passport (Embassy Bern) photo questions
Can I take my own India Passport (Embassy Bern) photo at home?
Yes. A photo taken at home by a friend or family member is accepted if it meets the rules. The official guidance: “ICAO-compliant photographs can be taken at any professional studios. In the event, an applicant is unable to visit a professional studio ...”
Can I wear a hat or head covering?
The official rule: “Applicants wearing a turban must ensure that their forehead and face are clearly visible in the photographs.”
Can I edit the photo or change the background?
No. The official rule: “he can use paintbrush or other similar tools to modify the photograph to make it ICAO-compliant.” That's why IDPlain only crops and resizes.
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