India Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) from the UK photo
Make your India Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) from the UK photo that meets the official rules (35×45 mm, white background, 10 to 250 KB). Live camera guidance and checks; your photo stays on your device.
India Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) from the UK photo: size and rules
Size
35×45 mm (630×810 pixels)
File size
10 KB to 250 KB
Background
white
Head height (chin to crown)
33.8 to 38.3 mm
Glasses
Not allowed
Expression
Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open
Apply on Global Passport Seva for missions abroad: the same photo as an Indian passport, exactly 630×810 px, JPEG under 250 KB, white background
Bring printed copies of the same photo to VFS Global if your checklist asks
Ears visible, no glasses
Note on the sources: VFS UK's PCC checklist couldn't be read here; the upload rule is Passport Seva's. Ask VFS how many prints they want and at what size.
Indian citizens living in the UK need a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) from the High Commission of India for permanent residence in Canada or Australia, jobs in the Gulf, emigration or a long-term visa. You apply online on Global Passport Seva, then at VFS Global.
Book a VFS Global appointment and bring the printed form, your passport and UK address proof, with printed copies of the photo if the checklist asks.
Printing the photos
One 6×4 inch print holds 8 photos of 35×45 mm: the 2 you need and 6 spare. Print at 100% scale, not fit to page.
How to take the India Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) from the UK photo on your phone
Stand about an arm's length from a plain white wall, facing a window or other soft light, so there are no shadows on your face or behind you.
Take off your glasses, push your hair away from your eyes and eyebrows, and keep a neutral face with your mouth closed.
Hold the phone at eye level, or ask someone to take it. Picproved's camera tells you when your head is straight, centred and the right size.
Picproved crops the photo to 35×45 mm (630×810 pixels) with the head 33.8 to 38.3 mm tall, evens out the white background and checks every rule before you save.
Save the file: it comes out 10 KB to 250 KB, ready to upload.
Two of the four pay out only for photos that passed their own expert check or a paid human check
Proof of the rejection
None. Tell us it was rejected
Three of the four ask for proof of the rejection or a reason for the claim
Time to tell us
90 days from your order
14 days from getting the photo at one, 30 days from the rejection at another; we found no limit at the other two
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Questions
What size is the India Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) from the UK photo?
35×45 mm. As a digital file that is 630×810 pixels.
What file size does the India Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) from the UK photo need?
10 KB to 250 KB. Picproved saves the file inside this limit.
What background does the India Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) from the UK photo need?
A plain white background with no shadows or patterns.
Can I wear glasses in the India Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) from the UK photo?
No. Take them off for this photo.
How do I make the India Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) from the UK photo with my phone?
Stand facing the camera against a plain wall in even light. Picproved shows live checks while you take it, crops it to 35×45 mm (630×810 pixels) and checks the rules before you save. Your photo stays on your device.
Is the PCC photo the same as the Indian passport photo?
Yes. Global Passport Seva takes the same 630×810 pixel JPEG under 250 KB on a white background for a PCC as for a passport.
Do I need printed photos for an Indian PCC in the UK?
Bring prints of the same photo in case the VFS checklist asks for them. Picproved gives you a 6×4 print sheet with the upload.
