Indians in the UK: passport and ID photos

Indian passports and OCI cards are applied for online, then handed in at VFS Global, the High Commission of India's only service partner in the UK (Consulate General of India, Edinburgh). You take the photos yourself. From 1 September 2025 Indian missions accept only ICAO photos: colour, white background, the face 80 to 85% of the frame, no glasses. (passportindia.gov.in: Guidelines for ICAO compliant photographs)

Every photo you need, and who takes it

• Indian passport renewal: the upload You take it
  Upload it to Passport Seva: exactly 630×810 pixels, JPEG, under 250 KB.
  Size: 35×45 mm, 630×810 px, white
  Source: VFS Global: Passport Seva photo and signature upload instructions (Nov 2025)
• Indian passport renewal: two printed photos for VFS You take it
  Two identical 35×45 mm prints on a pure white background, the same photo as the upload, no glasses.
  Size: 35×45 mm, 630×810 px, white
  Source: VFS Global UK: Passport Renew/Fresh checklist (Aug 2026)
• Passport signature You take it
  A JPEG under 100 KB, uploaded with the photo.
  Size: 600×200 px
  Source: VFS Global: Passport Seva photo and signature upload instructions (Nov 2025)
• OCI card You take it
  A square JPEG uploaded on the OCI form, and one 2×2 inch print for VFS.
  Size: 51×51 mm, 600×600 px, off-white or light grey
  Source: VFS Global UK: OCI supporting documents checklist (Oct 2025)
• OCI signature You take it
  A 3:1 JPEG under 200 KB. For a child who can't sign, VFS UK's OCI checklist doesn't say what to give instead; ask when you book.
  Size: 600×200 px
  Source: VFS Global UK: OCI supporting documents checklist (Oct 2025)
• Indian e-Visa (no OCI yet) You take it
  A square photo, 350×350 to 1000×1000 pixels, uploaded on the e-Visa form.
  Size: 51×51 mm, 600×600 px, white
  Source: indianvisaonline.gov.in: e-Visa instructions
• Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) You take it
  The same photo as a passport upload, 630×810 pixels, JPEG under 250 KB, on the PCC form on Global Passport Seva.
  Size: 35×45 mm, 630×810 px, white
  Source: passportindia.gov.in: Global Passport Seva for Indian missions abroad
  Check: VFS UK's PCC checklist couldn't be read here; ask VFS how many prints to bring.
• Overseas elector registration (Form 6A) You take it
  A recent passport-size colour photo uploaded with Form 6A, for Indian passport holders only.
  Size: 35×45 mm, 413×531 px, white
  Source: Election Commission of India: Voters' Service Portal
  Check: ECI's portal couldn't be read here; the photo follows its Form 6 rule.

From each office's own website, checked October 2026. Lines marked Check are ones the office doesn't fully settle. Rules change, so confirm before you apply.

Renew an Indian passport from the UK

1. Fill in the form on Passport Seva (Global Passport Seva 2.0), upload the photo and signature, and print it. (VFS Global UK: Indian passport checklist, adult (Feb 2025))
2. Book a VFS Global appointment and print the confirmation, the checklist and the VFS declaration. (VFS Global UK: Indian passport checklist, adult (Feb 2025))
3. Bring two printed photos, copies of the first and last pages of your passport, your UK eVisa with a share code and UK address proof. (VFS Global UK: Indian passport checklist, adult (Feb 2025))
4. Sign Annexure E. A lost or damaged passport also needs Annexure F. (VFS Global UK: Indian passport checklist, adult (Feb 2025))

Tip: VFS UK's passport page asks for 35×45 mm prints, while its older checklist says 2×2 inches. Ask at your appointment before you print.

Make it at home. Free while we launch. After that, one payment of £5.99 covers one person's photo in every size on this page. The Indian passport pack, with the prints and page copies, is £5.99. Picproved checks the size, background, head size and face rules before you save, and your photo stays on your phone. The office still makes the final decision. Make your India Passport photo

For life in the UK

Indian document packs

• Indian passport renewal pack for the UK
• OCI application pack
• Newborn's first Indian passport
• Which passport Annexure?
• Just became British? Surrender, OCI and UK passport photos

Questions

Which photos do Indians in the UK need?

Indian passport renewal: the upload: you take it. Indian passport renewal: two printed photos for VFS: you take it. Passport signature: you take it. OCI card: you take it. OCI signature: you take it. Indian e-Visa (no OCI yet): you take it. Police Clearance Certificate (PCC): you take it. Overseas elector registration (Form 6A): you take it.

Can I take my Indian photo at home in the UK?

Yes for Indian passport renewal, Passport signature, OCI card, OCI signature, Indian e-Visa (no OCI yet), Police Clearance Certificate (PCC), Overseas elector registration (Form 6A). Picproved checks the size, background and face rules before you save. The office still makes the final decision.

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