What photo size is needed for an Indian passport in the UAE?

The Passport Seva upload is 630×810 pixels, JPEG, under 250 KB. The printed photos are 51×51 mm, and must be the same photo as the upload.

What size is the signature?

A JPEG under 100 KB, signed in black ink on white paper.

Which passport pages do I copy?

first, last, UAE residence visa. The page copier prints them at the passport's real size, 125×88 mm.

The checklist, the signature and the page copies are free. The checked photo is one photo credit, which covers the upload and every print size.

Indian passport renewal in the UAE: checklist and photo

Free checklist for Indian passport renewal in the UAE: every document the mission asks for, the photo, 51×51 mm prints, page copies and the signature.

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Indian passport renewal in the UAE: checklist and photo

Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi, and Consulate General of India, Dubai, through BLS International. Tick off the mission's checklist below, then make the 630×810 px photo upload, the 51×51 mm prints, the signature and the page copies here. Nothing is uploaded.

Documents checklist

Register and fill in the form on Passport Seva at Indian Embassies and Consulates (embassy.passportindia.gov.in), submit it and print it. Consulate General of India, Dubai: applying for a passport
Signature file for the upload. VFS Global: Passport Seva photo and signature upload instructions (Nov 2025)
A recent colour photo with a white background, 51×51 mm, stuck on the printed form. Consulate General of India, Dubai: applying for a passport
Copies of the first and last pages of the passport and the UAE residence visa page. Consulate General of India, Dubai: applying for a passport
Book a BLS appointment and sign the form in front of BLS staff; bring the supporting documents and the fee. Consulate General of India, Dubai: applying for a passport
BLS centres don't photograph newborns, so bring a baby's photo with you. Gulf News: BLS alert for Indian passport applicants (2025)

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Rules for every mission

Indian passport photos follow the ICAO guidelines: colour, white background, face 80 to 85% of the frame, glasses off. passportindia.gov.in: Guidelines for ICAO compliant photographs
The photo upload is exactly 630×810 pixels, JPEG, under 250 KB; the signature is a JPEG under 100 KB. The portal allows 12 upload attempts. VFS Global: Passport Seva photo and signature upload instructions (Nov 2025)

Checked 24 Oct 2026.

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Questions

What photo size is needed for an Indian passport in the UAE?: The Passport Seva upload is 630×810 pixels, JPEG, under 250 KB. The printed photos are 51×51 mm, and must be the same photo as the upload.
What size is the signature?: A JPEG under 100 KB, signed in black ink on white paper.
Which passport pages do I copy?: first, last, UAE residence visa. The page copier prints them at the passport's real size, 125×88 mm.
Is it free?: The checklist, the signature and the page copies are free. The checked photo is one photo credit, which covers the upload and every print size.