What photo size is needed for an Indian passport in Australia?

The Passport Seva upload is 630×810 pixels, JPEG, under 250 KB. The printed photos are 35×45 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.

Do I need passport page copies?

No. This mission's checklist asks for the original passport instead.

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 Australia: checklist and photo

Free checklist for Indian passport renewal in Australia: every document the mission asks for, the photo, 35×45 mm prints and the signature.

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Indian passport renewal in Australia: checklist and photo

High Commission of India, Canberra, and Consulates General in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, through VFS Global. Tick off the mission's checklist below, then make the 630×810 px photo upload, the 35×45 mm prints, the signature here. Nothing is uploaded.

Documents checklist

Online application on Passport Seva with the photo, signature and every document uploaded, printed and signed on the declaration page. VFS Global Australia: Indian passport checklist for adults (C/AUS/IND/14, May 2026)
Signature file for the upload. VFS Global Australia: Indian passport checklist for adults (C/AUS/IND/14, May 2026)
Two recent 35×45 mm ICAO photos, the same as the uploaded one. VFS Global Australia: Indian passport checklist for adults (C/AUS/IND/14, May 2026)
Your current original passport. VFS Global Australia: Indian passport checklist for adults (C/AUS/IND/14, May 2026)
Personal Particulars Form. VFS Global Australia: Indian passport checklist for adults (C/AUS/IND/14, May 2026)
Proof of visa status: VEVO, the visa grant notice or the visa sticker. VFS Global Australia: Indian passport checklist for adults (C/AUS/IND/14, May 2026)
A copy of your address proof, at the VFS centre for your mission's area. VFS Global Australia: Indian passport checklist for adults (C/AUS/IND/14, May 2026)
Expired more than a month ago: Form I (attested by a JP or notary), Australian address proof and two Indian photo IDs. VFS Global Australia: Indian passport checklist for adults (C/AUS/IND/14, May 2026)
Lost or damaged: Form V attested by a notary, and the police report for a lost passport. VFS Global Australia: Indian passport checklist for adults (C/AUS/IND/14, May 2026)
Documents from outside India attested by a Justice of the Peace (in NSW, a notary). Book a VFS appointment, or apply by post with the courier fee. VFS Global Australia: Indian passport checklist for adults (C/AUS/IND/14, May 2026)

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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 Australia?: The Passport Seva upload is 630×810 pixels, JPEG, under 250 KB. The printed photos are 35×45 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.
Do I need passport page copies?: No. This mission's checklist asks for the original passport instead.
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.