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

The Passport Seva upload is 630×810 pixels, JPEG, under 250 KB. The printed photos are 35×45 mm (check the note below; ask at your appointment), 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 2, last 2. 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 Canada: checklist and photo

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

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Indian passport renewal in Canada: checklist and photo

High Commission of India, Ottawa, and Consulates General in Toronto and Vancouver, through BLS International. Tick off the mission's checklist below, then make the 630×810 px photo upload, the 35×45 mm prints, the signature and the page copies here. Nothing is uploaded.

Documents checklist

Online application on Passport Seva at Indian Embassies and Consulates, with the photo and signature uploaded, printed. BLS International Canada: passport re-issue checklist and information booklet (Vancouver)
Signature file for the upload. Sign clearly and large; an e-signature isn't accepted. BLS International Canada: passport re-issue checklist and information booklet (Vancouver)
Two 35×45 mm photos, the same as the uploaded one. BLS International Canada: passport re-issue checklist and information booklet (Vancouver)
The original passport, with self-attested copies of the first two and last two pages (and any observation page). BLS International Canada: passport re-issue checklist and information booklet (Vancouver)
Annexure E. BLS International Canada: passport re-issue checklist and information booklet (Vancouver)
Self-attested proof of your current Canadian address. BLS International Canada: passport re-issue checklist and information booklet (Vancouver)
Self-attested copy of your status in Canada: PR card and landing paper or COPR, or work, study or visitor permit. BLS International Canada: passport re-issue checklist and information booklet (Vancouver)
A covering letter on how the passport was lost or damaged, and the original police report with the passport number. BLS International Canada: passport re-issue checklist and information booklet (Vancouver)
Apply at the BLS centre for your province's mission: Ottawa, Toronto or Vancouver. BLS International Canada: passport re-issue checklist and information booklet (Vancouver)

BLS Canada's older checklists ask for 51×51 mm (2×2 inch) photos. Its current booklet says 35×45 mm; check your centre's checklist before printing. BLS International Canada: passport re-issue checklist and information booklet (Vancouver)

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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 Canada?: The Passport Seva upload is 630×810 pixels, JPEG, under 250 KB. The printed photos are 35×45 mm (check the note below; ask at your appointment), 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 2, last 2. 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.