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

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.

Which passport pages do I copy?

first 5, 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 the USA: checklist and photo

Free checklist for Indian passport renewal in the USA: 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 the USA: checklist and photo

Embassy and Consulates of India in the USA, through VFS Global (mostly by post). 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 with the photo and signature uploaded. Applications without them are returned unprocessed. VFS Global USA: adult re-issue of passport checklist (May 2026)
Signature file for the upload. VFS Global: Passport Seva photo and signature upload instructions (Nov 2025)
Two identical 35×45 mm photos with a white background, taken in the last six months. VFS Global USA: adult re-issue of passport checklist (May 2026)
The original current passport, with copies of the first five and last two pages. VFS Global USA: adult re-issue of passport checklist (May 2026)
Copies of the first five and last two pages of the damaged passport, with the passport. VFS Global USA: re-issue of damaged passport, adult
Lost passport: no page copies, and the envelope marked "RE-ISSUANCE IN LIEU OF LOST PASSPORT". See the lost passport checklist for the other papers. VFS Global USA: re-issue in lieu of lost passport, adult
Colour copy of address proof: driving licence, a utility bill under three months old, a signed lease or a mortgage. A P.O. box isn't accepted. VFS Global USA: adult re-issue of passport checklist (May 2026)
Copy of your proof of legal status in the USA. VFS Global USA: adult re-issue of passport checklist (May 2026)
VFS online registration, done before you post the application. VFS Global USA: adult re-issue of passport checklist (May 2026)
Every copy full page and clearly readable, with photos visible. Don't send originals unless asked. VFS Global USA: adult re-issue of passport checklist (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 the USA?: 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.
Which passport pages do I copy?: first 5, 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.