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9 things to never do in a document photo

What not to do in a passport or exam photo — filters, AI portraits, group crops, caps, and heavy makeup.

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What it is, why it matters, and what to do — confirm on Indian passport photo size — 35×45 mm (2026 rules) or Photo size too large — how to get it under 20 KB or 50 KB.

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What it is, why it matters, and what to do — confirm on Indian passport photo size — 35×45 mm (2026 rules) or Photo size too large — how to get it under 20 KB or 50 KB.

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What it is, why it matters, and what to do — confirm on Indian passport photo size — 35×45 mm (2026 rules) or Photo size too large — how to get it under 20 KB or 50 KB.

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What it is, why it matters, and what to do — confirm on Indian passport photo size — 35×45 mm (2026 rules) or Photo size too large — how to get it under 20 KB or 50 KB.

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What it is, why it matters, and what to do — confirm on Indian passport photo size — 35×45 mm (2026 rules) or Photo size too large — how to get it under 20 KB or 50 KB.

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What it is, why it matters, and what to do — confirm on Indian passport photo size — 35×45 mm (2026 rules) or Photo size too large — how to get it under 20 KB or 50 KB.

Quick reference table

#	Issue	Fix
1	Wrong KB	Resize iteratively
2	Wrong pixels	Crop to notification size
3	HEIC format	Convert to JPG
4	Grey background	Retake with wall light
5	Face too small	Step back, crop tighter
6	Old studio print	Regenerate at 35×45 mm

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See also

Photo doesn't look like you: verification mismatch problems
Passport photo rejected because you look different? Beard, weight, and heavy editing — why verification fails and what to do.

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