Checklist1 min readUpdated 2026-07-22
Getting passport photos for the whole family in one go
Passport photos for the whole family — batch workflow, children's rules, and one print sheet.
Pre-submission checklist
- JPG format (not HEIC or PNG unless allowed)
- Pixel dimensions match notification — see Passport photo print sheet — 4×6 layout for a local print shop
- File size within KB min and max
- White or required background with no shadows
- Face size within chin-to-crown rule — Indian passport photo size — 35×45 mm (2026 rules)
- No filters, caps, or heavy editing
- Recent photo matching current appearance
- Filename simple (photo.jpg)
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See also
- How to take a baby or infant passport photo
Baby passport photo in India: white sheet technique, eyes open, no hands in frame — genuinely hard, done right.
- How to print passport photos correctly (home or shop)
Print passport photos at actual size — not fit-to-page. Paper, layout, and what to tell the shop.
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