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Drag to position. Zoom until the head fills the oval — chin on the lower line, eyes on the blue line.
35×45 mm · 413×531 px · 300 DPI JPG. The 4×6 (10×15 cm) sheet holds 6 photos with cutting lines. India export: 630×810 px digital JPEG.
How to Make a 35×45 mm Passport Photo at Home
Stand about 1.5 m from a plain light wall in even daylight, no shadows. Have someone shoot from eye level — head and shoulders in frame. Use the rear camera, not a selfie, and keep the camera straight.
Upload the picture, then drag and zoom until the head fills the oval: chin on the lower line, top of hair near the upper line, eyes on the blue eye line. Rotate if the photo came in sideways.
Save the 35×45 JPG (413×531 px, 300 DPI), the 630×810 px India digital photo, or the 4×6 sheet with six photos. Print on photo paper at 100% scale ("Actual Size") at home or any kiosk.
35×45 mm Photo Requirements — UK, Schengen & India (2026)
| Requirement | Official rule |
|---|---|
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm) printed — that is 413 × 531 px at 300 DPI, or 1.38 × 1.77 inches |
| UK head height | 29–34 mm from chin to crown; eyes 29–34 mm from the bottom edge of the photo |
| Schengen head height | 32–36 mm from chin to crown (70–80% of the photo height) |
| India (Passport Seva) | 35 × 45 mm ICAO photo since September 2025; digital upload 630 × 810 px JPEG under 250 KB, plain white background |
| Background | UK: plain cream or light grey. Schengen: plain white or light grey. India: plain white. Always shadow-free |
| Recency | Taken within the last 6 months, reflecting your current appearance |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, both eyes open, facing the camera straight on |
| Glasses & headwear | UK and India: no glasses. Schengen: glasses allowed only without glare or tinted lenses. Head coverings only for religious or medical reasons |
| Editing | No filters, retouching, background replacement or AI alteration — biometric systems reject edited photos |
Why Use This 35×45 Photo Maker?
The 35×45 mm photo is the most widely used ID photo format on the planet: UK passports and visas, every Schengen visa application, national passports and ID cards across most of the EU, and — since September 2025 — Indian passports all use the same 3.5×4.5 cm frame. Photo shops charge £5–£15 for a set, and most "free" online makers stamp a watermark on the download or hide the full-resolution file behind a paywall. The photo itself, though, is something you can take at home in minutes; the only hard part is the precise geometry — a head height of roughly 29–36 mm and an eye line around 30 mm from the bottom edge, depending on the country.
This tool overlays the head oval, crown line, chin line and eye line directly on your picture, so you match the official geometry visually instead of measuring millimetres with a ruler. The downloads are true print-resolution files: the single photo is exactly 413×531 pixels — 35×45 mm at 300 DPI, with the DPI written into the JPEG — and the print sheet is 1200×1800 pixels (4×6 in / 10×15 cm) holding six photos with cutting lines. Kiosks and home printers reproduce them at the correct physical size as long as printing is set to 100% / "Actual Size", never "Fit to page".
Privacy matters with identity documents. Unlike most passport photo websites, nothing here is uploaded: the cropping, the DPI tagging and the print sheet are all generated by JavaScript canvas inside your browser. Close the tab and no trace of your photo exists anywhere but your own device. There is no watermark, no sign-up and no paywall — the full-resolution files are free.
Applying for an Indian passport? The dedicated export produces the 630×810 pixel JPEG that the Passport Seva and mPassport Seva portals request for digital upload, at the same 7:9 aspect ratio, comfortably under the 250 KB limit. And if you need the square US 2×2 inch format instead, use our 2×2 Passport Photo Maker — same engine, US State Department geometry.
How to Print 35×45 Photos on 10×15 cm (4×6) Paper
The cheapest way to get physical photos is the print sheet this tool generates: six identical 35×45 mm photos with thin cutting lines on one standard 4×6 inch (10×15 cm) canvas — the default paper size of every photo kiosk and home photo printer. A single 10×15 print costs around £0.10–£0.50 at pharmacy and supermarket kiosks, compared with £5–£15 for a "passport photo service" at the same counter.
Three rules for a compliant print: use photo paper (glossy or matte, not plain office paper), print at 100% scale / "Actual Size" so each photo stays exactly 35×45 mm, and cut carefully along the printed lines. If a kiosk asks for a size, choose a plain "10×15" or "4×6" print — not the kiosk's own passport-photo service, because you have already done that part.
Passport Photo 35×45 — FAQ
How can I make a 35×45 mm passport photo online for free?
Take a front-facing photo against a plain light background, upload it above, then zoom and drag until the head fills the oval and the eyes sit on the blue line. Download the 35×45 mm JPG (413×531 px, 300 DPI), the India 630×810 px digital photo, or the 10×15 cm sheet with six photos — all free, full resolution and watermark-free.
What is 35×45 mm in pixels?
At 300 DPI a 35×45 mm photo is exactly 413×531 pixels (1.38×1.77 inches). India's Passport Seva digital upload uses the same 7:9 ratio at 630×810 pixels. This tool exports both sizes.
Is it safe — is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything happens locally in your browser using JavaScript canvas. Your photo is never transmitted, stored or shared; it never leaves your device.
Which countries use 35×45 mm passport photos?
The UK, every Schengen visa, most EU passports and national ID cards (Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Sweden and more), India, Ireland, Switzerland, Norway and Turkey, among many others. It is the ICAO-recommended size and by far the most common ID photo format worldwide.
What are the UK rules for a 35×45 photo?
Head 29–34 mm from chin to crown, eyes 29–34 mm from the bottom, plain cream or light grey background, neutral expression, no glasses. The on-screen guides put the head inside that zone automatically.
How do I print 35×45 photos on 4×6 (10×15 cm) paper?
Download the print sheet and print it on 10×15 photo paper at 100% scale ("Actual Size" — never "Fit to page"), at home or at any photo kiosk for a few cents. Then cut along the guide lines to get six 35×45 mm photos.
Does this work for the India Passport Seva upload?
Yes. The India download exports a 630×810 pixel JPEG — the exact size Passport Seva and mPassport ask for since the ICAO 35×45 standard became mandatory in September 2025 — and the file stays well under the 250 KB limit. Use a plain white background.