What Does 630×810 Pixels Mean? Indian Passport Photo Size in CM, Inches & DPI

If you searched for "630×810 pixels," you are almost certainly looking at a Passport Seva error message. The portal rejected your photo, and now you need to understand what this number means and how to fix it.

Here is the short answer: 630×810 pixels is the exact digital photo size required by India's Passport Seva portal for online passport applications. Your photo must be exactly 630 pixels wide and 810 pixels tall. Not approximately. Exactly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is 630×810 pixels in centimeters?

At the standard Indian passport print size of 35×45mm, 630×810 pixels works out to approximately 457 DPI. However, Passport Seva specifies only the pixel dimensions (630×810), not a DPI value. The DPI equivalent depends on what print size you target — your image editor may show a different DPI, and that is fine as long as the pixel count is exactly 630×810. 630×810 pixels at this resolution equals 35mm wide × 45mm tall — which is 3.5cm × 4.5cm. This is the standard Indian passport photo size used for decades, just expressed as a pixel count for digital uploads.

Q: What is 630×810 pixels in inches?

630×810 pixels at 457 DPI equals approximately 1.38 inches wide × 1.77 inches tall. This is NOT the 2×2 inch (51×51mm) format used for US passports, and it is NOT the 2×2 inch format that Walgreens, CVS, or Shoppers Drug Mart will give you if you ask for "passport photos."

Q: What is the aspect ratio of 630×810?

The aspect ratio is 7:9 — a tall rectangle in portrait orientation. This is fundamentally different from a square (1:1) format like the US 2×2 inch passport photo. You cannot resize a square photo to 630×810 without either stretching the image (which distorts your face) or cropping off the sides (which may cut off your ears or hair).

Q: Why does India use 630×810 instead of a standard size?

The 630×810 pixel requirement is India's digital implementation of the ICAO 9303 standard for 35×45mm biometric photos. It produces exactly the right print dimensions when printed at standard photo resolution. The pixel count ensures consistency across the millions of applications processed through the Passport Seva portal — every photo is identical in size, making automated biometric checks possible.

Most countries that require digital passport photos use their own pixel dimensions. India chose 630×810. The portal validates this to the exact pixel — 629×810, 631×810, and 630×811 are all rejected.

Q: Is 630×810 the same as 810×630?

No. 630×810 is portrait orientation (taller than wide). 810×630 would be landscape orientation (wider than tall) and will be rejected. The first number is always width, the second is height.

Q: How do I make a 630×810 pixel photo?

You have three options:

You can resize any high-resolution photo using an image editor like Photoshop, GIMP, or an online resizer. Set the width to exactly 630 pixels and the height to exactly 810 pixels. Make sure you maintain the correct aspect ratio (7:9) — if your original photo is square, you will need to crop it first, then resize. Save as JPEG, and make sure the file is under 250KB.

You can use PhotoPass which automatically outputs the exact 630×810 pixel file formatted for Passport Seva upload. It also checks compliance for background, face coverage, and other requirements. This costs $2.99.

You can take your photo to a professional photo studio and specifically ask for a 630×810 pixel digital file. Most studios in the US, Canada, UK, and Australia will not know this format unless you tell them. Bring the exact pixel dimensions written down.

Q: My photo is 630×810 but Passport Seva still rejected it. Why?

If your pixel dimensions are correct, the rejection is from a different check. Passport Seva validates multiple things in sequence: pixel dimensions, file format (JPEG only), file size (under 250KB), face detection, background color (white), face coverage (80–85%), posture, distortion, glasses, and digital alteration. The portal does not always tell you which specific check failed. See our complete guide to Passport Seva errors for help diagnosing each one.

Q: Does 630×810 apply to OCI card photos too?

No. OCI card photos use a completely different format — 51×51mm square (not rectangular), with a cream background (not white), uploaded through ociservices.gov.in. Using a 630×810 passport photo for an OCI card application will result in rejection. See our OCI card photo requirements guide for the correct specs.

Q: Does 630×810 apply to India e-visa photos?

No. India e-visa photos use a square format with 350×350 to 1000×1000 pixel range. The 630×810 format is only for Passport Seva portal uploads. See our India visa photo requirements guide for e-visa specs.

For a detailed guide on getting the exact 630×810 pixel photo right — including cropping, compression, and common Passport Seva rejection reasons — see our 630×810 Pixel Photo for Indian Passport guide.