ID photos: requirements, sizes and common mistakes
What photo will be accepted for a passport, visa or driving licence, and how to take it at home without a photo studio.
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Driving licence photo size for Sarathi: photo and signature upload rules
Sarathi photo and signature rules for a learner or driving licence: 420×525 px, 10–20 KB JPG, light background, signature 256×64 px, and when no upload is needed.
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Indian passport photo size: when you need one and what it must look like
When an Indian passport actually needs a photo: 4.5×3.5 cm prints for DPC, Speed Post and CSC, and the 630×810 px upload for applying from abroad.
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JEE Main photo size and rules: scanned photo, live photo and exam-day print
JEE Main photo rules from the NTA bulletin: colour JPG of 10–200 KB, 80% face with ears visible, white background, plus the live photo and the print for exam day.
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Nigerian passport photo size: what the NIS portal accepts
Nigerian passport photo for the NIS portal: 600×800 px, under 2 MB, white background, no glasses, ears visible. Plus the printed photos your guarantor signs.
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NYSC passport photograph: what the portal asks for
NYSC passport photograph for registration: 2×2 inches, white or off-white background, face and ears fully visible, no shadows. What to check before you submit.
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PAN card photo size: Form 93, Protean, UTIITSL and e-KYC
PAN card photo size for Form 93 (4.5×3.5 cm), Protean online uploads (3.5×2.5 cm, 200 dpi, 20 KB) and UTIITSL, plus when Aadhaar e-KYC needs no photo.
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Passport photograph size in Nigeria: one table for every document
Passport photograph sizes in Nigeria side by side: NIS 600×800 px, NYSC 2×2 in, US visa, Schengen 35×45 mm, and where the photo is taken on the spot.
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How to take a passport photograph with your phone at home
Take a passport photograph at home with your phone: white wall or sheet, daylight from a window, no filters, then crop to 600×800 px and check the KB size.
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Passport size photo size: cm, inches, pixels and KB for Indian forms
Passport size photo in India: 3.5×4.5 cm, 1.38×1.77 inches, 413×531 px at 300 dpi. Plus the exact pixel and KB limits for passport, PAN, Sarathi, voter ID and JEE.
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Schengen visa photo size: rules for applicants from India and Nigeria
Schengen visa photo: 35×45 mm, white background, face 70–80% of the frame, not older than six months. How many photos Germany asks for in India and Nigeria.
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US visa photo requirements for the DS-160 and the interview
US visa photo: square JPEG 600×600 to 1200×1200 px, up to 240 kB, white background, no glasses. Notes for applicants in Nigeria (Lagos) and India (VAC).
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Voter ID photo size for Form 6: what the Election Commission actually asks for
Voter ID (EPIC) photo size from the ECI guidelines: 4.5×3.5 cm, white background, unsigned. What changes for online Form 6, Form 8 photo updates and Form 6A.
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Gosuslugi photo: where you need it, what to upload and how to take it
Which applications on Russia's Gosuslugi portal need a photo, the MVD photo rules, how many prints to bring to your appointment and how to take it at home.
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Photos for the voenkomat: size and number for each step
How many photos to bring to a Russian military enlistment office and what size: six 3×4 for registration, 25×35 mm for a military ID, 30×40 mm for officers.
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Russian passport photo: 35×45 mm size and all the requirements
Russian internal passport photo rules: 35×45 mm, white background, head size, glasses and clothing, straight from MVD Order No. 773, plus common myths.
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