India ID Photo Cropper

About the India ID Photo

Generally speaking, your photo for a new document must show your current appearance and not be older than 6 (six) months. This means that you can use the same picture for different documents, such as membership cards, badges, licenses, diplomas, etc. 

Once you have prepared the photo for your ID with AiPassportPhotos, you will receive a template of your picture ready to print straight to your email address. You can print as many copies as you wish and use the photo multiple times. 

Basic Demand for Indian ID Photos

The photos for an Indian ID photo should be recent, in order to confirm your current appearance-taken within the six months before submitting your application. However, if your look has changed tremendously, it is recommended that you should take a new photograph.

In any case, you will need a standard Indian ID picture so you need to know the requirements as well as what mistakes not to make, how to take a photo by yourself, and how to use a mobile photo tool to take an Indian ID photo.

Facial Expression and Positioning

Your face in the photo should have a full front-facing view, looking directly at the camera. Your facial expression has to be neutral, with both eyes open and not showing your teeth. You cannot smile or have an open mouth and your entire face and forehead should be visible.

Background of the Indian ID Photo

The background of the photo should be plain, light-colored, or entirely white, and it cannot have any shadows.

Lighting

The picture should show your natural skin tone and the color of your hair and eyes, so try to take the photo in good lighting and daylight. Avoid taking the photo after dark or using a flash, which sometimes causes a red-eye effect.

Head and Face Coverings

Head coverings are not allowed, and neither glasses nor any other items. Your face must be fully exposed, so facial piercings, jewelry, and other accessories are also not permitted if they are hiding any part of your face. The only headwear permitted is headwear that is worn for religious reasons, as long as it does not cover or obstruct your facial features.

Attire

You are not allowed to wear any kind of uniform. Your clothing should be basic, so wear something casual to show your everyday look. However, do not wear anything extravagant and try not to choose exclusively white clothes so as to avoid your clothes blending with the background.

Common Mistakes for India ID Photos

When you are sure that you have filled in the application correctly and attached photos matching all of the requirements, now is a good time to see if you really did not make any mistakes. If you didn’t do anything properly, your application can be rejected and you will have to start all over again, including paying the fees.

To avoid rejection, have a look at this list of the most commonly made mistakes:

• Your head is tilted or you are not facing the camera. You must remember that your head has to be straight.
• Patterns or shadows on the background - use our photo background remover to avoid rejection.
• Smile or grimace on the face - you must maintain a neutral facial expression.
• Eyes directed away from the camera - eyes have to be visible and looking directly at the camera.
• Face partly covered by hair or headwear - neither hair, headwear, any other items nor accessories can cover the eyes.
• Glare on glasses - glasses can reflect the light or cover your eyes and eyebrows, consider taking them off for the moment you are taking a photo.

Indian ID Photo Tool - How Can We Help You?

A perfect idea, so as to avoid crowds, spending too much money on professional photographers, and driving to studios, is using an online web-based service. All you need to do is to take a picture at home. However, it cannot be a selfie so please ask someone for help or put a tripod approximately 3 to 4 meters away. Afterward, just upload it to our service and we will take care of the rest. Our photo tool service offers:

• Removing or changing the color of the existing background with the correct one.
• Cropping your photo to the correct Indian ID card photo size.
• Providing Compliance test to check the photos.

When your photo is ready and has been verified by our service, you can order it on our site in a digital version as well as a printed one. This process is very fast and easy, and it is the best way to get the perfect photo for your India ID photo in 2×2 inch.