Passport Photo Size in Pakistan

Exact size — mm, inches, cm, pixels

If a form asks for passport photo size in Pakistan, use this one size in every unit:

• Millimetres: 35mm wide x 45mm high (35x45mm)
• Inches: about 1.38 x 1.77 inches
• Centimetres: about 3.5 x 4.5 cm
• Pixels at 300 DPI: about 413 x 531 pixels
• Ratio: about 7:9 (taller than wide)

Pixel size depends on DPI. A form that asks for passport photo size in pixels usually means 300 DPI, which gives 413 x 531 pixels. If the form asks for a different DPI, the pixel numbers change even though the physical size stays 35x45mm. Always read what the form asks for.

Always re-check the official NADRA / passport office rules before you submit, because requirements can change. This guide gives the commonly used size, not a guarantee that every office will accept it without checking.

Step-by-step: make a 35x45mm photo online

1. Open the Passport Photo Maker tool and drop your photo onto the upload area, or click to choose a file.
2. Choose Pakistan Passport (35x45mm) size.
3. Preview the cropped photo and check that your face is centred, with head and shoulders visible and a plain white background.
4. Click Download Photo to save your JPG, then upload that file to the form or print it.

Take your photo in bright, even daylight in front of a plain white wall. Keep your face straight, eyes open, mouth closed, and the camera at eye level about 1 metre away. This tool crops and sizes your photo, but it does not remove a busy background — a plain white wall gives a white background.

Common mistakes

• Using a 2x2 inch (51x51mm) photo for a Pakistan passport form — that is the US visa size, not the Pakistan size.
• Uploading a photo with a coloured or busy background. Use a plain white wall.
• Using filters, beauty mode or heavy editing. Keep the photo natural and sharp.
• Uploading a blurry or dark photo and hoping the tool will fix it. Start with a clear photo.
• Forgetting file size: if the form also asks for under 50KB or 100KB, make the photo here first, then use Compress Image to 50KB or 100KB.

Frequently asked questions