India PAN Card
Last verified 2026-06-28 against Protean / Income Tax PAN application instructionsGovernment-spec dimensions, head positioning, and file constraints.
- Pixel size
- 295 × 413 px
- Print size
- 25 × 35 mm · 300 DPI
- Background
- white#FFFFFF
- Face height
- 58–72% · target 65%
- Eye line
- 52%–64% from bottom
- File size limit
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Note: PAN application photograph; 3.5 x 2.5 cm, front view, white or light background
Dimensions
- Print size: 25 x 35 mm portrait output
- Documented photo slot: 3.5 x 2.5 cm
- Pixel size: 295 x 413 px
- DPI: approximately 300 DPI
- Color mode: sRGB color only
Head position
- Head height as fraction of frame: approximately 58%-72%
- Eye line from bottom of frame: approximately 52%-64%
- Head position: Full face, front view, head upright
- Shoulders: Square to camera
Background
- Color: Plain white or light background
- Requirements: No shadows, no texture, no patterns, and no objects behind the subject
Expression
- Neutral expression
- Both eyes open and clearly visible
- Look directly at the camera
Accessories
- Eyeglasses: Avoid glare and any frame obstruction of the eyes
- Sunglasses / tinted lenses: Prohibited
- Head coverings: Avoid unless required for religious reasons; the full face must remain visible
- Hats / non-religious head coverings: Prohibited
Other rules
- Use a recent, clear, unaltered photograph
- No filters, retouching, or beautification
- Keep the face fully visible
Notes
- PAN application forms describe a 3.5 x 2.5 cm photograph area; the generated output is the portrait 25 x 35 mm crop that fits that slot.
- This is not an ICAO travel-document crop, so it uses a smaller face-height target than India's passport preset.
Sources
Can I wear glasses for a PAN card photo?
Avoid glare and any frame obstruction of the eyes. Removing glasses is safest for a clear front-view photograph.
Can I wear a head covering?
Avoid hats and ordinary head coverings. If a religious covering is worn, keep the full face visible.
What expression should I use?
Use a neutral, front-facing expression with both eyes open and the face clearly visible.
How recent does the photo need to be?
Use a recent, unaltered photo that reflects your current appearance.
What dimensions should I use?
Use the portrait PAN photo output: 25 x 35 mm, generated as 295 x 413 px, on a white or light background.
Live validation
against the actual rulebook.
Every crop is measured against the published tolerance ranges for the selected document. Pass or warn, in real time — no "submit and hope."
The same checks the authority will run — before you submit.
- Face height & eye line measured from the pupil midpoint with sub-pixel accuracy, clamped to the tolerance range your authority publishes.
- Background colour checked across a sampled grid — catches gradients and fringe from poor segmentation (ΔE < 3 against spec).
- File-size ceiling enforced per-spec — recompressed silently for sub-60 KB e-visa portals, lossless for print.
- Sharpness & expression guards warn on blur, closed eyes, or non-neutral expressions before you export.
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