Comments on: The Great Indian Passport Photo challenge…

By: zeppelin

zeppelin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:20:20 +0000

Baskar – Believe me, it was kind of a big deal to get the right size photo… I went to CVS too, but could not get the size you mentioned… atleast the people working there did not have a clue.

By: zeppelin

zeppelin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:18:47 +0000

thanks George… will keep your site in mind the next time I need a passport photo.

By: baskar

baskar — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:56:14 +0000

i went to CVS and took photo and they have option called 1.4” * 1.4 ” which is 3.5 cm each. So i don’t think it is a big deal to find this size. the size was on their standard template sizes..

By: George

George — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:54:19 +0000

You can create valid passport photos with http://idphoto4you.com website. It uses face detection to set size and position of head. It is free.

By: Prathima

Prathima — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:52:00 +0000

Thankyou Zeppelin, i was able to get the right size(35mmX35mm) from epassportphoto.

By: zeppelin

zeppelin — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:59:08 +0000

Prathima – looks like the application form has a 2″ x 2″ written on it, although the space provided would only fit a 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm. Also the website says the same thing (3.5 sq)… I did notice a couple people in DC who had the 2×2s… So I guess it should be fine. I am a little more paranoid than most, and hence I went through all this to get the exact size.

One factor which could help deciding besides the above rant – choosing epassportphoto – total cost is 6.95 (website) + 0.20 (walgreens)… and you’d get a set of 8 photos printed on a 4″x6″ sheet. I cannot remember the cost and the number of photos that you’d get if you did a 2″x2″.

By: Prathima

Prathima — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:44:21 +0000

So what do you guys suggest? can i go ahead and send my photos with size 2″ X 2″ ??

By: zeppelin

zeppelin — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:22:24 +0000

wow…no idea how that happened… I have had my PP/visa picture taken at Wagreens before, and I have not received hazy pictures.

The picture quality also depends on the person taking the picture… I went to a CVS where there was this 4 ft tall girl…she took my photo like I was a greek god on a pedestal! I cancelled that order and went to Walgreens after that, where a geeky store manager took my picture. It was perfect, no haze, no shakes, nothing.

And even this time it worked… I submitted my passport for renewal and she did not say anything the photograph I submitted.

By: Subha

Subha — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:35:17 +0000

Walgreen’s pic stinks..I took a PP picture for my visa interview..US Embassy in Chennai rejected it saying it was hazy..and truth be told, it was a bit hazy compared to crystal clear Indian pics..

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