PAN Card Photo: Size & Online Converter [DIY At Home]

Ensuring your PAN Card is always up-to-date is necessary for the Government of India to keep track of your transactions, especially tax payments.

Two things are crucial to your PAN Card’s validity—your current photo and a signature.

Here, you’ll learn everything you need to know about PAN Card photos—from the requirements to instructions on preparing such pictures at home in just a few minutes. Read on!

What type of photo is required for a PAN Card?

As with any biometric photograph, your PAN Card photo must meet specific criteria to get accepted by the authorities. Study the table below to learn about the most essential PAN Card photo requirements.

Since updating your PAN Card is now possible online, here are some specifications you must follow when uploading a digital image:

• File size: 1 MB–15 MB
• File format: JPG, JPEG, or PNG
• Dimensions: 197x276 px

Note #1: During the online PAN Card update process, you’ll also be required to upload a scan of your signature. Follow these criteria to ensure it will get accepted by the authorities:

• File size: 60 KB or less
• File format: JPEG
• Dimensions: 355x158 px

PAN Card photo size

The basic PAN Card photo measurements are given in millimetres. However, it’s always good to know other units, just in case:

• Centimetres: 2.5x3.5
• Millimetres: 25x35
• Inches: 0.98x1.38
• Pixels: 197x276 px

Note #2: Many photo editors provide an online PAN Card photo that measures 213x213 pixels. Unfortunately, the official guidelines do not provide clear information about the digital PAN Card photo size. The dimensions provided here are a close approximation of the PAN Card photo size in millimetres.

How can I make my PAN Card size picture?

It’s no longer necessary to make the trip to the photography studio for our PAN Card photos. Now, for your own convenience, everything you need is at your fingertips—literally!

Now, with online PAN Card service, it’s best to create a photo from the comfort of your home. We know this, and that’s why we’d like to present you with Passport Photo Online—an AI-supported photo tool that transforms your smartphone into a professional photo booth!

Taking your PAN Card size photo is simple and only takes three steps:

1. Download our Passport Photo Booth App for iOS or Passport Photo Maker App for Android.
2. Choose your desired document and take a picture (or upload it if you have one that meets the biometric requirements).
3. Wait just a couple of seconds for our AI technology and one of our photo experts to verify your photo.

That’s it! Your PAN Card photo is ready for online submission. Do you prefer printouts? Worry not—pictures printed on high-quality matte photography paper will be delivered to your address in 3 business days.

Passport Photo Online can help you with other identity documents, too. Check out our guidelines for OCI photos and Indian passport photos.