Utility Bureau

Visa · India

Indian e-Visa photo photo maker and checker Check official source

Free: the full checker with live measurements, every control and a watermarked preview. Paid: clean files and print sheets from A$6.99. The price is shown before you add a photo.

Photo size
50.8 × 50.8 mm
Head height
25.4–35 mm
Background
plain and light
Glasses
Not allowed
Change document
For example “UK passport”, “DS-160” or “OCI”

  • Passports

  • Visas and e-visas

  • Citizenship and residency

  • Other ID

1 Your photo

Drag to move · scroll or pinch to zoom · arrow keys to nudge

JPEG, PNG, WebP or HEIC. Drag a photo here instead. Nothing is uploaded.

Camera tips before you shoot
  • Someone else holds the phone about 1.5 m away at your head height. No selfies at arm's length.
  • Daylight from a window in front of you; no flash, no overhead-only light.
  • Plain light wall, half a metre behind you, no shadow on it.
  • Shoulders in frame, space above the head; the tool crops.
  • Use the original file, not a screenshot or a messaging-app copy.

People

More than one person needs the Pass (up to 6). Names stay in memory only.

3 Adjust

The issuing authority permits a plain background produced digitally for this document. Soft edges; never applied silently. No retouching of any kind is offered.

2 Compliance checks

No photo yet

    4 Download

    Free Watermarked preview

    350 px JPEG and a 150 dpi 6×4 sheet, watermarked.

    Paid Print-ready files · A$6.99

    Single: one person, this document, 30 days. Pass A$12.99: 6 people, every document, 30 days.

    Buy Single Family pass

    Charged in your local currency at checkout. Prices include GST for Australian buyers.

    Files to generate

      Guarantee: full refund if the authority rejects a photo our checker marked as passing, for size, framing, head position or file format. Terms. Overriding a failed check voids it for that rule.

      Single

      A$6.99

      One person, one document type. All digital files and print-sheet formats, unlimited re-downloads, 30 days.

      Buy Single

      Family & multi-document pass

      A$12.99

      Up to 6 people, every document on the site, all formats, 30 days.

      Buy Pass

      Charged in your local currency at checkout. Prices include GST for Australian buyers.

      Already bought? Enter your licence key
      Starts with cs_; shown on the page after payment. Works on any device.

      Full Indian e-Visa photo requirements · Why was my photo rejected? · Official source: Indian Visa Online – e-Visa instructions

      Checks Download

      Indian e-Visa photo photo requirements, in brief

      Condensed guide. Read the full Indian e-Visa photo requirements or the rejection diagnostic.

      Specification

      Photo size 50.8 × 50.8 mm (2 × 2 in)
      Pixels at 300 / 600 dpi 600 × 600 px / 1200 × 1200 px
      Head height (chin to crown) 25.4–35 mm
      Eye line from bottom 28–35 mm
      Head width not specified
      Space above the crown not specified
      Background plain and light
      Background editing allowed as an opt-in
      Glasses not allowed
      Expression neutral, mouth closed
      Recency taken in the last 6 months
      Print requirements no printed photo
      Digital upload 1000×1000 px JPEG, 10–1 MB (Indian Visa Online e-Visa application)
      Self-taken photos accepted
      Prints needed none
      Infant rules eyes may be closed, mouth may be open (under 1)
      Official source Indian Visa Online – e-Visa instructions

      Check the official source. Some values on this page could not be confirmed from the official page when it was last checked (2026-10-28).

      • Verified from the e-Visa site: JPEG, minimum 10 KB, maximum 1 MB, height and width equal, plain light-coloured or white background, no shadows, no borders, full face, eyes open, without spectacles. Pixel dimensions are not stated; 1000×1000 is used and a minimum of 350×350 is assumed.

      Can I take it myself? Yes

      Yes. The e-Visa instructions describe a photo you supply; there is no photographer requirement and no appointment. The portal checks the format, the square shape and the size window. The spectacles rule is the one applicants miss most often, followed by borders left on photos cropped from a scan. India permits a plain background produced by any means, so a white replacement is offered as an opt-in for this document.

      Why India e-Visa photos get rejected

      1. Spectacles in the photo. Remove them and retake.
      2. Not square. Height and width must be equal. Use the preset here.
      3. Border or scanned print. Upload a clean digital photo without a white border.
      4. Shadow on the face or background. Light from the front and step away from the wall.
      5. File over 1 MB. The export here stays inside the window automatically.

      India e-Visa photo FAQ

      What are the e-Visa photo requirements?

      Square JPEG between 10 KB and 1 MB, full face, eyes open, no spectacles, plain light-coloured or white background, no shadows, no borders.

      What pixel size should the photo be?

      The instructions give a file-size window rather than pixels. Our export is 1000×1000 px, which sits comfortably inside the window.

      Do I need a printed photo?

      No. The e-Visa is fully online.

      Can I wear glasses?

      No. The instructions say without spectacles.

      Is the OCI photo the same?

      Both are square, but OCI wants a light non-white background under 200 KB. Use the OCI preset for that.

      Can the background be edited?

      A plain background produced by any means is accepted, so a white replacement is offered as an opt-in. A real plain wall is still best.

      Indian passport (Passport Seva)

      50.8×50.8 mm · head 25.4–35 mm

      Indian OCI card photo

      50.8×50.8 mm · head 25.4–35 mm

      Last verified 2026-10-28 against Indian Visa Online – e-Visa instructions. Spotted a mistake? Report an error.

      Full requirements page