India e-Visa Photo Requirements Guide
India e-Visa applications require uploading a face photo (JPEG) and passport Bio Page (PDF). Here are the official submission requirements.
⚠️ This app is an independent file preparation tool. It is not affiliated with the Government of India, Bureau of Immigration, Indian Visa Online, or any Indian embassy or consulate. It does not submit, review, approve, or guarantee e-Visa applications. Always verify requirements on the official website before submitting.
💡 Quick Answer & Summary
- India e-Visa applications usually require a recent face photo (JPEG) and a passport bio page scan (PDF).
- Both photo and passport files must meet specific dimensions, file formats, and file-size limits.
- The exact specifications can vary by visa category and the current online application form.
- Always verify the latest requirements on the official website before uploading.
- This app is a helper tool for file preparation; it does not submit applications and is not an official government service.
📊 Requirements Summary Table
| Document Type | 👤 Digital Face Photo | 📄 Passport Bio Page Scan |
|---|---|---|
| 🛠️ Upload Purpose | Your face photo must meet these conditions: | You need to upload the photo page (Bio Page) of your passport: |
| 🎨 Background | Plain white or light-colored background, No shadows in the background | Not too dark, no excessive glare (No glare, plain background) |
| 📐 Image Dimensions / Pixels | Square (1:1), 350×350–1000×1000 px (compatible guide from India Visa Online upload docs) | Full Page Scan (showing all 4 corners and MRZ) |
| 📁 File Format | JPEG | |
| 💾 File Size Limit | Face photo: JPEG, square, 10KB–1MB (e-Visa official page). India Visa Online upload guidance shows 350×350–1000×1000px as a compatible pixel range. Check the current form before uploading. | Passport Bio Page: PDF, 10KB–300KB. Text, MRZ, name, passport number, and photo must be clearly readable. |
| 🤓 Glasses & Headwear | No spectacles or glasses, Head coverings removed (unless religious) | Clear and visible text without reflections |
📱 How to Prepare India e-Visa Files on Your Phone
Take a front-facing face photo on your phone or select one from your library.
Align your face with the on-screen guide and crop it into a square.
Capture the bio page (data page showing your photo and details) of your passport.
Check for glare, blur, and shadows, then crop out extra edges while keeping all details clear.
Export the prepared face photo JPEG and passport PDF files to your device.
Go to the official India e-Visa portal (indianvisaonline.gov.in) and upload your files.
👤 Face Photo Requirements
- Background: Plain white or light-colored background
- Face Position: Only the applicant appears, facing forward, Face not tilted left or right
- Expression: Normal expression (not smiling too much)
- Eyes & Glasses: Eyes fully open and clearly visible, No spectacles or glasses, No colored contact lenses
- Recency: Recent photo (taken within the last 6 months)
- File Size & Format: Face photo: JPEG, square, 10KB–1MB (e-Visa official page). India Visa Online upload guidance shows 350×350–1000×1000px as a compatible pixel range. Check the current form before uploading.
📄 Passport Bio Page PDF
- Document Page: Capture or import the entire passport photo page (Bio Page) — keep all four corners visible
- Legibility: Ensure text, MRZ, name, passport number, issue/expiry dates, and photo are clearly readable
- MRZ Code: Ensure the two lines of machine-readable text (MRZ) at the bottom are fully visible and not cut off.
- Quality: Glare & Shadow Free - Ensure the scan is free of shadows, glares, light reflections, or camera flash blur.
- Format & Conversion: The app converts to PDF and compresses to under 300KB while maintaining text legibility
❌ Common Mistakes & Rejection Reasons
Avoid these common issues that frequently lead to India e-Visa application delays or rejections. Double-check your files before uploading.
- ⚠️ Non-plain background: Background must be white or light-colored with no patterns, wall textures, or objects.
- ⚠️ Incorrect face proportion: The face must occupy 50% to 70% of the photo height.
- ⚠️ Strong shadows: Even lighting is required; avoid heavy shadows on the face or background.
- ⚠️ Blurry or low-resolution images: Photos and scans must be sharp and in focus.
- ⚠️ Glare on passport page: Room lights or flash reflecting off the laminated passport page can make text unreadable.
- ⚠️ Passport edges cut off: All four corners of the passport bio page must be visible in the scan.
- ⚠️ Unreadable MRZ: The machine-readable zone (two lines of text at the bottom) must not be cropped or blurry.
- ⚠️ File size too large: e-Visa portal restricts face photos to 10KB–1MB and passport PDF to 10KB–300KB. Regular visa upload guidance may show 300KB for photos.
- ⚠️ Wrong file formats: Face photo must be JPEG (not PDF) and passport page must be PDF (not JPEG).
- ⚠️ Old or heavily edited photo: Do not use photos older than 6 months or those with beauty filters/heavy editing.
- ⚠️ Uploading the same file twice: You cannot use your passport photo image as the face photo upload (they must be separate).
🖨️ Printed Photo vs. Digital Upload
The India e-Visa application is entirely online. You do not need to print or mail physical photos. You only need to upload digital files: a face photo in JPEG format and a passport scan in PDF format. Do not confuse physical print dimensions (e.g., 2x2 inches or 5x5 cm) with digital pixel requirements. The India Visa Online upload guidance shows 350px–1000px square as a compatible range. Keep your files digital and formatted correctly.
⚖️ Face Photo vs. Passport Scan
These two uploads serve completely different purposes. The face photo is used to visually identify the applicant and must be a recent portrait. The passport bio page verifies your official data (passport number, name, nationality) and must show all textual details clearly. You cannot substitute one for the other; both must be prepared as separate, compliant files.
📲 Why Use This App?
🎯 One-Stop File Creation
Prepare both the required face photo JPEG and the passport Bio Page PDF easily in one app.
📏 Easy Alignment
Ensure correct face positioning and margin ratios using the intelligent on-screen guide.
👁️ Quality Verification
Review the visual quality and text legibility of your files in a preview before saving.
⚡ Auto Optimization
Automatically compress files to fit official limits (face photo 10KB–1MB, passport PDF 10KB–300KB) while maintaining readability.
🛡️ Private, On-Device Processing
All processing is performed strictly on your iPhone (on-device); your photos are never sent to external servers.
⏱️ No Setup Needed
No user registration, accounts, or email logins are required.
❓ FAQ
Q: What files are required for India e-Visa?
A: India e-Visa applications require two separate uploads: a face photo (JPEG, square, 10KB–1MB) and a scanned Bio Page of your passport (PDF, 10KB–300KB). They cannot be the same file. This app helps prepare both files.
Q: What are the India e-Visa photo requirements?
A: JPEG format, square (equal height and width), 10KB–1MB on the official e-Visa page. The photo must be frontal, eyes open, without glasses, on a plain white or light-colored background, with no shadows or borders. This app helps prepare photos following these guidelines. Always check the current form before uploading.
Q: What size should the face photo be?
A: The official e-Visa page requires a square JPEG (equal height and width), 10KB–1MB. The India Visa Online photo upload guidance (used for regular visa) indicates 350×350 to 1000×1000 pixels as a compatible range. This app outputs square JPEG and can adjust within this pixel range.
Q: Is the face photo 10KB–1MB or 10KB–300KB?
A: The official India e-Visa page specifies 10KB–1MB for the face photo JPEG. The India Visa Online upload guidance (for regular visa) indicates a 300KB upper limit. Always check the current application form for the latest size limits before uploading.
Q: What are the passport Bio Page PDF requirements?
A: PDF format, 10KB–300KB required. All text including name, passport number, MRZ (machine-readable zone), issue/expiry dates, and photo must be clearly readable. All four corners must be visible. This app compresses to under 300KB while maintaining readability. Check text legibility after compression; if text is blurry, re-shoot in brighter conditions.
Q: Why does the passport PDF need to be under 300KB?
A: The e-Visa portal limits passport page uploads to 10KB–300KB in PDF format. Compressing beyond this limit may make text and MRZ unreadable. This app compresses while maintaining readability. Always verify that text, MRZ, and photo are legible after compression.
Q: Can I use the same file for the face photo and passport page?
A: No. The face photo (JPEG) and passport Bio Page (PDF) are separate uploads with different purposes. The face photo identifies you visually; the passport page verifies your official data. They must be separate files in different formats.
Q: What are the background requirements?
A: A plain white or light-colored background is required. Shadows, patterns, or dark backgrounds may cause rejection. Please shoot against a white or light plain wall. This app focuses on face positioning, square cropping, and file size adjustment rather than background replacement.
Q: Can I use background replacement?
A: Shooting against a plain white or light-colored background is strongly recommended. Background replacement may create unnatural edges and affect identity verification. This app focuses on face positioning, square cropping, and file quality rather than background manipulation.
Q: Can I wear glasses?
A: No, wearing glasses (including sunglasses) is not allowed for e-Visa photos. Please remove glasses before taking the photo, even for vision correction.
Q: Does it support e-Business or e-Medical visas?
A: This app supports common e-Visa file preparation (face photo JPEG and passport Bio Page PDF) across e-Visa categories including e-Tourist, e-Business, e-Medical, e-Student, and more. For e-Business, e-Medical, e-Student etc., additional documents (business cards, hospital letters, admission letters) may be required. This app does not handle additional documents or visa application itself.
Q: Does this app submit the visa application for me?
A: No. This app is a file preparation tool only. You need to submit your visa application yourself at the official website (indianvisaonline.gov.in). It does not guarantee visa acceptance or approval.
Q: Is this an official Indian Visa Online app?
A: No. This is an independent file preparation tool. It is not affiliated with the Government of India, Bureau of Immigration, Indian Visa Online, or any Indian embassy or consulate. It does not submit, review, approve, or guarantee e-Visa applications.
Q: Does using this app ensure my photo will be accepted?
A: No. This app helps prepare files that meet published size and format requirements, but acceptance is at the discretion of the India e-Visa portal. Requirements may change; always verify on the official website (indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa) before submitting.
Q: Is photo data sent to a server?
A: No. All processing happens entirely on your iPhone. Face detection, background correction, PDF generation — everything runs on-device. Your photos are never sent to any server.
Create Your Files with This App
Prepare your India e-Visa face photo JPEG (10KB–1MB) and passport Bio Page PDF (10KB–300KB) right on your iPhone.