India Visa photo guide
India Visa photo guides
India e-Visa and Regular India Visa use similar-looking photos, but the file-size limits and submission route can be different. Start by choosing the guide that matches your application path.
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India e-Visa photo requirements A practical guide to the digital photo required for India e-Visa applications: JPEG, square crop, 10 KB to 1 MB, plain light background, no glasses, and official confirmation points. 
Regular India Visa photo requirements Understand the Regular India Visa photo route: online JPEG upload, 10 KB to 300 KB, 350 x 350 px to 1000 x 1000 px, and cases where the mission or center may ask for printed photos. 
India e-Visa photo upload guide How to save an India e-Visa photo as a real JPEG, avoid HEIC and extension-only renaming, keep a square crop, fit 10 KB to 1 MB, and recheck quality before upload. 
Regular India Visa print photo guide When a Regular India Visa process asks for printed photos, learn how to treat 2 x 2 inch or 51 x 51 mm guidance as submission-route specific and avoid scaling mistakes when printing. 
India e-Visa vs Regular Visa photo Compare India e-Visa and Regular India Visa photo rules so you do not mix the 1 MB e-Visa limit with the 300 KB Regular Visa upload limit or print-photo instructions. 
India Visa photo background, glasses, and face visibility Review plain white or light background, no shadows, no glasses for e-Visa, full face visibility, hair and head-covering cautions, and why over-editing can create problems. 
India Visa photo for babies and children Parent-friendly guidance for India Visa child photos: keep the face visible, use a plain background, avoid hands and shadows, and separate official requirements from practical tips. Quick route check
Keep these two routes separate before you crop or upload a photo.
- India e-Visa photo: JPEG, 10 KB to 1 MB, square photo, plain white or light background, no glasses.
- Regular India Visa online photo: JPEG, 10 KB to 300 KB, square photo, 350 x 350 px to 1000 x 1000 px.
- Printed Regular Visa photos can depend on the mission, country, or application center, so confirm the current local instructions.
India Visa photo FAQ
Are India e-Visa and Regular Visa photo rules the same?
No. Some face and background points overlap, but the e-Visa upload allows up to 1 MB while the Regular Visa online upload guidance uses up to 300 KB.
Can this site guarantee acceptance?
No. The final decision belongs to the official e-Visa system, Indian mission, or application center. This guide is only a preparation aid.
Should I prepare a printed photo for e-Visa?
The e-Visa route is primarily digital. Printed photos are more relevant to some Regular Visa or center submission routes.
Official references
- Indian Visa Online - India e-Visa Checked: 2026-06-29
- Indian Visa Online - Regular Visa instructions Checked: 2026-06-29
- Indian Visa Online - VSS_IMAGE photo upload guidance Checked: 2026-06-29
Prepare an India Visa photo with a private phone workflow
The app helps prepare square JPEG photos for India e-Visa use and related visa-photo checks. It is independent and does not submit or approve visa applications.
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