India e-Visa Photo Size
The Indian e-Visa portal wants a square JPEG between 10 KB and 1 MB, with the full face centred on a plain light background. Make a matching file in seconds, and prepare your passport page as a PDF, all without uploading anything.
1. Position the frame
Drag the frame to move it and the round handles to resize it. Put the top of the head at the top of the dashed oval and the chin at its bottom.
2. Preview and options
Use it only where the form allows edited photos. The US, UK and Canada reject photos with a changed background.
Higher removes more background but can eat into hair or shoulders.
3. Your photo
🔒 Runs in your browser. Your files and text are not uploaded.
How to use the India e-Visa Photo Size
- Choose “India e-Visa – square photo (10 KB – 1 MB)”. The tool outputs an 800 × 800 px square JPEG between 10 KB and 1 MB.
- Drop a photo of your face taken from the front, with the eyes open and no glasses, against a plain white or light wall.
- Centre the whole head in the frame, from the top of the hair to the chin, and press “Create photo”.
- Download the JPEG. For the passport page, use Image to PDF with “Limit PDF size” set to 300 KB.
e-Visa photo requirements at a glance
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Format | JPEG |
| File size | Minimum 10 KB, maximum 1 MB |
| Shape | Height and width must be equal (square) |
| Face | Full face, front view, eyes open, without spectacles |
| Position | Head centred in the frame, showing the full head from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin |
| Background | Plain, light coloured or white; no shadows on the face or on the background; no borders |
| Passport bio page | PDF, minimum 10 KB and maximum 300 KB (as shown on the portal’s instructions) |
Source: the document requirements on the Indian e-Visa portal. Last reviewed: October 2026. Photo rules change from time to time, so always confirm the current requirements on the official page before you apply.
How the preset meets the rules
The portal does not state pixel dimensions, only that the picture must be square and between 10 KB and 1 MB, so the preset produces an 800 × 800 pixel JPEG, which gives a sharp face and typically a file of 60–200 KB. If your photo is very simple and falls under 10 KB, the tool pads it to reach the minimum without changing a pixel. The checklist reminds you of the points that cannot be verified by software: front view, open eyes, no spectacles, a plain light background and no shadows.
Common reasons for e-Visa photo rejections
- Not square. The most frequent cause: a 4:3 phone photo. The locked frame in the tool makes a perfect square.
- Glasses or glare. The rules say “without spectacles”.
- Shadows. A shadow of your head on the wall, or half of the face in shade.
- Borders or white margins around the picture, for example from a scanned print.
- Head not centred or cut off, with the hair or chin outside the frame.
- File size outside 10 KB to 1 MB, which the tool checks for you.
Preparing the passport page
The portal also asks for a scan of the passport’s bio page as a PDF between 10 KB and 300 KB. Photograph or scan the page flat in daylight, crop away the surroundings with the crop tool, and then use the Image to PDF tool with “Limit PDF size (KB)” set to 300 or a little less. Check that the text in the PDF is readable at 100%. If the PDF comes out under 10 KB, use a larger picture. The application rules can change, so check the portal on the day you apply.
Frequently asked questions
What size should the India e-Visa photo be?
It must be a square JPEG between 10 KB and 1 MB, where height and width are equal. The tool’s preset creates 800 × 800 pixels.
Can I wear glasses in an Indian visa photo?
The e-Visa instructions say the photo should show a full face, front view, eyes open and without spectacles.
What background is allowed?
A plain, light-coloured or white background with no shadows on the face or on the background, and without borders.
How do I get my passport page under 300 KB?
Crop the picture, put it in a PDF with the Image to PDF tool and set “Limit PDF size” to 300 KB.
Is my photo uploaded to your server?
No. The picture is processed in your browser and never leaves your device.