Official sources verified. Photofitr reviewed this guidance against the official source shown below on 1 August 2026. Always follow any newer instruction displayed by the government portal or processing centre handling your application.
Requirement summary
- Upload a JPEG image between 10 KB and 1 MB.
- The photograph must be square, with equal height and width.
- Show the full face from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin, looking directly at the camera with eyes open and without spectacles.
- Centre the head, use a plain light-coloured or white background and avoid shadows on the face or background.
- The image must not have a border.
How Photofitr checks the photo
- Crop, aspect ratio and output dimensions
- Background colour and consistency
- Head position, scale and visible margins
- File type and file-size limits where applicable
- Potential sharpness, lighting, shadow and expression issues
Common rejection risks
- Uploading a portrait or landscape image instead of a square image
- Using a file outside the 10 KB to 1 MB range or a format other than JPEG
- Wearing spectacles or submitting a photo with shadows, borders or an uneven background
- Cropping out part of the head or failing to centre the face
Official source
Indian e-Visa portal — Government of India
Last content review: 1 August 2026