India e-Visa Photo — Square JPEG, 350-1000 px, 10-300 KB

Name: India e-Visa
Brand: vesikalik.com.tr
SKU: hindistan-vizesi
Price: 200.00 TRY
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The India e-visa (e-Tourist, e-Business, e-Medical) is obtained fully online, and the photo rule is clear: a square-ratio JPEG between 350×350 and 1000×1000 pixels, 10-300 KB, white or light background. The most common rejection causes are a non-square ratio and a face too small in the frame. vesikalik.com.tr runs the biometric checks and downloads your photo as a 600×600 px JPEG within the limits.

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Example square biometric photo for the India e-visa, white background, 600×600 pixels

Key takeaways

Square JPEG: min 350×350, max 1000×1000 pixels
File size within 10-300 KB (mind the lower bound)
White/light background; face centred, fully visible from crown to chin
Paper applications need a 51×51 mm (2×2 inch) print
A passport bio-page scan (PDF) is also required

Where is it used?

Prepare the square JPEG (350-1000 px, 10-300 KB) for the indianvisaonline.gov.in upload in your India e-Tourist, e-Business or e-Medical visa application; if a consulate/paper application is needed, 51×51 mm prints come from the same shot.

Technical specifications

Portal: indianvisaonline.gov.in (official)
Ratio: Square (1:1) — mandatory
Pixels: Min 350×350, max 1000×1000 px
File: JPEG, 10-300 KB
Background: White / light, shadow-free
Print (paper): 51×51 mm (2×2 inch)
Expression: Neutral; mouth closed, eyes open
Framing: Face centred; fully visible from crown to chin
Extra document: Passport bio-page PDF scan
Visa types: e-Tourist (30 days/1/5 years), e-Business, e-Medical

Requirements checklist

File is a square JPEG (600×600 px recommended).
Size within 10-300 KB.
Background white/light, shadow-free.
Face centred; top of head not cropped.
Neutral expression; no glasses or hats.
Photo taken within the last 6 months.
Passport bio-page PDF ready.
Passport valid 6+ months with 2 blank pages.

India e-Visa Photo — 51×51 mm size diagram

India e-Visa Photo size diagram: 51×51 mm photo, head height 25–35 mm — The photo must be 51×51 mm. Head height from chin to crown must fall within 25–35 mm, that is 49–69% of the frame height.

How it works

India e-Visa Photo — Square JPEG, 350-1000 px, 10-300 KB — get it right in 4 steps.

Shoot in front of a white background with a neutral expression

Phone at eye level; face towards the camera, eyes open. The whole face and the top of the head must stay in frame — the e-visa portal rejects cropped heads.
Upload the photo and get the biometric check

The AI checks the square composition (face centred, adequate fill), white background, expression and sharpness, auto-aligning the crop to a 1:1 ratio.
Download the square JPEG within the limits

The file downloads as a 600×600 pixel JPEG with its size auto-tuned into the 10-300 KB range — ready for the indianvisaonline.gov.in upload.
Fill in and submit the e-visa form

Applications are made at indianvisaonline.gov.in: upload the form, the photo and the passport bio-page PDF. Approval arrives by e-mail; carry a printout when travelling.

From your photo to delivery: how it works

Take Your Photo ~30 sec

Upload a shot taken at home with your phone; no studio visit needed.
AI Analysis ~1-2 sec

A 478-point face mesh checks head ratio, background, glasses and expression.
Auto Fix instant

Background turns white and the crop is applied to the official size automatically.
Digital Delivery instant

Download an application-ready JPEG matching the required size and file limit.
Print & Shipping 1-3 business days

Printed ID photos are shipped to your address (optional).

India e-Visa Photo Rules: the Square Rule in Detail (2026)

India runs an e-visa scheme for most nationalities; the application is made fully online at indianvisaonline.gov.in. The photo rule in the official guide is clear: a **square-ratio JPEG**, minimum 350×350 and maximum 1000×1000 pixels, file size **10-300 KB**, white or light background. The face must be centred and visible without interruption from the crown to the chin.

The square ratio is the exact opposite of the classic portrait habit (35×45 vertical), and this is the top rejection cause: "stretching" a rectangular photo into a square distorts facial proportions and fails the portal's face detection. vesikalik.com.tr builds the crop natively at 1:1, using the same square composition engine as Green Card and K-ETA — a correct crop from a correct shot, not stretching. The comparative list is in the full table of document photo sizes.

e-Tourist, e-Business, e-Medical: What Does Each Visa Type Need?

India e-visa types and photo/document requirements (2026)
Visa type	Duration	Photo + extra documents
e-Tourist	30 days / 1 year / 5 years	Square JPEG + passport bio-page PDF
e-Business	1 year (multiple entry)	Square JPEG + bio page + business card/invitation
e-Medical	60 days (3 entries)	Square JPEG + bio page + hospital letter
Consulate (paper)	Varies	51×51 mm print (2×2 inch) + form

The photo rule is identical across the three e-visa types; only the supporting documents differ. Besides the photo upload, the form also requires a **PDF scan of the passport bio page** (10-300 KB, PDF format). Do not mix the two files up: the photo goes as JPEG, the passport page as PDF — swapping the formats is the second most frequent mistake.

The approved e-visa (ETA — Electronic Travel Authorization) arrives by e-mail; immigration at the airport asks for a printout. The photo on the approval is the one you uploaded; biometrics (fingerprints + face) are captured separately at the airport. Entry must be through the designated ports, including Delhi, Mumbai and Goa.

The 10-300 KB Range: a Two-Sided File Size Trap

India's file rule cuts both ways: files above 300 KB **and** below 10 KB are rejected. Phone photos (2-8 MB) hit the upper bound; files pushed through random compression tools either fall under the lower bound or degrade until the face is unrecognisable. The right approach is controlled compression that tunes quality to the target.

The digital output of vesikalik.com.tr is produced at 600×600 pixels with the JPEG quality auto-tuned inside the 10-300 KB window — the typical result is a 150-250 KB file with facial detail fully preserved. Since the same compression engine also handles far more aggressive limits like Nusuk's 18 KB, India's wide window is hit comfortably.

Shooting Rules: Face Fill Ratio and Background

India e-Visa Photo: Correct and Incorrect Examples

Nine frames of the same person: the first one follows the rules, the other eight show the mistakes that get applications rejected most often. When you upload your own photo, the AI checks for exactly these errors in seconds.

Correct Incorrect Image licence terms

Correct example
Glare on lenses
Smiling
Low camera angle
Head tilted
Background not plain
Headwear worn
Harsh side light
Oversized jewellery

The official guide wants the face prominent in the square: the head should occupy roughly 50-70% of the frame height, with reasonable space above the crown. Frames shot from afar with a small face are rejected by the portal check or later consular review. Expression neutral, mouth closed, eyes open; glasses and hats come off. A religious headscarf is allowed — the face outline must be fully visible.

The background must be white or light, free of shadows and patterns. At home, the best result comes facing a daylight window in front of a plain wall. vesikalik.com.tr reports background cleanliness and face fill ratio as separate analysis lines; in the processed photo the background is AI-cleaned to pure white. Travellers continuing on an Asia route can produce South Korea K-ETA and UAE/Dubai photos from the same account; those with US plans can check the US visa guide. The full country breakdown is in the visa photo sizes by country guide.

Do's and Don'ts

Do

Use a square (1:1) ratio JPEG
Verify the file is within 10-300 KB
Use a white or light, shadow-free background
Keep the whole face in frame, from crown to chin
Prepare the passport bio-page scan (PDF) in advance

Don't

Do not stretch a rectangular (e.g. 35×45) photo into a square
Do not leave the face small in the frame — a top rejection cause
No shadowed, patterned or dark backgrounds
No glasses, hats or accessories covering the face
Do not upload an over-compressed (below 10 KB) blurry file

Good to know

FAQ

Is retouching or Photoshop allowed on a biometric photo?

For a biometric ID photo only technical improvements are applied: background cleanup, cropping, light and shadow balancing and, when needed, super-resolution or rotation. Retouches that change facial features (slimming the nose, shortening the chin, removing natural moles or scars, skin filters) are never applied — they can get the photo rejected. Our pipeline is designed for biometric compliance, not beautification.

For which countries can I generate valid photos?

The wizard offers about twenty document and country formats: Turkish ID, passport, driving licence, Schengen, US, UK, Canada, Australia, China, Russia, private security, firearms licence and ICAO 35×45 mm, among others. The AI checks ICAO 9303 plus country-specific rules (size, background, head height) and, when suitable, produces a print-ready ID photo in your chosen size. For unlisted documents use the generic 35×45 mm (international) or 50×60 mm (TR) format. Final acceptance rests with the authority.

Can I wear a headscarf in a visa photo?

A headscarf may be worn for religious reasons; however the hairline, eyebrows, ears/cheeks and chin must be fully visible, and no fabric or hair may cross the face boundary. Choose a non-transparent, plain-colour scarf and avoid decorative accessories or loose strands — our headscarf guide shows the technique per document. Our analysis automatically checks that the chin-to-forehead face frame is visible in the correct proportion.

Can I smile in a visa photo?

No — a neutral expression is required for visa, passport and official ID photos; smiling, showing teeth, an open mouth or raised eyebrows are grounds for rejection. Keep your lips gently closed in a natural pose and your eyes open and normally wide; our expression rules guide explains the technique. Our analysis flags smiling, open-mouth and squinting cases as warnings automatically.

Why does the application portal say my photo has an "invalid format"?

The error is usually about the file rather than the picture. The most common causes: the iPhone default HEIC/HEIF format (portals normally accept JPEG only), uploading a PNG where JPEG is required, a file above or below the size limit, sending a portrait crop where a square is expected, and a colour profile that is not sRGB — the US digital image rules ask for sRGB explicitly. Switch your phone camera to "Most Compatible" (JPEG) or simply upload the file our wizard produces.

How many centimetres is a 2x2 inch photo and which countries ask for it?

Two inches are 5.08 centimetres, so a 2×2 inch photo is 5.08×5.08 cm and appears as 51×51 mm in official texts. The best-known country asking for the square format is the US: a 2×2 inch print for the visa (DS-160), the immigrant visa interview and the Green Card lottery, and for digital upload a square JPEG between 600×600 and 1200×1200 pixels. India's visa portal also requires a square photo with equal sides (350-1000 pixels). Turkish documents do not use squares; the "US visa" preset in the wizard sets the square crop automatically.

How much does an ID photo cost? (2026)

Photo analysis and the biometric compliance check are completely free. Digital file and print prices are below — identical to the live prices in the order wizard.

Cargo: 100.00 ₺ · Free shipping on orders of 500.00 ₺ and above. Prices include VAT.

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