India e-Visa (online upload): the rules

File sizebetween 10 KB and 1024 KB

File typeJPG

Backgroundplain light coloured or white

The height and width must be equal, so the photo is square. Show the full face from the front, with eyes open and without spectacles. No shadows and no borders.

Read from the official source: e-Visa (indianvisaonline.gov.in). Last checked 2026-10-10. Rules change between cycles, so compare with your own form.

More forms for India: India: India regular (sticker) visa, online application form (digital), India: OCI card (print).

Questions about the India e-Visa (online upload)

How many KB can the file be?

The file must be between 10 KB and 1024 KB.

What file type does it need?

JPG.

What background does it need?

The form says: plain light coloured or white.

Where do these rules come from?

They were read from the official source, e-Visa (indianvisaonline.gov.in), last checked on 2026-10-10. Rules change, so compare with your own form.