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India regular visa photo size and requirements
The photo rules for the India regular visa in plain words, from indianvisaonline.gov.in. In short: 50 × 50 mm print or digital file.
Requirements
- Printed photo
- 50 × 50 mm (1.97 × 1.97 in)
- Digital file
- Square, 350 to 1000 px, 10 to 300 KB, JPEG
- Head height
- 25 to 35 mm (0.98 to 1.38 in); in a digital file 50 to 70 % of the photo height, chin to the top of the hair
- Eye height from the bottom
- 28.6 to 34.9 mm (1.13 to 1.37 in); in a digital file 57.2 to 69.8 % of the photo height
- Background
- Plain and even: white
- Glasses
- No glasses
- Expression
- Neutral, mouth closed
- Selfies
- Not stated. A photo someone else takes is safest
- Print sheets in PassPic
- 4 × 6 in, 10 × 15 cm, A4, Letter
Source: indianvisaonline.gov.in, last checked 14 October 2026.
“Head should measure 1 inch to 1-3/8 inches (25mm to 35mm).”
Common mistakes
- A head that is too small or too large. It must be 25 to 35 mm (0.98 to 1.38 in); in a digital file 50 to 70 % of the photo height, chin to the top of the hair.
- A busy or uneven background, or one that isn't white.
- Wearing glasses.
- A smile with the mouth open, or any expression that isn't neutral.
- A file of the wrong size or type. It must be: square, 350 to 1000 px, 10 to 300 KB, JPEG.
- A photo that was retouched, filtered or had its background replaced.
PassPic can't measure some things, so check them yourself: glasses, head coverings and hair over the eyes.
How PassPic helps
PassPic checks your photo against these rules on your phone and marks each check Passed, Check or Fix, with a one-line tip. It crops and scales the photo to size and never changes your face or your background. Your photo is checked on your phone and never uploaded.
PassPic is coming to Google Play.
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We can't promise that any office will accept a photo; the issuing authority decides. Rules change, so read indianvisaonline.gov.in before you send your photo. PassPic is an independent app. Not affiliated with any government.