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India Visa Photo requirements
51×51mmAn India Visa Photo is 51×51 mm (2×2 in), with the head 25.0–35.0 mm from chin to crown (49%–69% of the height). Background: white. Source: the issuing authority (indianvisaonline.gov.in), checked 7 November 2026.
Requirements
- Photo size
- 51×51 mm (2×2 in)
- Head height
- 49%–69% of photo height25.0–35.0 mm
- Eye line
- 56%–69% from the bottom28.6–34.9 mm
- Background
- White
- Digital size
- 350×350 to 1000×1000 px
- File size
- 10 KB to 300 KB
- Glasses
- Not allowed
- Editing
- This authority doesn't accept digitally altered photos. IDHaven replaces the background, so the exported file counts as edited. Check before you submit.
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Questions
What size is an India Visa Photo?
51×51 mm (2×2 in).
How big should the head be in an India Visa Photo?
From chin to crown, 49%–69% of the photo height, which is 25.0–35.0 mm.
Where should the eyes be in an India Visa Photo?
56%–69% of the photo height, measured from the bottom edge (28.6–34.9 mm).
What background does an India Visa Photo need?
White.
What are the digital requirements for an India Visa Photo?
350×350 to 1000×1000 px; file size 10 KB to 300 KB.
Is an India Visa Photo the same as an India Passport photo?
No. In IDHaven's data they differ in size (India Visa Photo 51×51 mm, India Passport photo 35×45 mm); head height from chin to crown (25.0–35.0 mm against 32.0–36.0 mm); glasses (not allowed for the India Visa Photo, allowed for the India Passport photo). Follow the rules for the document you are applying for.
Where do these requirements come from?
From the issuing authority's own published rules (indianvisaonline.gov.in), last checked on 7 November 2026.