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India e-Visa photo: check and make yours

Your India e-Visa photo, checked against the official rules, framed and sized, ready to upload. Background: plain light coloured or white. Rules read on indianvisaonline.gov.in on 4 November 2026.

  1. Take or choose a photo
  2. We check it against the official rules and frame it
  3. Download the exact file

Free check. Your India e-Visa photo, €6.99, only once it passes: the ready file, unlimited retakes for 30 days. Refund if the authority rejects it.

Your photo: 1200 x 1200 px

Your photo stays on your device: nothing is uploaded, and no face is recognised.

Before you take it

  • Stand a step in front of a plain white wall, with nothing behind you.
  • Face a window or soft light: even light on the face, no shadows on it or behind.
  • Phone at eye level, about 1.5 m away: ask someone, or hold it at arm's length.
  • Take your glasses off.
  • Eyes open, facing the camera.

Check and make your photo

The first photo loads the face finder and the background outline from this site, about 15 MB, once.

The face finder and the background outline run in this page from files served by this site (sources and licences). They find where a face is in the photo; they never recognise who it is.

Meets the published spec as checked on 4 November 2026. WinPhoto is not affiliated with any government.

Upload refused? The published file limits, and the usual reasons a file is outside them.

Apply directly, and pay only the official fee

We never apply for you: you apply for the India e-Visa yourself, on the official site.

Open the official site: indianvisaonline.gov.in

Indian e-Visa, Government of India (Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs).

Official fee: US$25 for a 30-day e-Tourist Visa (July to March; US$10 April to June) for US and UK citizens and many others, plus a 3% bank charge, as stated on indianvisaonline.gov.in, checked 9 November 2026.

No, https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/ is only the official website to apply for the e-Visa Services. Note - Services of e-Visa are completely online and no facilitation is required by any intermediary / travel agents etc. It is advised not to believe or fall in trap of any such unscrupulous elements who claim speedy/express grant of e-Visa and charge money for it.

From indianvisaonline.gov.in, checked 9 November 2026.

Sites that look official may charge extra for the same form: use only the official site above.

What you need

Tick as you go: the ticks stay on this page and are not saved.

The photo: check it free on this page, then get the exact file the official site accepts, €6.99. Check your photo ↑

The steps on the official site

  1. Apply at least 4 days before you arrive in India.
  2. Fill in the application online and upload your photo and passport page.
  3. Pay the e-Visa fee online.
  4. Receive your Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) by email.
  5. Print the ETA and show it at the immigration check post, where the e-Visa is stamped in your passport.
Sources

Official source: indianvisaonline.gov.in, checked on 9 November 2026.

No, https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/ is only the official website to apply for the e-Visa Services. Note - Services of e-Visa are completely online and no facilitation is required by any intermediary / travel agents etc. It is advised not to believe or fall in trap of any such unscrupulous elements who claim speedy/express grant of e-Visa and charge money for it.
Do not share your personal information with any unauthorized website as it may lead to leakage of your personal data.
e-Visa fee is country/Territory specific. Bank transaction charges of 3% will be charged additionally on applicable e-Visa fees.
Government of India makes no provision of charging of any emergency fees or additional fees for grant of any emergency / express e-visa.
No. You have already paid the required processing fee online. The applicants are advised to beware of unscrupulous elements/ travel agents/ intermediaries demanding extra payment.
Recent front facing photograph with white background and photo page of Passport containing personal details like name, date of birth, nationality, expiry date etc are to be uploaded mandatorily by the applicant.
Scanned Bio Page of the passport showing the Photograph and Details
Applicant's passport should have at least six months validity at the time of making application for grant of e-Visa.
International Travellers should have return ticket or onward journey ticket,with sufficient money to spend during his/her stay in India.
Copy of Business Card
Using Credit / Debit card / Payment Wallet
For e-Tourist and e-Business visa, Applicants of the eligible countries/territories may apply online minimum 4 days in advance of the date of arrival.
Upload Photo and Passport Page
Pay eVisa fee online
Electronic Travel Authorization/ETA Will be sent to your e-mail
Print ETA and present at Immigration Check Post where eVisa will be stamped on passport.

Official source: indianvisaonline.gov.in, checked on 9 November 2026.

Country/Territory Wise e-Tourist Visa Fee (in US $)
United Kingdom (UK) 10 25 40 484
United States Of America 10 25 40 160
Note: - Bank charge of 3% will be charged additional on applicable e-Visa fees.

WinPhoto is not affiliated with any government and never applies for anyone. Fees and steps change: check the official site before you pay.

The rules at a glance

For the India e-Visa (e-Tourist, e-Business, e-Medical, etc.) applicant photograph, as the official rules state them.

The file we make
1,200 x 1,200 pixels
Background
Plain light coloured or white.
Glasses
Not allowed
Expression
Eyes open, facing the camera.
Edits
Background and light only: we never change your face. The official pages quoted don't forbid editing; we limit ourselves to the background and overall light.
All the official rules and sources
Digital photo
No pixel size set
File
JPEG; 10 KB to 1,000 KB
This page makes
A 1,200 x 1,200 pixel JPEG file
Background
plain light coloured or white
Glasses
Not allowed
Expression
full face, front view, eyes open
Head covering
Not stated on the official page
Colour
Not stated on the official page
  • square: height and width must be equal
  • head centred, full head from top of hair to bottom of chin
  • no shadows on the face or background
  • no borders
  • without spectacles

For: online e-Visa application on indianvisaonline.gov.in (digital upload).

Official source: indianvisaonline.gov.in, checked on 4 November 2026.

Recent front facing photograph with white background and photo page of Passport containing personal details like name, date of birth, nationality, expiry date etc are to be uploaded mandatorily by the applicant.
The application is liable to be rejected if the uploaded documents and photograph are not clear / as per specification.
The digital photograph to be uploaded along with the Visa application should meet the following requirements:
Format - JPEG
Minimum 10 KB
Maximum 1 MB
The height and width of the Photo must be equal.
Photo should present full face, front view, eyes open and without spectacles
Center head within frame and present full head from top of hair to bottom of chin
Background should be plain light colored or white background.
No shadows on the face or on the background.
Without borders.

Meets the published spec as checked on 4 November 2026. WinPhoto is not affiliated with any government. Rules change: check the official page before you apply.

How to use it

  1. Stand facing the camera in front of a plain, light wall, with even light on your face.
  2. Tap Take the photo and follow the outline and the tips on screen, or choose a photo you have. The page finds your face and frames it to the rules.
  3. Fix anything the page lists, each with its own tip. Adjust the framing if you need to, and move Top of head if the dashed line is not at the top of your head.
  4. Tick what only you can confirm.
  5. Save the file.

Questions

What size is the India e-Visa photo?
The file: JPEG; 10 KB to 1,000 KB. These are the official rules as checked on 4 November 2026. This page makes a 1,200 x 1,200 pixel JPEG file.
What background does the India e-Visa photo need?
Plain light coloured or white.
Can I wear glasses in my India e-Visa photo?
No: the official rules do not allow glasses in the photo. If you cannot take them off, see the official page.
What expression does the India e-Visa photo need?
Full face, front view, eyes open.
Can I take my India e-Visa photo at home?
The official rules, as checked on 4 November 2026, ask for no photographer or studio, so a photo taken at home can meet them if it meets every rule on this page.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. The photo is read and checked in your browser, and any file is saved on your device. The page tells our server only that a photo was checked, that it passed, or that a file was saved; never the photo, your face or any measurement. It finds where your face is in the photo; it never recognises who you are.
How is the head measured?
The page finds your chin and eyes in the photo and estimates the top of your head from your forehead, since hair hides it: the dashed line shows the estimate. If it is not at the top of your head, move it with Top of head and the checks follow.
Will my photo be accepted?
Only the issuing authority decides. A photo that passes every check here meets the published size, head and background rules as checked on 4 November 2026; you confirm the rest, such as glasses, expression and how recent the photo is.
What does buying your India e-Visa photo add?
Your India e-Visa photo, €6.99: the exact 1200 x 1200 px file, the acceptance report, the Detail check, unlimited retakes and the whole family's photos for this document for 30 days. Pay only once your photo passes. Refund if the authority rejects it. Paid once, with no subscription. In the Detail check our AI model, run in the EU, checks glasses, expression, shadows and more if you choose to send it the photo. Without buying you can check any photo and save a small preview with a watermark.
What is the official India e-Visa website?
The official site is Indian e-Visa, Government of India (Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs), at https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/. indianvisaonline.gov.in warns: "No, https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/ is only the official website to apply for the e-Visa Services. Note - Services of e-Visa are completely online and no facilitation is required by any intermediary / travel agents etc. It is advised not to believe or fall in trap of any such unscrupulous elements who claim speedy/express grant of e-Visa and charge money for it."
How much does the India e-Visa cost?
US$25 for a 30-day e-Tourist Visa (July to March; US$10 April to June) for US and UK citizens and many others, plus a 3% bank charge, as stated on indianvisaonline.gov.in, checked on 9 November 2026. The fee depends on your nationality, and a 3% bank charge is added. The Government charges no express or emergency fee. Nothing more is paid at the airport.