India Visa Photo
51×51mm (2×2 inch) India visa photo.
- Printed size
- 51 × 51 mm
- Digital size
- 602 × 602 px
- Background
- White
- Head height
- 25-35mm
Size & specifications
India Visa Photo — requirements
| Printed size | 51 × 51 mm |
|---|---|
| Digital size | 602 × 602 px |
| Head height | 25-35mm |
| Background | White |
| Resolution | ≥ 300 DPI |
| Recency | — |
| Glasses / expression | — · — |
| Digital format | — |
One upload, two deliveries: the pixel-exact digital file and a 300 dpi print-ready sheet.
What each line means
Printed size — print at exactly 51 × 51 mm. A few millimetres off and most offices hand the form back before anything else is checked.
Digital size — the digital file must measure 602 × 602 px. Anything smaller gets refused by many online systems before a person sees it.
Head height — your head, crown to chin, should span 25-35mm. Too small reads distant; too large and the crop will not fit.
Background — a plain White background, with no shadows or gradients. A wall lit unevenly is the fastest route to a refusal.
Resolution — 300 dpi keeps a face sharp in print. Below that, features soften and agencies ask for a retake.
Photo examples
What passes — and what gets rejected.
How to take a India Visa Photo with your phone
India visa photo size and format
The India visa photo is a 51×51 mm square on plain white, with the head between 25-35 mm from crown to chin. The layout follows the US convention, so a compliant US-format photo already matches most of it. The digital upload runs at 602×602 px.
Head height and eye height
Head height is measured from crown to chin: 25-35 mm. Eye height is measured from the bottom edge of the photo, with the eyes 28-35 mm up. Leave a little headroom above the head and both measurements fall within range.
Camera setup and lighting
Plain white wall, half a metre back, phone at eye level with the camera horizontal. Front daylight keeps the face even and the wall white. Neutral expression, mouth closed, no headwear, eyes on the lens.
What the tool outputs
The tool crops to the exact 51×51 mm square at 300 dpi, replaces the wall with even white, and checks size, head position and background before download. The 602×602 px digital file is part of the same preset.
Why India Visa Photo gets rejected
Photo geometry
Non-square crops fail first, then heads outside 25-35 mm and eyes outside the 28-35 mm band. The bands are wider than many people assume. Tight crops fail because the photographer squeezes the head to fill the square.
Background problems
Off-white walls, shadows behind the head, a gradient of window light. Each reads as a patterned background at review. Reshoot facing the window and let the tool flatten the tone.
Common rejections
Tilted heads, tinted glasses, files smoothed by an app. The photo looks fine on the phone screen and fails at review.
How it works
Photo tips
Frequently asked questions
What size is a India Visa Photo?
The standard size is 51 × 51 mm (602 × 602 px at 300 DPI). The tool crops and scales your photo to exact requirements automatically.
Can I smile in the photo?
Requirements call for: a natural expression. When in doubt, keep a neutral face with both eyes open.
How recent must the photo be?
Old photos are a common rejection reason.
Is my photo private?
Yes. Uploaded photos are encrypted in transit and automatically deleted within 24 hours. We never share or resell uploads.
Is the India visa photo the same size as the US visa photo?
Yes, both are 51×51 mm squares on white, so the shooting steps are the same; the digital version here is 602×602 px.
Can I take it with my phone?
Yes. A white wall, even light and an eye-level phone are enough; the tool crops to the exact square and cleans the background.