Indian e-Visa photo and document rules (from the UK)

The Indian e-Visa is applied for entirely online — there is no physical form and no printed photo. Most hold-ups come down to two things: the photo and the passport scan.

Matrix Solutions prepares and submits your e-Visa for UK applicants, checks the photo and documents against the current portal rules, and keeps the price all-inclusive. You send a few details and scans; we handle the application.

The photo (digital, no print)

The e-Visa uses a digital photo uploaded online — nothing is printed. It should be recent, with your full face clearly visible, eyes open, a neutral expression, and a plain, light background with even lighting (no heavy shadows or glare). Matrix Solutions formats your photo to the current portal specification, so it is accepted first time rather than bounced back.

The passport scan

You also upload a clear scan of your passport's photo page. It should show the whole page with all four corners visible, be in focus, and your passport should generally have at least six months' validity and a blank page or two for stamps. Matrix Solutions checks your scan and details against your passport before anything is submitted.

Why e-Visa applications get held up

Most delays come from avoidable issues — a photo that is too dark, shadowed, blurry or cropped; a wrong or busy background; a low-quality or glared passport scan; or details that do not match the passport exactly (name, date of birth, passport number). Matrix Solutions catches these before submission, which is the simplest way to avoid a back-and-forth.

How fast is the e-Visa?

The e-Visa generally has a fast turnaround — approvals often come through within about 24 hours, and many applicants receive it within a day. The final approval and timing rest with the Indian authorities, but a clean, correctly prepared application is the best way to keep things moving. Matrix Solutions prepares yours to be submission-ready.

What Matrix Solutions handles for you

• Checking which e-Visa type fits your trip (tourist, business, or medical).

• Formatting your photo to the portal specification.

• Checking your passport scan and details.

• Completing and submitting the online application.

• WhatsApp support if anything needs clarifying.

Our e-Visa price is all-inclusive — it covers our preparation and the Indian government e-Visa fee, with nothing separate to pay on the portal. See our Indian visa services page (/indian-visa-services) or message us to start.

Start your e-Visa

Send your travel dates and a scan of your passport on WhatsApp, and Matrix Solutions confirms the right e-Visa and prepares your application — fast, all-inclusive, and checked before submission. See the Indian visa services page (/indian-visa-services) to begin.