Indonesia visa photo requirements for Indians
Indian passport holders applying for Indonesia e-Visa / e-VoA (evisa.imigrasi.go.id) need a photo that meets Indonesia's rules. Below are the exact size, background and file rules from the official source, with a worked example and a checklist.
VERIFIED · OFFICIAL SOURCE · 17 OCT 2026
Indonesia photo rules at a glance
What the photo should look like
Drawn to the official measurements where they are published.
Full Indonesia visa photo requirements
| Route for Indians | Indonesia e-Visa / e-VoA (evisa.imigrasi.go.id) |
|---|---|
| Printed photo size (mm) | Not stated by the official source |
| Digital size (pixels) | minimum 400 x 600 |
| File format | JPEG/JPG/PNG (colour) |
| File size | max 2 MB |
| Background | Not stated by the official source |
| Head / face size | top of head (incl. hair) to bottom of chin 50-60% of image height; eye height 50-60% of image height from the bottom |
| How recent | Not stated by the official source |
| Glasses | Not stated by the official source |
| Head covering | Not stated by the official source |
| Expression and pose | no facial expression (expression photos not accepted) |
| Copies | Not stated by the official source |
Other official rules
- Pose facing straight to the camera
- Wear formal clothes
- Proper composition and position: not too close, not too far
- Face photo only (other photos not accepted)
Do and avoid
Built from the official rules and the rejection reasons the source lists.
Do
- no facial expression (expression photos not accepted)
- Pose facing straight to the camera
- Wear formal clothes
- Proper composition and position: not too close, not too far
- Face photo only (other photos not accepted)
Avoid
- Blurry photo
- Photo that is not a face photo
- Photo with a facial expression
Worked example: getting the photo right first time
For the upload, export the image at minimum 400 x 600 pixels as JPEG/JPG/PNG (colour), keeping the file max 2 MB.
How to make your photo in 5 steps
- Stand against a plain wall with even light, or visit a photo studio
- Crop to 400 × 600 px
- Check the background
- Export as JPEG/JPG/PNG (max 2 MB)
- Run the Krosz photo checker before you submit
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Indonesia visa photo size for Indians?
The official source gives minimum 400 x 600 pixels for the digital upload.
What file format and size does the upload accept?
Format: JPEG/JPG/PNG (colour). Size: max 2 MB.
Where do these rules come from?
From User Manual e-Visa Indonesia (Directorate General of Immigration), hosted by Ministry of Foreign Affairs (kemlu.go.id), p.21 'Photo terms and conditions', checked by the Krosz visa desk on 17 Oct 2026. Requirements can change, so the official page always has the final word.
Source and verification
Official source: User Manual e-Visa Indonesia (Directorate General of Immigration), hosted by Ministry of Foreign Affairs (kemlu.go.id), p.21 'Photo terms and conditions'
Checked by the Krosz visa desk on 17 Oct 2026 · confidence: medium.
Krosz is a private visa service and is not affiliated with any government. Rules change; the authority's own page always has the final word.
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