Saudi Arabia Visa (tourist eVisa / KSA visa platform) photo requirements
| Head height | 70–80% of image height |
|---|---|
| Background | The background should be white. The background should not have any pattern. No shadows must be shown on the background. |
| Digital photo | 200×200 px, max 100 KB, min 5 KB, JPEG |
| Photos needed | 1 |
Official rules to follow
- Close up of face and top of shoulders so the face takes up 70-80%
- Face shown from tip of chin to crown, both sides of face visible; with voluminous hair, the whole head must be shown without shrinking the face
- Only the applicant in the photo (no group photos or objects)
- Head neither at an angle nor turned; face and eyes straight toward the camera
- No more than six months old
- Head wear generally not permitted; exceptions (e.g., religious) require face visible from lower tip of chin to forehead
Source: official requirements. Rules can change — always double-check before you submit.
How to make a Saudi Arabia Visa (tourist eVisa / KSA visa platform) photo online
- Take a well-lit, front-facing photo against any plain wall.
- Upload it above. We find your face, crop to 200×200 px and set the correct background.
- Check the head-size indicator, drag to fine-tune if needed, and download the digital photo.
Other passport & visa photos
- United States Passport
- United States Visa (DS-160 / DS-260 digital photo)
- United States Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery entry photo
- United States Green Card / Adjustment of Status (USCIS Form I-485)
- United Kingdom Passport (printed photo, paper application)
- United Kingdom Passport (online application digital photo)
- United Kingdom Visa / immigration permission (digital photo)
- Canada Temporary Resident Visa (printed photo)
- Australia Passport
- Australia Visa (ImmiAccount online / paper)
- New Zealand Passport (online application, digital photo)
- Schengen Area (EU) Schengen short-stay visa
- Germany Reisepass / Personalausweis
- Italy Passaporto
- Spain Pasaporte / DNI
- Netherlands Passport / ID card
- Ireland Passport (paper application, printed photo)
- Ireland Passport / Passport Card (Passport Online, digital photo)
- India Passport (ICAO-compliant photo upload; printed copy where required)
- India OCI card (Overseas Citizen of India)
- China Visa (printed photo and COVA online digital photo)
- China Passport / Travel Document for Chinese citizens abroad (China Consular app / embassy)
- Japan Passport (paper application, printed photo)
- Japan Passport (online application via Mynaportal / overseas online application, uploaded studio photo)
- Japan Visa (paper application)
- South Korea Passport
- South Korea Visa (paper and e-Visa)
- Singapore Passport (digital upload via ICA e-Services)
- Malaysia Passport (printed photo, children under 4 years only)
- Vietnam e-Visa (evisa.gov.vn portrait upload)
- Indonesia Visa (e-Visa / e-VOA, evisa.imigrasi.go.id)
- Turkey Passport (and national ID card) biometric photo
- United Arab Emirates Visa / Entry Permit (ICP / GDRFA)
- Russia Visa (paper application at embassy/consulate/visa centre)
- South Africa Passport (paper photos, e.g. applications at SA missions abroad)
- Nigeria Passport (online application photo upload)
- Pakistan Passport (online application / renewal photo upload)
- Israel Passport (non-biometric, issued at Israeli missions abroad)
- Egypt Visa (embassy application, USA)
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Saudi Arabia Visa (tourist eVisa / KSA visa platform) photo?
200×200 px, with the head filling 70–80% of the height. Background: The background should be white. The background should not have any pattern. No shadows must be shown on the background..
Can I take my Saudi Arabia Visa (tourist eVisa / KSA visa platform) photo at home?
Yes. Stand facing a window for soft, even light, keep a neutral expression and have someone take the photo from about 1.2 m (4 ft) away at eye level. Upload it above — we crop it to the exact size and replace the background automatically.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. Face detection and background removal run in your browser, so your photo never leaves your device.
Will my photo be accepted?
Our tool follows the official size and position rules, but acceptance also depends on lighting, focus and expression. Always check the latest official requirements on the issuing authority's website (linked above).