Egypt e-Visa Photo: size and requirements
Egypt e-Visa (visa2egypt.gov.eg, Ministry of Interior)
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This authority doesn't publish an exact size we could confirm. Most use 35×45 mm — check the official source. No refund guarantee.
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Quick answer
A photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets these rules.
Verified October 7, 2026 from Ministry of Interior, Arab Republic of Egypt.
Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Online application
- visa2egypt.gov.eg: register, fill in the form, upload documents and pay by card; the e-Visa is emailed to you to print.
More rules (2)
- No photo size, file limit or background is published; the portal shows its upload rules only after you register and start an application.
- The public pages do not say whether a face photo is needed in addition to the passport scan.
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Official sources
Verified on October 7, 2026
- Egypt e-Visa Portal - How to Apply — Ministry of Interior, Arab Republic of Egypt
- Egypt e-Visa Portal - FAQ (requirements list) — Ministry of Interior, Arab Republic of Egypt
- Embassy of Egypt, Washington DC - Visas (paper visa photo 2x2 in; e-Visa referral) — Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Washington DC
Questions
Can I take my Egypt e-Visa Photo at home?
Yes. The photo is not taken at the office and no registered photographer is required, so a photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets the rules on this page.
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