Ethiopia e-Visa Photo — at home in 60 seconds
Ethiopia e-Visa (evisa.gov.et, Immigration and Citizenship Service)
Take it with your phone against a plain, light wall. We crop it to the exact size (2×2 in) and check the head size, position and background against the published rules.
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Quick answer
An Ethiopia e-Visa Photo must be 2 × 2 in (50.8 × 50.8 mm) when printed, or a digital file of aspect 1:1 (up to 1953 KB, JPEG/PNG), on a white background, taken within the last 6 months. A photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets these rules.
- Printed photo
- 2 × 2 in (50.8 × 50.8 mm)
- Digital file
- aspect 1:1 · up to 1953 KB · JPEG, PNG
Verified October 7, 2026 from Immigration and Citizenship Service, Ethiopia.
Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Printed photo
- 2 × 2 in (50.8 × 50.8 mm)
- Digital file
- aspect 1:1 · up to 1953 KB · JPEG, PNG
- Background
- White. A blurred or unclean background is not accepted.
- Photo age
- Taken within the last 6 months
- Online application
- evisa.gov.et application, attachments step (photo and passport copy)
More rules (5)
- Every e-Visa type requires a recent passport-size photo.
- Colour photo, clear and sharp, neither over- nor under-exposed.
- No selfies, filters or retouching.
- Upload a JPEG, JPG or PNG file smaller than 2 MB; the same rule applies to the passport copy.
- No pixel size or head size is published.
Print at home or at a kiosk
Print the sheet at 100% (Actual size), never “Fit to page”, on photo paper. Each sheet has a 50 mm ruler so you can check the size.
How to take it at home
- Stand about half a metre in front of a plain, light wall, facing a window.
- Hold the phone at arm’s length or ask someone to help. The live guide checks distance, light and head position.
- Get your digital file and print sheet. Print at 100% or upload the file.
Price
Free to try. From $3.99, paid once, only if you like your photo.
Limited time offer then $6.99 from Jan 1, 2027
Your exact local price is shown before you take your photo.
Photo Acceptance Guarantee — rejected for a technical reason we check? We refund you.
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- Your photo stays on your phone Processed on your device. Never uploaded to our servers.
- Checked against the official rules Every rule comes from the issuing authority’s own website, last verified on October 7, 2026.
- Free retakes for 24 hours Not happy with it? Retake the same document up to 3 times within 24 hours.
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Official sources
Verified on October 7, 2026
- Ethiopian eVisa official website (requirements and upload notes in portal code main.ccc32951.js) — Immigration and Citizenship Service, Ethiopia
- Ethiopian eVisa 'Photograph Tips' image shown on the attachment step — Immigration and Citizenship Service, Ethiopia
Questions
What size is a Ethiopia e-Visa Photo?
Printed: 2 × 2 in (50.8 × 50.8 mm). Digital: aspect 1:1 · up to 1953 KB · JPEG, PNG.
Can I take my Ethiopia 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.
What background is required?
White. A blurred or unclean background is not accepted.
How recent must the photo be?
Taken within the last 6 months.
Can I print the photo at home?
Yes. Print the sheet at 100% (Actual size) on photo paper, at home or at a pharmacy or kiosk, and check the size with the 50 mm ruler.
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