Kenya eTA Photo — at home in 60 seconds
Kenya Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)
Take it with your phone against a plain, light wall. We crop it to the exact size and check the head size, position and background against the published rules.
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. Processed on your device. Never uploaded to our servers.
Quick answer
A Kenya eTA Photo must be a digital file of aspect 35:45 (PNG/JPEG), on a white or plain background. A photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets these rules.
- Digital file
- aspect 35:45 · PNG, JPEG
Verified October 3, 2026 from Directorate of Immigration Services, Kenya.
Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Digital file
- aspect 35:45 · PNG, JPEG
- Background
- White, plain. Not specified officially for the eTA; third-party guides say plain or white background, similar to the passport photo.
- Online application
- etakenya.go.ke application – photo step (webcam selfie or upload)
More rules (3)
- Official requirement: 'Selfie or passport-type photo'.
- The portal offers live webcam capture with on-device face detection (guides the user to centre, level the head, move closer/back) and crops the result to a 35:45 portrait PNG; a file upload alternative exists.
- Third-party reports: the system compares the photo with the passport bio-page picture and rejects mismatches.
Digital upload only
This document uses a digital photo, so there is nothing to print.
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.
Why people choose Ovalight
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- Money back if it’s rejected Rejected for a technical reason we check? We refund you.
- Free to try Take and check your photo for free. You pay once, only when you like the result.
- 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 3, 2026.
- Free retakes for 24 hours Not happy with it? Retake the same document up to 3 times within 24 hours.
- Secure payment, no subscription Pay once through Stripe. We never see your card details.
Official sources
Verified on October 3, 2026
- Kenya eTA – How to apply / required documents — Directorate of Immigration Services, Kenya
- Kenya eTA – FAQs — Directorate of Immigration Services, Kenya
- Legacy eCitizen visa photo guidelines (pre-eTA) — Department of Immigration, Kenya (eCitizen)
Questions
What size is a Kenya eTA Photo?
Digital: aspect 35:45 · PNG, JPEG.
Can I take my Kenya eTA 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, plain. Not specified officially for the eTA; third-party guides say plain or white background, similar to the passport photo.
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