Kuwait e-Visa Photo — at home in 60 seconds
Kuwait e-visa (Kuwait Visa platform – tourist, family visit, business visit)
Take it with your phone against a plain, light wall. We crop it to the exact size (30×40 mm) 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
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Quick answer
A Kuwait e-Visa Photo must be 30 × 40 mm (1.18 × 1.57 in) when printed, or a digital file of at least 720 px, aspect 3:4 (up to 2 MB, JPEG), with the head filling 70–80 % of the photo height, on a white or light grey background, taken within the last 12 months. A photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets these rules.
- Printed photo
- 30 × 40 mm (1.18 × 1.57 in)
- Digital file
- at least 720 px · aspect 3:4 · up to 2 MB · JPEG
Verified October 3, 2026 from Ministry of Interior, Kuwait – Kuwait Visa platform.
Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Printed photo
- 30 × 40 mm (1.18 × 1.57 in)
- Digital file
- at least 720 px · aspect 3:4 · up to 2 MB · JPEG
- Head size (chin to top of head)
- 70–80 % of the photo height
- Background
- White, light grey. Upload instructions: 'plain white or light grey background', plain, even & uniform, no shadows or glare. FAQ: 'The photo must have a white background' – use white.
- Expression
- Head centred and straight (no tilt or roll) showing the full face; eyes open, not covered by hair; recent passport-style photo.
- Glasses
- Not specified.
- Head covering
- Not specified.
- Babies and children
- Not specified (applicants under 18 cannot apply as independents).
- Photo age
- Taken within the last 12 months
- Online application
- kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw – 'Passport and Face Photo' step ('Personal Photo' / 'Visitor's Personal Photo')
More rules (5)
- Colour, sharp focus, correctly exposed, good colour balance, natural flesh tones, no red-eye, good contrast with background
- Close-up of face and top of the shoulders
- Not blurred, not too dark/light, no over-lighting or shadow on face, no unnaturally coloured lighting
- Only one face in the photo
- Upload errors exist for unclear/low-quality face photos ('Please Upload Your Profile Photo Clearly')
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 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
- Kuwait Visa platform UI strings (IMAGE_UPLOAD_INSTRUCTIONS, CREATE_VISA upload rules, FAQ) — Ministry of Interior, Kuwait – Kuwait Visa platform
- Kuwait Visa platform — Ministry of Interior, Kuwait
Questions
What size is a Kuwait e-Visa Photo?
Printed: 30 × 40 mm (1.18 × 1.57 in). Digital: at least 720 px · aspect 3:4 · up to 2 MB · JPEG.
Can I take my Kuwait 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, light grey. Upload instructions: 'plain white or light grey background', plain, even & uniform, no shadows or glare. FAQ: 'The photo must have a white background' – use white.
Can I smile?
Head centred and straight (no tilt or roll) showing the full face; eyes open, not covered by hair; recent passport-style photo.
Can I wear glasses?
Not specified.
Can I wear a head covering?
Not specified.
How recent must the photo be?
Taken within the last 12 months.
What about babies and children?
Not specified (applicants under 18 cannot apply as independents).
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.
More Kuwait documents
Other documents that use 30×40 mm
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