Pakistan Visa Photo — at home in 60 seconds
Pakistan Online Visa (e-Visa) - Ministry of Interior portal (visa.interior.gov.pk, formerly visa.nadra.gov.pk)
Take it with your phone against a plain, light wall. We crop it to the exact size (35×45 mm) and check the head size, position and background against the published rules.
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Quick answer
A Pakistan Visa Photo must be 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in) when printed, or a digital file of 350 × 467 px (up to 350 KB), with the head filling 70–80 % of the photo height, on a white background, taken within the last 6 months. A photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets these rules.
- Printed photo
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
- Digital file
- 350 × 467 px · up to 350 KB
Verified October 3, 2026 from Ministry of Interior / NADRA.
Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Printed photo
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
- Digital file
- 350 × 467 px · up to 350 KB
- Head size (chin to top of head)
- 70–80 % of the photo height
- Background
- White. Plain white background (guide also says 'plain light-colored background'); uniform lighting, no shadows.
- Expression
- Neutral expression, mouth closed, looking directly at the camera, facing the camera (not over the shoulder or tilted), both face edges visible.
- Glasses
- No glasses - 'The photograph must show your eyes clearly with no glasses on'; user guide: applicant should not be wearing glasses.
- Head covering
- Permitted, but facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of the face must be clearly shown.
- Photo age
- Taken within the last 6 months
- Online application
- Pakistan Online Visa System - upload under 'Mandatory Supporting Documents'.
More rules (5)
- Minimum digital dimensions 350x467 pixels; max file size 350KB
- Sharp focus, high-quality colour, natural skin tones, appropriate brightness/contrast, colour neutral
- Eyes open, no hair across eyes, no red eye, no flash reflections
- Applicant alone - no chair backs or other people visible
- No ink marks or creases
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.
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Official sources
Verified on October 3, 2026
- Photograph Guide - Pakistan Online Visa System (Wayback snapshot 2024-12-18) — Ministry of Interior / NADRA
- Pakistan Online Visa System - User Guide (application_guide.pdf, Wayback snapshot 2025-02-14), p.23 — Ministry of Interior / NADRA
Questions
What size is a Pakistan Visa Photo?
Printed: 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in). Digital: 350 × 467 px · up to 350 KB.
Can I take my Pakistan 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. Plain white background (guide also says 'plain light-colored background'); uniform lighting, no shadows.
Can I smile?
Neutral expression, mouth closed, looking directly at the camera, facing the camera (not over the shoulder or tilted), both face edges visible.
Can I wear glasses?
No glasses - 'The photograph must show your eyes clearly with no glasses on'; user guide: applicant should not be wearing glasses.
Can I wear a head covering?
Permitted, but facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of the face must be clearly shown.
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.
More Pakistan documents
Other documents that use 35×45 mm
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