Qatar Hayya e-Visa Photo — at home in 60 seconds
Qatar Hayya e-visa / entry permit (tourist, GCC resident, A1/A2, events)
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 Qatar Hayya 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 Hayya Platform (State of Qatar).
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. 'Plain white or light grey background'; plain, even, uniform, no shadows or glare. White recommended.
- Expression
- Neutral – avoid squinting, frowning, smiling or any other expression; eyes open, mouth closed; look directly at the camera; head centred, not tilted, turned or rolled.
- Glasses
- No sunglasses or coloured/dim glasses; if you normally wear glasses, eyes must be clearly visible.
- Head covering
- No head or hair covering (hats, caps, headbands) except for religious reasons; face must be clearly visible.
- Babies and children
- Not specified separately (dependants under 18 added to the application).
- Photo age
- Taken within the last 12 months
- Online application
- hayya.qa portal and Hayya app ('Upload Personal Photo')
More rules (4)
- Colour, sharp focus, correctly exposed, natural skin tones, no red-eye, good contrast with background
- Close-up of face and top of shoulders
- Only one face in the photo; hairstyle must not cover the eyes; no unnaturally coloured lighting; no over-lighting or shadows on face
- Automated checks on upload: face not detected, eyes closed, hair covering an eye, head turned, more than one face; photo must closely resemble the passport photo (photo-match)
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
- Hayya Personal Photo Guideline (EN, 2025) — Hayya Platform (State of Qatar)
- Hayya Personal Photo Instructions (2024) — Hayya Platform (State of Qatar)
- Hayya 'Apply for Hayya' CMS content (photo upload rules, links to guideline PDFs) — Hayya Platform
- MOI Qatar – Tourist Visa ('Tourist Visas are applied on the Haya platform') — Ministry of Interior, Qatar
Questions
What size is a Qatar Hayya 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 Qatar Hayya 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. 'Plain white or light grey background'; plain, even, uniform, no shadows or glare. White recommended.
Can I smile?
Neutral – avoid squinting, frowning, smiling or any other expression; eyes open, mouth closed; look directly at the camera; head centred, not tilted, turned or rolled.
Can I wear glasses?
No sunglasses or coloured/dim glasses; if you normally wear glasses, eyes must be clearly visible.
Can I wear a head covering?
No head or hair covering (hats, caps, headbands) except for religious reasons; face must be clearly visible.
How recent must the photo be?
Taken within the last 12 months.
What about babies and children?
Not specified separately (dependants under 18 added to the application).
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 Qatar documents
Other documents that use 30×40 mm
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