Russia e-Visa Photo — at home in 60 seconds
Russian unified e-visa (evisa.kdmid.ru)
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.
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Quick answer
A Russia e-Visa Photo must be a digital file of aspect 35:45 (JPEG), with the head filling 70–80 % of the photo height, on a light background, taken within the last 6 months. A photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets these rules.
- Digital file
- aspect 35:45 · JPEG
Verified October 3, 2026 from evisa.kdmid.ru (MFA Russia).
Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Digital file
- aspect 35:45 · JPEG
- Head size (chin to top of head)
- 70–80 % of the photo height
- Background
- Light. Plain light-coloured background with no shadows.
- Expression
- Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open and clearly visible, no hair across eyes, looking directly at camera, head not tilted/turned.
- Glasses
- Eyes clearly visible; no flash reflection; no tinted lenses; frames must not cover eyes (lighter frames preferred)
- Head covering
- Religious head covering allowed if facial features not concealed; face visible from chin bottom to top of forehead.
- Photo age
- Taken within the last 6 months
- Online application
- Unified e-visa application on evisa.kdmid.ru or MFA mobile app.
More rules (6)
- applicant alone, no other people or objects (chair backs, pictures)
- top of head and top of shoulders visible, head centred, nose on symmetry line
- uniform lighting, no shadows, no red-eye
- no frames, rectangular 35x45 aspect ratio
- neutral colours, natural skin tone, sharp and in focus
- separate JPEG photo of passport data page also required
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.
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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
- Unified electronic visa — requirements — evisa.kdmid.ru (MFA Russia)
Questions
What size is a Russia e-Visa Photo?
Digital: aspect 35:45 · JPEG.
Can I take my Russia 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?
Light. Plain light-coloured background with no shadows.
Can I smile?
Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open and clearly visible, no hair across eyes, looking directly at camera, head not tilted/turned.
Can I wear glasses?
Eyes clearly visible; no flash reflection; no tinted lenses; frames must not cover eyes (lighter frames preferred)
Can I wear a head covering?
Religious head covering allowed if facial features not concealed; face visible from chin bottom to top of forehead.
How recent must the photo be?
Taken within the last 6 months.
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