Saudi Arabia e-Visa Photo — at home in 60 seconds
Saudi tourist / visit e-visa (KSA Visa unified platform, ksavisa.sa)
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.
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 Saudi Arabia e-Visa Photo must be 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in) when printed, or a digital file of aspect 3:4 (up to 5 MB, JPEG/PNG), 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
- aspect 3:4 · up to 5 MB · JPEG, PNG
Verified October 3, 2026 from Ministry of Foreign Affairs – KSA Visa platform.
Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Printed photo
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
- Digital file
- aspect 3:4 · up to 5 MB · JPEG, PNG
- Head size (chin to top of head)
- 70–80 % of the photo height
- Background
- White. ksavisa.sa only says 'Use a plain background'; the earlier official Saudi eVisa spec (visa.visitsaudi.com) requires white with no pattern and no shadows – use white.
- Expression
- Neutral face expression, no smile, mouth closed; face the camera directly with head straight.
- Glasses
- Not specified on ksavisa.sa.
- Head covering
- ksavisa.sa: 'Dress appropriately for the visa application'. Legacy official spec: head wear generally not permitted, exceptions for religious reasons; face must be visible from lower tip of chin to forehead with no shadows.
- Babies and children
- Not specified.
- Photo age
- Taken within the last 6 months
- Online application
- ksavisa.sa (Unified National Platform for Visas, MOFA) – 'Upload Headshot' step of tourist / business / medical visit visa applications.
More rules (3)
- Ensure proper lighting to avoid shadows
- Upload is 'Headshot': PNG or JPEG, maximum 5 MB; the site has a crop/zoom/rotate tool that crops at a fixed 3:4 ratio and exports PNG
- Visa is linked to biometric fingerprints (platform SLA text) – no photo capture mentioned for tourist e-visa
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.
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
- KSA Visa platform UI strings (UploadHeadshotParagraphs: 'Photo size: 35x45mm', plain background; uploadHeadshotHint: 'PNG, JPEG, maximum size is 5 MB') — Ministry of Foreign Affairs – KSA Visa platform
- KSA Visa platform — Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Saudi eVisa Photo Specifications (legacy portal) — Saudi Tourism Authority / MOFA eVisa
Questions
What size is a Saudi Arabia e-Visa Photo?
Printed: 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in). Digital: aspect 3:4 · up to 5 MB · JPEG, PNG.
Can I take my Saudi Arabia 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. ksavisa.sa only says 'Use a plain background'; the earlier official Saudi eVisa spec (visa.visitsaudi.com) requires white with no pattern and no shadows – use white.
Can I smile?
Neutral face expression, no smile, mouth closed; face the camera directly with head straight.
Can I wear glasses?
Not specified on ksavisa.sa.
Can I wear a head covering?
ksavisa.sa: 'Dress appropriately for the visa application'. Legacy official spec: head wear generally not permitted, exceptions for religious reasons; face must be visible from lower tip of chin to forehead with no shadows.
How recent must the photo be?
Taken within the last 6 months.
What about babies and children?
Not specified.
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 Saudi Arabia documents
Other documents that use 35×45 mm
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