Saudi Arabia Work & Family Visit Visa (MOFA) Photo: taken at the office
Saudi work / family visit / business visas issued via MOFA (visa.mofa.gov.sa, Enjaz) with biometric enrolment
The photo for this document is taken at the office when you apply, so you do not need to bring one. Here is what to expect.
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Quick answer
The photo is taken at the office when you apply, so you do not need to bring one.
Verified October 3, 2026 from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, KSA.
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Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Expression
- Not specified.
- Glasses
- Not specified.
- Head covering
- Not specified.
- Babies and children
- Third-party/news reports: applicants under 12 (or under 6 in some countries) and over 70/80 exempt from biometric enrolment – unverified.
- Online application
- Application form on visa.mofa.gov.sa (Enjaz) by sponsor/agency; biometrics at VFS Tasheer centres or via the Saudi Visa Bio app.
More rules (1)
- Biometric enrolment = fingerprints + facial image, captured at VFS Tasheer visa centres or self-captured in MOFA's 'Saudi Visa Bio' app (selfie + fingerprint images)
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Official sources
Verified on October 3, 2026
- Saudi Visa Bio privacy policy ('submit your fingerprints and facial image'; 'Applicant selfie image') — Ministry of Foreign Affairs, KSA
- Biometric enrolment must for Saudi visa application (news) — Khaleej Times
Questions
Can I take my Saudi Arabia Work & Family Visit Visa (MOFA) Photo at home?
No. The photo is taken at the office when you apply, so you do not need to bring one.
Can I smile?
Not specified.
Can I wear glasses?
Not specified.
Can I wear a head covering?
Not specified.
What about babies and children?
Third-party/news reports: applicants under 12 (or under 6 in some countries) and over 70/80 exempt from biometric enrolment – unverified.
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