Prepare a Saudi e-visa photo (2×2 in)
51 × 51 mm (2 × 2 in)
Saudi e-visa portals commonly require a 2×2 inch square colour JPEG—not the 40×60 Absher portrait.
Crop true square 51×51 before compression.
MOFA auto-check rejects warm casts—use daylight white wall.
File size caps fail even sharp photos—export twice if needed.
Quick size reference
| Specification | Official requirement |
|---|---|
| Photo size | 51 × 51 mm (2 × 2 in) |
| Background | Plain light colour |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed |
| Pose | Facing the camera |
| Recency | Usually within 6 months |
Always confirm the latest rules on the official government site before you submit.
Avoid these common rejection reasons
Cream or textured walls, wrong head size after a selfie, and beauty filters cause most delays.
- MOFA portal not Absher.
- Square overlay template.
- No ghutra shadow.
- JPEG only.
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Printing passport photos at home
Can I print my own passport photo at home?
Many countries allow home printing if the photo meets official size, paper, and quality rules. Use matte photo paper and check head size against the diagram above before submitting.
Will a home-printed photo be accepted?
Final acceptance depends on your authority's current standards, print quality, background, and expression. Some applications require professional prints—always read the latest official guidance.
What size should I print?
Use the official dimensions in the table above. Our free online cropper exports the correct aspect ratio so you can print at the right size.
Saudi e-visa checklist
Tourist and visit visa upload rules.
- • Exact millimetres on your form
- • Plain white or light background
- • Neutral expression, mouth closed
- • Eyes open and clearly visible
- • Recent likeness (about six months)
- • No beauty filters or face reshaping
- • Correct JPEG or print format
- • Only one person in the frame
E-visa upload failures
Automated checks are strict.
- • 40×60 stretched to square
- • Yellow background
- • PNG upload
- • Over-compressed
- • Group crop
Saudi e-visa photo FAQ
2×2 required?
Common on MOFA e-visa.
Absher photo OK?
Re-crop to square.
Hajj visa?
Follow season portal.
Background?
White/light.
Recent?
Six months.
File KB limit?
Export after crop.
Children?
Same square rules.
Official?
MOFA visa website.
Official source