Saudi Arabia eVisa
Last verified 2026-05-31 against Saudi eVisa portal (Visit Saudi / Ministry of Foreign Affairs)Standards: ICAO Doc 9303Government-spec dimensions, head positioning, and file constraints.
- Pixel size
- 200 × 200 px
- Print size
- 200 × 200 p ×
- Background
- white#FFFFFF
- Face height
- 70–80% · target 75%
- Eye line
- 62%–74% from bottom
- File size limit
- 100 KB
Note: Plain white background; square 200×200 px; head 70–80%
Dimensions
- Print size: Digital-only; 200 × 200 px square (aspect ratio 1:1)
- Pixel size: exactly 200 × 200 px (the portal states a fixed value, not a minimum)
- DPI: n/a — digital upload only, no printed equivalent
- File / max size: 5–100 KB; the portal does not restrict format (JPG/JPEG/PNG/GIF/BMP accepted)
- Color mode: sRGB color only
Head position
- Head height as fraction of frame: 70%–80% (stated by the official portal — "1.4 in × 1.6 in from chin to crown")
- Head position: Directly facing camera; head upright, no tilt
- Centring: Face centred horizontally and vertically in the square
Background
- Color: Plain white
- Requirements: No shadows, no objects, no other people behind the subject
Expression
- Expression must be neutral, mouth closed
- Both eyes open and clearly visible, looking at the camera
- Full face visible
Accessories
- Eyeglasses: Best removed; if worn, eyes must be fully visible with no glare or tinting
- Sunglasses / tinted lenses: Prohibited
- Head coverings: Permitted for religious reasons; the full face from chin to forehead must be visible
Other rules
- Photo must be recent and reflect current appearance
- Color photo, even lighting, no shadows
- No digital alterations or filters
Notes
- This is a square digital spec (200 × 200 px) like the US passport / DS-160, but with the ICAO 70%–80% head-height family rather than the lower US ratio — do not reuse US crop ratios.
- The 5–100 KB ceiling is very small; the 200 × 200 px image compresses easily within it.
- The Saudi eVisa portal route is the primary source; tourist eVisas are issued through it and through approved partners.
Sources
What size is a Saudi eVisa photo?
It is a digital, square photo of 200 × 200 px on a plain white background, color only. There is no printed version.
What file size does the Saudi eVisa portal accept?
A JPEG between 5 KB and 100 KB. A 200 × 200 px image fits within that range comfortably.
What background does the Saudi eVisa photo need?
A plain white background with no shadows or objects behind you, with your face centred in the square.
Can I wear a head covering in the photo?
Head coverings are permitted for religious reasons as long as the full face from chin to forehead is clearly visible.
Can I smile in a Saudi eVisa photo?
No — keep a neutral expression with your mouth closed and both eyes open, looking straight at the camera.
Live validation
against the actual rulebook.
Every crop is measured against the published tolerance ranges for the selected document. Pass or warn, in real time — no "submit and hope."
The same checks the authority will run — before you submit.
- Face height & eye line measured from the pupil midpoint with sub-pixel accuracy, clamped to the tolerance range your authority publishes.
- Background colour checked across a sampled grid — catches gradients and fringe from poor segmentation (ΔE < 3 against spec).
- File-size ceiling enforced per-spec — recompressed silently for sub-60 KB e-visa portals, lossless for print.
- Sharpness & expression guards warn on blur, closed eyes, or non-neutral expressions before you export.
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