The short version
- SelfieToPassport: a 700 x 900 px Saudi e-Visa JPEG under 5 MB from a phone photo, free preview, $6.95.
- Use the 35 x 45 mm photo size.
- Upload a PNG or JPEG of 5 MB at most.
- Stand in front of a plain background, with light that leaves no shadows.
- Face the camera with your head straight, no smile, mouth closed.
- Dress appropriately for a visa application.
The file rules for the Saudi e-Visa headshot
The headshot is its own step in the tourism visit visa application, after you sign in. The platform gives the photo size in millimeters, 35 x 45, and a 5 MB file limit, but no pixel size.
A phone photo is usually in a different shape and can be larger than 5 MB, so crop it to the 35 x 45 proportion and save a smaller file.
The rules
- The tourism visit visa on Saudi Arabia’s KSA Visa platform includes an Upload Headshot step for the applicant’s photo. ksavisa.sa
- A Saudi visit visa for tourism is requested on KSA Visa after signing in with an email address and password. ksavisa.sa
- KSA Visa gives the size of the Saudi e-Visa headshot as 35 x 45 mm. ksavisa.sa
- The headshot for a Saudi tourist e-Visa is uploaded as a PNG or JPEG file of 5 MB at most. ksavisa.sa
Background, expression and lighting
The photo tips are short: a plain background, the head straight, a neutral face and even light. The platform does not name a background color; a plain light wall keeps the face clear.
The rules
- A plain background sits behind the applicant in a Saudi e-Visa headshot. ksavisa.sa
- For the Saudi e-Visa headshot, the applicant faces the camera squarely with the head held straight. ksavisa.sa
- KSA Visa asks for a neutral expression in the headshot: no smile, mouth closed. ksavisa.sa
- Saudi Arabia asks e-Visa applicants to dress appropriately for the headshot. ksavisa.sa
- Shadows are what the KSA Visa photo tips warn about, so the Saudi e-Visa headshot needs good lighting. ksavisa.sa
The Adjust photo step
After the upload, the form shows an Adjust photo toolbar to frame the picture. A file that already has the 35 x 45 shape, with the head centered, needs little adjusting.
The rule
- Once the headshot is uploaded, the KSA Visa form shows an Adjust photo toolbar for framing the Saudi e-Visa picture. ksavisa.sa
How to fix the photo
SelfieToPassport crops and resizes the photo in your browser, without retouching the face or replacing the background, and shows the result in a free preview before you pay $6.95.
- Retake the photo if needed: plain wall behind you, even light, head straight, no smile.
- Crop it to the 35 x 45 proportion with the head centered.
- Resize to 700 x 900 pixels and save as a JPEG.
- Check that the file is 5 MB or less.
- Upload it again in the Upload Headshot step.
FAQ
What size is the Saudi e-Visa photo?
The platform gives 35 x 45 mm, uploaded as a PNG or JPEG of 5 MB at most. It does not give a pixel size. Source: official page "KSA Visa › visit visa for tourism › Upload Headshot (How to upload a good photo?)", checked on Nov 3, 2026.
Can I smile in my Saudi e-Visa photo?
No. KSA Visa asks for a neutral expression, no smile and the mouth closed. Source: official page "KSA Visa › visit visa for tourism › Upload Headshot (How to upload a good photo?)", checked on Nov 3, 2026.
What background does the Saudi e-Visa photo need?
A plain one, with lighting that avoids shadows. The platform does not name a color. Source: official page "KSA Visa › visit visa for tourism › Upload Headshot (How to upload a good photo?)", checked on Nov 3, 2026.
Where this information comes from
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- KSA Visa › visit visa for tourism › Upload Headshot (How to upload a good photo?) ksavisa.sa · checked Nov 3, 2026
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