Saudi e-Visa photo requirements
As of November 3, 2026, a Saudi tourist e-Visa on the KSA Visa platform takes a 35 x 45 mm headshot, PNG or JPEG up to 5 MB, against a plain background with a neutral face (per ksavisa.sa, checked on Nov 3, 2026).
The headshot for a Saudi tourist e-Visa is uploaded as a PNG or JPEG file of 5 MB at most.
For the Saudi e-Visa headshot, the applicant faces the camera squarely with the head held straight.
A headshot uploaded on the KSA Visa platform during the tourism visit visa application, which you reach after signing in with email and password. The file can be PNG or JPEG, up to 5 MB.
The platform lists 35 x 45 mm as the photo size but publishes no pixel dimensions, and its form lets you adjust, zoom and rotate the picture after uploading.
A plain background and even light, so no shadows fall on the face or behind it. Look straight at the camera with the head level, keep a neutral face with the mouth closed and no smile, and wear clothes suited to a visa application.
The KSA Visa tips stop there: nothing on glasses, head coverings or how old the photo can be.
Source: ksavisa.sa
Yes. KSA Visa accepts PNG or JPEG for the headshot, with a 5 MB ceiling. Source: official page "KSA Visa › visit visa for tourism › Upload Headshot (How to upload a good photo?)", checked on Nov 3, 2026.
Yes. The KSA Visa platform asks you to log in with your email and password before applying for a visit visa for tourism. Source: official page "KSA Visa › visit visa for tourism (sign-in notice)", checked on Nov 3, 2026.
No. SelfieToPassport is not affiliated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA Visa platform) or any other government agency. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA Visa platform) publishes the photo rules for free at ksavisa.sa; this page links to each one.
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