Saudi Arabia visa photo requirements for Indians
Indian passport holders applying for Saudi tourist eVisa (visa.visitsaudi.com) for eligible applicants need a photo that meets Saudi Arabia's rules. Below are the exact size, background and file rules from the official source, with a worked example and a checklist.
VERIFIED · OFFICIAL SOURCE · 17 OCT 2026
Saudi Arabia photo rules at a glance
What the photo should look like
Drawn to the official measurements where they are published.
Head: face takes up 70-80% of photo (1.4 x 1.6 in chin to crown).
Full Saudi Arabia visa photo requirements
| Route for Indians | Saudi tourist eVisa (visa.visitsaudi.com) for eligible applicants |
|---|---|
| Printed photo size (mm) | Not stated by the official source |
| Digital size (pixels) | 200 x 200 |
| File format | Not stated by the official source |
| File size | 5-100 KB |
| Background | white, no pattern, no shadows |
| Head / face size | face takes up 70-80% of photo (1.4 x 1.6 in chin to crown) |
| How recent | no more than 6 months old |
| Glasses | Not stated by the official source |
| Head covering | headwear generally not permitted; exceptions possible for religious reasons, but face must be visible from lower tip of chin to forehead with no shadows |
| Expression and pose | head square to the camera, not angled or turned; face and eyes straight towards the camera |
| Copies | Not stated by the official source |
Other official rules
- only the applicant in the photo
- face centred
- facial features clearly shown
- voluminous hair: whole head shown without shrinking the face
Do and avoid
Built from the official rules and the rejection reasons the source lists.
Do
- Use a white, no pattern, no shadows background
- head square to the camera, not angled or turned; face and eyes straight towards the camera
- Use a photo no more than 6 months old
- only the applicant in the photo
- face centred
- facial features clearly shown
Worked example: getting the photo right first time
For the upload, export the image at 200 x 200 pixels, keeping the file 5-100 KB.
How to make your photo in 5 steps
- Stand against a plain wall with even light, or visit a photo studio
- Crop to 200 × 200 px
- Check the background is white
- Export (5-100 KB)
- Run the Krosz photo checker before you submit
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Saudi Arabia visa photo size for Indians?
The official source gives 200 x 200 pixels for the digital upload.
What background colour is needed for a Saudi Arabia visa photo?
White, no pattern, no shadows.
How old can the photo be?
No more than 6 months old.
What file format and size does the upload accept?
Size: 5-100 KB.
Where do these rules come from?
From Saudi eVisa portal (Ministry of Tourism / Visit Saudi), Photo Specifications, checked by the Krosz visa desk on 17 Oct 2026. Requirements can change, so the official page always has the final word.
Source and verification
Official source: Saudi eVisa portal (Ministry of Tourism / Visit Saudi), Photo Specifications
Checked by the Krosz visa desk on 17 Oct 2026 · confidence: medium.
Krosz is a private visa service and is not affiliated with any government. Rules change; the authority's own page always has the final word.
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