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Saudi eVisa Photo & Passport Requirements
A wrong photo or a short-dated passport is the number one cause of delays. Here is exactly what Saudi Arabia expects, and how we check every file before it is submitted.
Photo requirements
What Your Saudi eVisa Photo Must Show
One recent, clear headshot on a plain white background. Get these right and your photo passes on the first try.
Do
- Take it within the last 6 months
- Use a plain white or off-white background
- Face the camera straight on, head centered
- Keep a neutral expression with both eyes open
- Use even lighting with your full face visible
- Fill most of the frame with your head and shoulders
- Upload a sharp, high-resolution color image
Avoid
- Colored, patterned, or busy backgrounds
- Glasses, glare, or reflections on the face
- Hats or head coverings, except for religious reasons
- Smiling widely, frowning, or an open mouth
- Filters, beauty modes, or heavy editing
- Shadows across the face or behind the head
- Other people, objects, or a cropped-off head
Color
Full color, not black and white
Background
Plain white, no shadows
Recency
Taken within 6 months
Expression
Neutral, eyes open, mouth closed
- Correct: plain white, neutral face
- Avoid: colored background
- Avoid: glasses and glare
Illustrations for guidance only. Upload a real, recent photo of yourself and we validate it against the Saudi spec before submission.
Passport requirements
What Your Passport Needs
Your passport is the document Saudi immigration checks against. Make sure it meets these three conditions before you apply.
Valid 6+ months
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from your date of entry into Saudi Arabia. If it expires sooner, renew it before you apply.
Clear, readable bio page
Upload a sharp image of the photo page with your details and the machine-readable zone fully visible. No glare, no fingers over the text, nothing cut off.
Same passport, start to finish
Apply on the passport you will travel with, and enter Saudi Arabia on that same passport. Dual nationals should use the passport of their eligible nationality.
Sample only. Every zone in your upload must be sharp and unobstructed: your photo, all printed details, and the two machine-readable lines at the bottom.
We validate every file before submission
Upload your passport and our built-in passport reader captures your details and auto-fills the form, so there is less to type and fewer mistakes. Our team then checks your photo and passport against Saudi specifications, and if anything is off we message you on WhatsApp to fix it before it reaches immigration. That pre-check is a big reason the applications we handle run around a 98% approval rate.
Two-minute guide
How to Take the Photo With Your Phone
No photo booth needed. A plain wall and good daylight are enough.
Find a white wall
Stand about half a meter in front of a plain white or light wall with no pictures or switches behind you.
Use soft daylight
Face a window so the light is even. Avoid direct sun, overhead shadows, and harsh flash.
Have someone shoot it
Ask another person to take it at eye level from a step back. A selfie distorts your face, so avoid it.
Check and upload
Neutral face, eyes open, no filter. Upload it and we validate it against the Saudi spec before submission.
Quick answers
Photo & Passport Questions
The details travellers ask about most.
Provide a recent color photo taken within the last 6 months on a plain white background, showing your full face from the front with a neutral expression and both eyes open. No other people or objects should be in the frame, and there should be no heavy shadows, filters, or glare. Head coverings are only acceptable for religious reasons and must not hide any part of the face.
Glasses should be removed to avoid glare and reflections that can cause a rejection. A head covering is only acceptable when worn for religious reasons, and even then your full face, from the bottom of the chin to the top of the forehead, must remain clearly visible.
Yes. A phone photo is fine as long as it is sharp, well lit, and taken against a plain white wall with your face centered and filling most of the frame. Ask someone to take it rather than using a selfie, keep the camera at eye level, and avoid filters. We validate the photo against Saudi specifications before submission.
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from your date of entry into Saudi Arabia. If it expires sooner, renew it before applying, because the application will not be approved on a passport with insufficient validity.
Your passport should be undamaged with a clean, fully readable bio page. The photo, machine-readable zone, and personal details must be clear in your upload. Torn, heavily worn, or water-damaged passports can cause verification problems, so renew first if yours is in poor condition.
Apply with, and travel on, the passport of your eligible nationality, and arrive in Saudi Arabia on the same passport you used to apply. Your eligibility and visa are tied to that passport, so keep it consistent from application through entry and exit.
No. When you upload your passport, our built-in passport reader captures your name, passport number, date of birth, and expiry, and auto-fills the form for you. You simply confirm the details are correct, which speeds up the application and cuts down on typing errors.
Before we submit your application, our team reviews your photo and passport against Saudi specifications. If something is off, such as a colored background or a cut-off bio page, we message you on WhatsApp to fix it. This pre-check is why the applications we handle have around a 98% approval rate.
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Start your application now. We validate every file before it reaches Saudi immigration, so you apply with confidence.