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Saudi Arabia Passport Photo Maker Online: Size & Requirements 2026

Q: What are the Saudi Arabia passport photo requirements?

Size 40 × 60 mm (472 × 709 px at 300 dpi), a plain light grey background, head height 42–48 mm from chin to crown, eyes open and looking straight at the camera, a neutral expression and even lighting with no shadows. The photo must be recent, sharp and in colour.

A Saudi Arabia passport photo must be 40 × 60 mm (472 × 709 px at 300 dpi) with a light grey background. The head (chin to crown) should measure 42–48 mm. Make your Saudi Arabia passport photo online with our free passport photo maker — upload a selfie and get a digital photo and a print sheet in seconds.

Size: 40 × 60 mm
Pixels: 472 × 709 px
Resolution: 300 dpi
Background: Light grey
Head height: 42–48 mm

1. Choose your document

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2. Add your photo

Drop a photo here or click to upload JPG, PNG or WebP · face the camera · even light · at least 1000 px

Face detection runs on your device. Photos sent for background removal are kept for up to 7 days for quality control, then deleted automatically.

Saudi Arabia passport photo size explained

Size: 40 × 60 mm — 472 × 709 pixels for a digital file (300 dpi).
Head height: 42–48 mm from chin to the top of the head (70–80% of the photo height).
Eye line: 31.2–42 mm above the bottom edge, face centred horizontally.
Background: Light grey, plain, evenly lit, no shadows or patterns.

Upload or take a photo above — the tool places your head and eyes inside these ranges automatically and shows the guides on the preview.

Saudi Arabia passport photo requirements (2026)

Passport

Print size: 40 × 60 mm
Pixels: 472 × 709 px
Head height: 42–48 mm
Eye line from bottom: 31.2–42 mm
Background: Light grey

• Size: 40×60 mm

• Plain light grey background

• Neutral expression, mouth closed

• Both eyes open and clearly visible

• No glasses

• Taken within the last 6 months

Head and eye position follow the ICAO standard used by most countries.

Saudi eVisa – legacy visa.visitsaudi.com photo spec (200×200 px)

Print size: 35 × 45 mm
Pixels: 200 × 200 px
Head height: 31.5–36 mm
Eye line from bottom: 23.4–31.5 mm
Background: White
Taken within: 6 months
File size: 5–100 KB

Expression: Head neither at an angle nor turned (not portrait style); head square to the camera; face and eyes straight towards the camera so both ears and cheeks are visible.

Glasses: Not specified.

Head covering: Generally not permitted; exceptions possible especially for religious reasons – then the face must be visible from the lower tip of the chin to the forehead, with no shadows on the face.

Children: Not specified.

Official source: Saudi eVisa (official)

National ID

Print size: 40 × 60 mm
Pixels: 472 × 709 px
Head height: 42–48 mm
Eye line from bottom: 31.2–42 mm
Background: Light grey

• Size: 40×60 mm

• Plain light grey background

• Neutral expression, mouth closed

• Both eyes open and clearly visible

• No glasses

• Taken within the last 6 months

Head and eye position follow the ICAO standard used by most countries.

Work Permit (Iqama)

Print size: 40 × 60 mm
Pixels: 472 × 709 px
Head height: 42–48 mm
Eye line from bottom: 31.2–42 mm
Background: Light grey

• Size: 40×60 mm

• Plain light grey background

• Neutral expression, mouth closed

• Both eyes open and clearly visible

• No glasses

• Taken within the last 6 months

Head and eye position follow the ICAO standard used by most countries.

How the photo check works

Every photo goes through the same steps a passport office would apply — only faster:

Face detection — 478 facial landmarks are located on your device to find your eyes, chin and head outline, and to make sure exactly one face is in the photo.
Geometry — head height and eye line are measured and the photo is cropped and scaled so they fall inside the official range for your document; a tilted head is straightened automatically.
Quality — resolution, sharpness, exposure, even lighting on both sides of the face and red eyes (corrected automatically when found).
Background removal — the background is cut out and replaced with the exact colour your document requires.
AI review — a vision AI model checks expression, open eyes, glasses and glare, head coverings, shadows, other people or objects, and signs of filters or a photo of a screen.

Tips for a photo that passes

Face a window or a soft light so both sides of your face are evenly lit. Keep your head straight, look into the lens with a neutral expression and your mouth closed. Take off glasses and hats, keep hair away from your eyes and wear a top that contrasts with the background. Hold the phone at eye level about an arm's length or 1–1.5 m away; a self-timer or a helper works best.

What size is a Saudi Arabia passport photo?

The official Saudi Arabia passport photo size is 40×60 mm (1.57 × 2.36 inches). For a digital file that is 472 × 709 pixels at 300 dpi, or 945 × 1417 pixels at 600 dpi if you want extra sharpness for printing. From chin to the top of the head the face must measure 42–48 mm, which is 70–80% of the photo height. The eyes should sit 18–28.8 mm below the top edge.

The background must be light grey, evenly lit and without shadows or patterns. Look straight at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed, keep both eyes open and visible, and remove glasses if they reflect light or hide your eyes.

Same size in other countries

The same 40×60 mm format is used for passports in 13 other countries, including Bahrain, Cambodia, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan and Laos. Worldwide the most common passport photo size is 35×45 mm (127 countries), so do not reuse a 35×45 mm photo for a Saudi Arabia passport.

Saudi Arabia also sets photo rules for saudi evisa – legacy visa.visitsaudi.com photo spec (200×200 px) (35×45 mm), national id (40×60 mm) and work permit (iqama) (40×60 mm) — pick the document in the tool above to get the right crop.

How to make and print a Saudi Arabia passport photo at home

Take a well-lit photo against a plain wall, upload it to the free photo maker above and choose Saudi Arabia — Passport. The tool detects your face, crops it to the exact 40×60 mm size, replaces the background with light grey and checks sharpness, lighting, red-eye and head position. Download the digital file for an online application, or the print sheet: one standard 10×15 cm (4×6 in) photo print holds 4 Saudi Arabia passport photos, which costs a fraction of a photo booth.

Frequently asked questions

What are the Saudi Arabia passport photo requirements?

Size 40 × 60 mm (472 × 709 px at 300 dpi), a plain light grey background, head height 42–48 mm from chin to crown, eyes open and looking straight at the camera, a neutral expression and even lighting with no shadows. The photo must be recent, sharp and in colour.

What size is a Saudi Arabia passport photo?

A Saudi Arabia passport photo must be 40 × 60 mm (472 × 709 px at 300 dpi) with a light grey background. The head (chin to crown) should measure 42–48 mm.

What background is required for a Saudi Arabia passport photo?

Light grey (#DDDDDD), plain and evenly lit, with no shadows, patterns or objects. Our tool replaces the background automatically.

Can I wear glasses in a Saudi Arabia passport photo?

Glasses are best avoided. If you must wear them, there must be no glare and the frames must not cover your eyes.

Can I smile in a Saudi Arabia passport photo?

Keep a neutral expression with your mouth closed and both eyes open, looking straight at the camera.

Are Saudi Arabia visa and ID photos the same size as passport photos?

Passport: 40 × 60 mm, light grey background; Saudi eVisa – legacy visa.visitsaudi.com photo spec (200×200 px): 35 × 45 mm, white background; National ID: 40 × 60 mm, light grey background; Work Permit (Iqama): 40 × 60 mm, light grey background.

How do I make a Saudi Arabia passport photo online?

Upload a selfie or any front-facing photo to our free Saudi Arabia passport photo maker above. It finds your face, removes the background, crops the photo to 40 × 60 mm and checks it with AI — then download the digital photo or a print sheet. No sign-up, no app to install.

Can I get a digital Saudi Arabia passport photo?

Yes — download the 472 × 709 px JPEG at 300 dpi for an online application, or a 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in) sheet to print at any photo shop.

Can I take a passport photo at home?

Yes. Stand facing a window for soft, even light, ask someone to take the photo from about 1.5 m at eye level, keep a neutral expression and look straight into the lens. Upload it here — we check it, remove the background and crop it to the exact size.

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