Saudi Arabia Passport Photo Size & Requirements

Official photo size: 40 x 50 mm (1.6 x 2.0 inches) at 300 DPI

Spécifications de la photo

Largeur40mm (472px)
Hauteur50mm (591px)
Arrière-planWhite
Taille de la tête70-80%
Résolution300 DPI
Format de fichierJPEG or PNG

Aperçu

Saudi Arabian passport photos follow 40x50mm dimensions set by the General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) under the Ministry of Interior, with a mandatory white background. Saudi Arabia permits religious head coverings for women but requires that the full face from forehead to chin remain visible without any shadow from the covering. Men are photographed without head coverings in the standard format, and the Kingdom is strict about photo recency, requiring that images be taken within three months of the application date.

Plain white background with even lighting and no shadows or patterns

Exigences

  • Photo must be 40x50mm with the face centered and occupying 70-80% of the frame height
  • Background must be plain white with no gradients, patterns, or shadow areas
  • Expression must be neutral with mouth closed, eyes open, and a direct frontal gaze
  • Women may wear a hijab or religious head covering, but the full face from forehead to chin must be visible without shadows cast by the covering
  • Men must be photographed without any head covering
  • No glasses, tinted lenses, or colored contact lenses in the photo
  • Photo must be taken within the last 3 months
  • Photo must be in color and printed on high-quality photo paper with no marks or creases

Raisons courantes de rejet

  • Head covering casting shadows on the face or obscuring the forehead
  • Men wearing head coverings in the passport photo
  • Wearing glasses or any eyewear in the photo
  • Photo older than 3 months at the time of application submission
  • Background not pure white or containing visible patterns
  • Face not centered or head tilted to one side

Conseils

  • For women wearing hijab, use a light-colored scarf pinned tightly behind the head so no shadow falls on the face
  • Visit a studio near the Jawazat office for reliable compliance with the 40x50mm Saudi-specific format
  • Remove all glasses, including prescription eyewear, before the photo is taken
  • Schedule the photo session no more than two weeks before your Jawazat appointment to stay within the 3-month window
  • Bring a dark-colored top to contrast with the white background, especially if wearing a white head covering

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