Saudi Arabia Passport & Visa Photo Requirements 2026
Official sizes, background colors, and guidelines for 3 document types
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Passport Size
40×60mm
Digital Size
472×709px
Resolution
300 DPI
Background
Plain white
Documents
3 types
Saudi Arabia passport photo size:
40×60 mm (472×709 pixels), 300 DPI, plain white. Face centered, neutral expression, no glasses.
Source: MOI
All Saudi Arabia Photo Document Types
| Document Type | Size (mm) | Digital (px) | Background | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport | 40 × 60 | 472 × 709 | Plain white | 300 |
| National ID | 40 × 60 | 472 × 709 | Plain white | 300 |
| Iqama (Work Permit) | 40 × 60 | 472 × 709 | Plain light grey | 300 |
Detailed Requirements
Passport — 40×60mm
✓Size: 40×60 mm
✓Plain white background
✓Neutral expression, mouth closed
✓Both eyes open and clearly visible
✓No glasses
✓Taken within the last 6 months
National ID — 40×60mm
✓Size: 40×60 mm
✓Plain white background
✓Neutral expression, mouth closed
✓Both eyes open and clearly visible
✓No glasses
✓Taken within the last 6 months
Iqama (Work Permit) — 40×60mm
✓Size: 40×60 mm (4×6 cm)
✓Plain light-coloured background, uniform, no shadows
✓Colour photo, JPEG format for Absher portal upload
✓Face occupies 70-80% of the frame, head and top of shoulders visible
✓Neutral expression, mouth closed
✓Both eyes open, looking directly at the camera
✓No glasses
✓No uniform, no head covering for men
✓Hijab permitted for women if face is fully visible from forehead to chin
✓Taken within the last 6 months
✓No retouching, no AI editing - Jawazat rejects software-modified photos
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