egypt visa photo rejected

Egypt visa photo rejected — MoI eVisa fix in 60 seconds

The Egyptian Ministry of Interior's eVisa portal (visa2egypt.gov.eg) rejects photos most often for: (1) file size outside the 30 KB to 2 MB range; (2) background not pure white; (3) glasses; (4) low resolution (the portal wants 600×600 minimum for upload); (5) photo more than 6 months old. The Egyptian visa-on-arrival counters at Cairo and Sharm el-Sheikh accept slightly looser standards than the eVisa portal. complypic generates an Egypt eVisa–compliant photo at 600×600 px on pure white and refunds US$4.99 if the portal rejects it.

File size — strict 30 KB to 2 MB range

The Egypt eVisa portal accepts JPGs between 30 KB and 2 MB. Photos under 30 KB are rejected as low-quality; over 2 MB are rejected as too large. Many users upload high-resolution camera photos that come in at 3-4 MB and fail.

complypic outputs around 200 KB at 600×600 — squarely within the accepted range.

Background — pure white

Egypt MoI accepts pure white only. Off-white, light grey, or any colour is rejected. complypic normalizes to pure white.

Glasses and age

Glasses banned since 2017. Photo must have been taken within the last 6 months.

Visa on arrival vs eVisa portal

If you cannot get a compliant photo for the eVisa portal, the visa-on-arrival counter at Egyptian airports accepts looser standards (any plain background, glasses sometimes accepted). However VOA costs more and risks delay; eVisa with a compliant photo is the cheaper and faster path.

FAQ

Does the eVisa work for tourist visa to Cairo / Hurghada / Sharm?

Yes. The Egypt eVisa is accepted at all major entry points for tourist travel — Cairo, Hurghada, Sharm el-Sheikh, Luxor, Aswan.

What's the difference between the eVisa and the visa-on-arrival?

Cost and time: eVisa is processed before travel (allow 7 days), visa on arrival is at the airport but with longer queues. Photo requirements are stricter for eVisa.

Can I reuse a Schengen photo for Egypt?

Close, but not identical. Schengen uses off-white background; Egypt requires pure white. complypic generates a separate photo at the correct Egypt spec.

Refund if MoI rejects it?

Yes — US$4.99 via PayPal within 24 hours, with rejection notice as proof.

Egypt eVisa

51×51 mm at 300 DPI, plain white background, head centered, neutral expression. Built for the Egypt eVisa portal and for tourist, business and transit visa applications at consulates.

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Last reviewed 2026-05-23Official complypic page →