Egypt visa photo size — 2×2 inch (51×51 mm) PINA eVisa dimensions

Exact dimensions and pixel size

Egypt uses the 2×2 inch square format at 51×51 millimeters, 300 DPI, for a 600×600 pixel digital file. The visa2egypt portal accepts JPEG only; file size between 30 KB and 500 KB. This is the global 2×2 standard shared with the US, India, Saudi Arabia, and the Caribbean cluster.

A single complypic photo at 51×51 mm 600×600 px on a white background simultaneously satisfies the Egypt PINA portal, the US Department of State, the India MHA, and the Saudi MOFA — convenient for travellers combining Egypt with adjacent Middle Eastern or US travel.

Head height and framing

Head height chin to crown should be 25-35 mm — 50-70% of the photo height. Eyes between 56% and 69% from the bottom edge. The face is centered horizontally with shoulders visible at the bottom.

PINA's automated checker on the visa2egypt portal is reasonably permissive but flags heads below the 25 mm floor. Selfies at arm's length often need re-cropping to bring the head into range. Three-quarter angles and looking-away gazes are rejected even if framing is otherwise correct.

Background and colour

Plain white background is mandatory. PINA explicitly rejects coloured, grey, or patterned backgrounds. The uniform-lighting requirement matters as much as the colour itself — shadows behind the head from indoor lighting are a common rejection cause.

Photo must be in colour with natural skin tone. Black-and-white, sepia, and filtered images are auto-rejected. Heavy AI smoothing is flagged as 'altered photograph' on the visa file, which can hold up an eVisa application for manual review.

Recency, glasses and expression

Photo must be taken within the last 6 months. PINA compares the new photo against your passport biographic page and any prior Egyptian visa on file. Significant divergence triggers manual officer review but not always rejection.

Glasses are not permitted. Religious head coverings (hijab, niqab where face is visible) are accepted only when the face from chin to forehead is fully visible and not shadowed. Expression must be neutral with mouth closed; eyes open and looking at the lens.

visa2egypt.gov.eg portal upload requirements

The Egypt eVisa portal accepts JPEG only, file size between 30 KB and 500 KB, minimum 600×600 pixels. complypic delivers JPEG at the centre of the size window for fastest portal upload and approval.

For sticker visas issued at Egyptian consulates abroad (where eVisa isn't an option or for nationalities not eligible), bring two printed 51×51 mm photos to the appointment. Visa-on-arrival at Cairo, Hurghada, and Sharm el-Sheikh does not require a photo but the 4×6 inch print sheet is useful if the officer asks.

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