Saudi eVisa photo rejected — MOFA fix in 60 seconds

Dimensions — 200×200 minimum, square

The Saudi eVisa portal requires the photo to be square with a minimum of 200×200 pixels. Most users upload too small (e.g., a thumbnail) or wrong aspect (rectangle). complypic outputs 600×600 — well above the minimum and the safest size for clarity.

Background — pure white

Saudi MOFA accepts pure white background (#FFFFFF). Off-white may pass but white is the safest. Coloured backgrounds — including light blue, common for studio photos — are rejected.

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Hijab, beard, headwear

For women: hijab (headscarf) is permitted and expected. The full face from chin to forehead must be visible, no shadow on the face from the hijab fold.

For men: beard is permitted (this is one of the few visa specifications where Western 'neutral expression' rules give way to local cultural norms; the spec allows the natural beard length). Head covering for men is not permitted except for religious reasons.

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Umrah and Hajj — same photo spec

The same Saudi eVisa photo specification applies to tourist eVisa, Umrah, and Hajj visas. One photo works across all three. Hajj visa applications are processed through approved Hajj operators in your country of residence; they accept the same photo as the regular eVisa portal.

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