Saudi Tourist eVisa Photo Requirements: Size and File Rules

Last updated: August 2026

The Visit Saudi portal publishes a clear photo specification for the tourist eVisa. We found no public official rule confirming that the same values govern family visit, work, Umrah or Nusuk, so this guide stays strictly within the tourist eVisa route.

The published Saudi tourist eVisa photo spec

The official Visit Saudi tourist eVisa portal publishes these values:

  • Dimensions: 200x200 pixels, square (1:1)
  • Background: pure, even white with no shadows
  • File size: small — the platform accepts roughly 5 to 100 KB
  • One person only, facing the camera, neutral expression
  • The face should fill roughly 70 to 80 percent of the frame

Why file size is the number one problem

The tourist eVisa portal accepts 5–100 KB. A normal phone photo is much larger, so size it for this route before upload.

Square, not portrait

The tourist eVisa portal wants an exact 200x200 pixel square. Do not reuse this value for another Saudi visa channel unless that channel displays the same requirement.

The background must be pure white

A white wall in a normal room usually reads as light grey or carries a shadow near the edges once the platform inspects it. The reliable fix is to replace the background with clean white digitally rather than chasing perfect lighting.

Preparing the photo in one step

Choose the Saudi tourist eVisa preset: it sets 200x200, white background and a file under 100 KB. Other Saudi visa routes remain disabled until a route-specific public official source is available.

Frequently asked questions

What size photo does the Saudi tourist eVisa portal need?

A 200x200 pixel square, 5–100 KB, on a white background. The specification page does not state a file format.

Can I use this preset for family visit, work or Umrah?

Not automatically. Follow the instructions shown in the exact application channel; the published 200x200 and 5–100 KB values are verified here only for the tourist eVisa.

Does the same photo work for Nusuk?

No public official Nusuk page was found adopting the tourist eVisa specification. Use the values shown inside your Nusuk application or supplied by the responsible provider.

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