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SourceMigration and Foreigners Service of Angola (SME)
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Quick answer: Background for the Angola visa photo: plain white background. Head occupies 70–80% of photo height. Neutral expression, clear lenses only, no glare. Last verified .
Requirements
| Head height | 70–80% of photo height |
|---|---|
| Background | Plain white background. Make photo background white — Angola visa → |
| Pose | Strictly full face, head without rotation or tilt, shoulders level. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. |
| Glasses | Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. See full rules → |
| Lighting | Shadows on the face and background not permitted. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
| Attire | Neutral clothing, shoulders visible, without uniform or distracting accessories. |
| Digital resolution | 381 × 496 to 571 × 744 px |
| File format | JPG / JPEG |
| File size | max 200 KB Compress photo to 200 KB — Angola visa → |
The Angolan eVISA is applied for online, and the Migration and Foreigners Service lists «a recent photograph with a white background suitable for official use» among the things to have ready. The face image is uploaded as «.jpg/.jpeg»: «minimum height 496 pixels, maximum height 744 pixels, minimum width 381 pixels, maximum width 571 pixels, maximum file size 200 KB»; for a tourism visa the portal words it as «photograph with white background: one standard size photo, width 381–571 pixels, height 496–744 pixels, maximum file size 200 KB, image format JPEG». The passport image and the supporting documents have their own limits (the passport image 480–1000 × 340–720 pixels and a lower file limit), and the portal verifies all uploaded images against the format and size before the application is concluded. The original documents must be taken to the consulate for the biometric data collection and the interview. The pages publish no size in millimetres and no head size.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Angola visa applications. These are the differences that most often determine whether a document photo is accepted.
Typical reasons a photo is rejected under the rules Migration and Foreigners Service of Angola (SME) publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| A face image outside 381–571 pixels wide or 496–744 pixels high | An image between 381 × 496 and 571 × 744 pixels. |
| A face image that is not .jpg/.jpeg or is larger than 200 KB | A JPG/JPEG of at most 200 KB. |
| A photograph that is not recent or not on a white background | A recent photograph on a white background suitable for official use. |
How to take it
Background: plain white
The tool puts in the required background. Stand half a metre from a plain light wall, face a window and shoot without flash — then there are no shadows on your face or on the wall.
Head: 70–80 % of the photo height
Camera at eye level, about a metre away; head and shoulders in the shot. The tool crops it to the required size.
Clear lenses only, no glare
If you wear glasses, check the shot: no glare on the lenses, eyes clearly visible.
Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open
Look straight into the lens with your head level; keep hair away from your eyes and eyebrows.
An ordinary selfie will do: we fix the background, light and framing ourselves — to this document's rules. The preview is free.
Head straightHold the phone at eye level and your head straightens by itself.
Face uncoveredMove your hair away so your eyes and eyebrows show.
No glare on glassesStand so that no light reflects in the lenses.Printing and submission
The Angolan eVISA is applied for on the SME website by uploading the face image, the passport image and the supporting documents, and the original documents are taken to the consulate for the biometric data collection and the interview.
sme.gov.ao — Vistos / eVISA
Face image: JPG/JPEG, 381–571 × 496–744 pixels, up to 200 KB, white background.
Authority page| Authority | Migration and Foreigners Service of Angola (SME) |
|---|---|
| Source | eVISA — Instruções de carregamento dos ficheiros (imagem da cara) |
| Verified |
Questions
A JPG/JPEG of 381–571 pixels wide and 496–744 pixels high, at most 200 KB, on a white background.
White: a recent photograph with a white background suitable for official use.
Yes: the original documents must be taken to the consulate for the biometric data collection and the interview.
The Angola visa photo must meet the authority requirements shown in the table above. The head must occupy 70–80% of the photo height. Many consulates also require a specific digital file size — see the spec table above for full details.
Plain white background. The background must be evenly lit with no shadow gradients, especially around the head. Consular automated pre-screening rejects photos with any wall texture or off-white shade before the human reviewer ever sees the application.
Visa authorities typically require the photo to be taken within the last three to six months. Submitting an older photo, even one that looks similar to your current appearance, is a frequent cause of immediate consular rejection.
Not always. Tourist, work, student and transit visa categories sometimes specify different dimensions or background rules. Follow the requirements for your specific visa type rather than assuming one photo fits all Angola visa applications.
Anfas.Pro provides a 14-day full refund if the photo is the cause of rejection and you supply the consular rejection notice. We recommend keeping the consular receipt with rejection reason as proof.
Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. Consular automated checks flag glasses glare even when it is invisible to the human eye. Removing glasses entirely is the safest choice unless a medical exception is documented in your visa application.
Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. The face must stay fully visible from chin to forehead and on both sides, with no shadow across it.