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SourceEmbassy of Egypt in Washington, D.C. and the visa centres VFS Global / BLS International
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Quick answer: A Egypt visa photo must be 51 × 51 mm. Plain white background. Neutral expression, clear lenses only, no glare. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 51 × 51 mmICAO 9303: 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Background | Plain white background. Make photo background white — Egypt visa → |
| Pose | Full face, looking directly into the camera, head and shoulders fully visible. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. |
| Glasses | Eyes must be fully visible; no tinted lenses or strong reflections. See full rules → |
| Lighting | Shadows, overexposure, and reflections not permitted. |
| File format | JPEG · sRGB / 24-bit |
| Millimetres | 51 × 51 mm |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 5.1 × 5.1 cm |
| Inches | 2 × 2″ |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 602 × 602 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 1205 × 1205 px |
There is no single Egypt visa photo size, because the photo is set by the channel you apply through. The Embassy of Egypt in Washington asks for one recent, high-definition 2 × 2 inch photo on a white background, not older than six months, stapled to the signed application form.
The visa centres that take applications for the Embassy in New Delhi — VFS Global and BLS International — list two colour photos of 3.5 × 4.5 cm on a white background with no border, the face taking up 70–80 % of the picture, taken not more than one month before, looking straight at the camera, with chin, nose, eyes, ears and eyebrows uncovered and teeth not showing. The Egypt e-Visa portal (visa2egypt.gov.eg), which most Western, Indian and Gulf nationals now use, does not state a photo size on its home, how-to-apply or FAQ pages.
Some sources — third-party sites — quote figures such as «40 × 60 mm, 1 MB»; we could not tie them to an official page.
Examples and mistakes
A photo that will be accepted, next to the six most common reasons Egypt visa photos get rejected.
Typical reasons a photo is rejected under the rules Embassy of Egypt in Washington, D.C. and the visa centres VFS Global / BLS International publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Size not the one of your channel (2 × 2 in, or 3.5 × 4.5 cm) | Print 3.5 × 4.5 cm with the face at 70–80 % for VFS or BLS, and 2 × 2 in only where the embassy asks for it. |
| Background not white, or a border around the picture | Use a plain white background with no border or shadow. |
| Hat, cap or other headgear; chin, nose, eyes, ears or eyebrows covered; teeth showing | Take off hats, keep the face and ears clear, keep the mouth closed; religious headgear is judged case by case. |
| Creases, ink marks, staple marks, a scan or a colour photocopy | Hand in a clean original print on photo paper and carry it flat. |
| Photo older than the limit (1 month at VFS India, 6 months at the Washington embassy), blurred or badly lit | Take a new, sharp photo in even light shortly before you apply. |
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.
Size: 51 × 51 mm
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
| 10 × 15 cm · 4 × 6″ | 4 (2 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 20 (4 × 5) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
Most nationals now apply for the Egypt e-Visa online; a paper visa is applied for at an Egyptian embassy or consulate, or through the visa centre it names (VFS Global or BLS International in India). The photo is handed in with the form on paper at the embassy and the centres; nothing is published about the e-Visa upload.
visa2egypt.gov.eg — open to the nationalities listed on the FAQ page; the e-Visa download link is sent after payment
The portal's Home, How to Apply and FAQ pages state no photograph or photo size.
Authority pageThe one-page visa information and document checklist of the centre in your Indian city
Two colour photographs, 3.5 × 4.5 cm, white background, not older than one month, face at 70–80 %; no staple marks, no scans or photocopies.
Authority pageExample read: the Washington, D.C. embassy and consulate page for American passport holders
Washington: one recent high-definition 2 × 2 in photo on a white background, not older than 6 months, stapled to the signed form; Tunisia, per the government portal Idaraty: 2 identity photos, format not stated.
Authority page| Authority | Embassy of Egypt in Washington, D.C. and the visa centres VFS Global / BLS International |
|---|---|
| Source | Egypt visa photograph — embassy page and VFS Global specification |
| Verified |
Questions
It depends on where you apply. The Embassy of Egypt in Washington asks for 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm); the visa centres VFS Global and BLS International in India ask for 3.5 × 4.5 cm; the Egypt e-Visa portal publishes no size on its information pages. A 3.5 × 4.5 cm colour print on a white background, face at 70–80 %, fits the most detailed specification.
Two colour photographs of 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm on a white background only, without border, the face taking up 70–80 % of the picture, taken not more than one month before, looking at the camera, with chin, nose, eyes, ears and eyebrows uncovered and teeth not visible. The same checklist is on the VFS Global and BLS International pages for the Embassy of Egypt in New Delhi; no staple marks, and scans or photocopies are not accepted.
White. Both the Washington embassy («on a white background») and VFS India («a white background only», no border) say white. Use a plain white background lit evenly, with no shadow and no border around the picture.
Not more than 6 months old at the Washington embassy, and not more than 1 month old at VFS Global in India, so take it just before you apply. Washington wants one photo stapled to the form (plus a copy of the form with a photo); VFS and BLS list two photographs.
The e-Visa pages we read (Home, How to Apply, FAQ) do not list a photograph or a size; the requirements on arrival are the passport, the e-Visa printout, an itinerary and hotel details. Sizes such as 40 × 60 mm and 1 MB circulate online but we could not tie them to an official page.
The Egypt visa photo must be 51 × 51 mm.
Often yes, but not always: tourist, student, work and transit visas can have different size or background rules. Compare the requirements of each Egypt visa — if they match, one photo will do.
We refund the payment in full. Email us within 14 days of purchase with your order number and the consulate’s rejection notice.
Eyes must be fully visible; no tinted lenses or strong reflections. If you keep them on, tilt them slightly downwards by lifting the arms a little above your ears: this usually moves reflections of a window or lamp off the lenses.
51 × 51 mm = 5.1 × 5.1 cm = 2 × 2 inches. At 300 dpi that is 602 × 602 pixels; at 600 dpi, 1205 × 1205 pixels.
Yes. The same 51 × 51 mm format and head size apply to: passport.