head 70–80 %
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SourceIraqi e-visa portal (evisa.gov.iq)
Verified
Quick answer: Background for the Iraq 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 — Iraq 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. |
| File format | JPG / PNG |
| File size | max 1 MB Compress photo to 1 MB — Iraq visa → |
In the Iraqi e-visa application for applicants outside Iraq the step «Attachments related to the applicant» asks to «attach a recent colored photo with white background» next to «a copy of passport», with the rules that «attachment size should not exceed 1 MB» and «attachment must be in jpg or png format». The form before it asks for the passport type (ordinary, special or diplomatic) and data, the home address, a health declaration about contagious disease, the expected duration of the stay, the accommodation in Iraq (hotel or residential unit) and the province, whether the applicant has a residence permit in Iraq, the visa type and the port of entry — Baghdad airport or Basra airport. The text read is an Internet Archive copy of the form of 10 June 2023; the live page was down on the day of reading, and the form names no size in millimetres or pixels and no head, expression or glasses rule.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Iraq visa applications. These are the differences that most often determine whether a document photo is accepted.
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
An Iraqi e-visa is applied for online on the Iraqi e-visa portal, with a copy of the passport and a recent colour photograph on a white background.
evisa.gov.iq — application for applicants outside Iraq
A recent colour photo on a white background, jpg or png, at most 1 MB, plus a passport copy.
Authority page| Authority | Iraqi e-visa portal (evisa.gov.iq) |
|---|---|
| Source | Iraqi E-Visa — attachments related to the applicant |
| Verified |
Questions
The form asks for a recent colour photograph on a white background, as a jpg or png file of at most 1 MB.
jpg or png, with each attachment at most 1 MB.
The form read lists Baghdad airport and Basra airport as the ports of entry to choose from.
The Iraq visa photo requirements are in the table above. The head occupies 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 Iraq 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.