GeorgiaGeorgia Visa & Document Photo 2026: Requirements, Size, Common Mistakes
For printed Georgian documents, a passport and ID card require a 35 × 45 mm photo, while a residence permit needs 30 × 40 mm, on a white background, with a neutral expression and no glasses. For the e-Visa at evisa.gov.ge, you upload a digital colour photo in JPEG on a light background — the portal does not publish strict pixel requirements, but services prepare images to the 472 × 591 px standard.
Key points
5 points- The printed photo for a Georgian passport and ID card is 35 × 45 mm; for a residence permit it is 30 × 40 mm.
- For the e-Visa you upload a colour photo in JPEG format; per evisa.gov.ge requirements the head must take up 50–70% of the frame height, and the typical size prepared by services is 472 × 591 px.
- The background is white or a light plain colour, with no shadows; the facial expression is neutral and the mouth is closed.
- Glasses must be removed (allowed only for medical reasons and without glare); headwear is permitted only for religious or medical reasons.
- The photo must have been taken within the last 6 months; applications for an ID/passport/residence permit are submitted at the House of Justice (Public Service Hall) or a territorial PSDA office (sda.gov.ge).
Short answer
Georgia uses two photo formats. For printed documents the printed standard applies: an international passport and a citizen's ID card require 35 × 45 mm, and a residence permit requires 30 × 40 mm. For the electronic visa on the evisa.gov.ge portal, you upload a digital colour photo in JPEG format on a light background.
e-Visa (evisa.gov.ge)
The application is entirely online in three steps: submit the application, pay, and receive the visa. The state portal itself does not publish strict pixel or kilobyte limits — it requires a high-quality, colour, recent photo on a light plain background with a neutral expression, with the face directly toward the camera. According to the official requirements, the head must take up 50–70% of the frame height. Specialist services prepare the image to the common working standard:
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Size (pixels) | 472 × 591 px |
| File format | JPEG (JPG) |
| Background | white / light plain colour |
| Head in frame | 50–70% of height |
| Colour | colour only |
| Age | no older than 6 months |
If the official source does not publish a separate numerical rule, follow the requirement of 50–70% for the head height and overall image quality.
Passport and ID card
- Size: 35 × 45 mm.
- Background: white or a light plain colour, with no shadows.
- Expression: neutral, mouth closed, eyes open and clearly visible.
- Glasses: removed; allowed only for medical reasons, without glare or tinting.
- Headwear: only for religious or medical reasons, with supporting evidence.
- Age: the last 6 months.
Applications are submitted at the House of Justice (Public Service Hall) or a territorial office of PSDA (Public Service Development Agency, sda.gov.ge). The photo can be taken on site (around 5 GEL). An international passport can also be issued at a Georgian consulate.
Residence permit
A residence permit (temporary and permanent) is issued through PSDA. The photo is submitted in 30 × 40 mm (3 × 4 cm) format on a white background with a neutral expression — this is a smaller format than for a passport or ID card.
Common reasons for refusal
- A coloured, dark or patterned background instead of a white/light plain one.
- Glasses with glare or tinted lenses.
- A smile, open mouth, or a tilted or turned head.
- Shadows on the face or behind the head, uneven lighting.
- A head that is too large or too small in the frame (outside the 50–70% range for the e-Visa).
- A photo older than 6 months or with filters/retouching.
How to prepare it quickly
The Anfas.Pro service automatically crops the face to the required format (35 × 45 mm for a passport/ID or 30 × 40 mm for a residence permit), sets a white background and checks the file against Georgia's e-Visa and passport requirements, delivering a ready image to upload or print.
06Questions
4 answers01What photo size is required for the Georgia e-Visa?
The evisa.gov.ge portal accepts a digital colour photo in JPEG format on a light plain background. It does not publish strict pixel requirements, but it requires the head to take up 50–70% of the frame height; services prepare the image to the working standard of 472 × 591 px.
02What is the printed photo size for a Georgian passport and ID card?
35 × 45 mm on a white or light plain background, in line with the ICAO standard. The facial expression is neutral, the mouth is closed, and glasses are removed. For a residence permit the format is smaller — 30 × 40 mm.
03Can I be photographed wearing glasses?
No. Glasses must be removed. The exception is a medical need, in which case the eyes must be clearly visible, without glare or tinted lenses.
04Where are applications for a Georgian ID card, passport or residence permit submitted?
At the House of Justice (Public Service Hall) or a territorial office of PSDA (Public Service Development Agency, sda.gov.ge). An international passport is also issued at a Georgian consulate.
07Official sources
- Офіційний портал e-Visa Грузії — FAQ (голова 50–70% висоти, фото за 6 місяців)
evisa.gov.ge - PSDA — Паспорт Грузії (де подавати, кольорове фото, sda.gov.ge)
sda.gov.ge - PSDA — Електронна ID-картка (два фото, місця подачі)
sda.gov.ge - Visafoto — Georgian e-Visa photo specifications (472×591 px)
visafoto.com - Visafoto — Georgian residence permit photo (30×40 mm)
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Author: Yevhen Kravchenko. Published . Checked against official sources on .
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