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Iran e-Visa Photo (evisatraveller.mfa.ir upload, 400 x 600 px minimum, 10-500 kB JPEG): size and requirements

The Iran e-Visa Photo size is 600 x 900 pixels for online upload (minimum 400 x 600), file under 500 KB. Taken in front of a plain white or off-white background; head 70 to 80 percent of the photo height. Photo taken within the last 6 months. Last verified 2026-10-09 against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, e-Visa Department, 'Photo Requirements' page of the online visa application (evisatraveller.mfa.ir).

For the digital personal photo uploaded with an Iranian non-immigrant visa application on the MFA e-Visa portal (entry, tourist, pilgrimage, work, treatment, press, student, family and investment visas), which is then collected at the chosen embassy, consulate or airport. Not for an Iranian passport or national ID card.

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VerifiedRead from the official pageLast checked 2026-10-09Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, e-Visa Department, 'Photo Requirements' page of the online visa application (evisatraveller.mfa.ir)

Requirements at a glance

Size
600 x 900 pixels for online upload (minimum 400 x 600), file under 500 KB
Head height
Head 70 to 80 percent of the photo height (Be sized in 400(minimum-width) x 600(minimum-height) pixels, with about 70-80% part of the photo must be filled by the applicant's face)
Background
Taken in front of a plain white or off-white background
Expression
Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open, looking at the camera
Glasses
Not allowed
Head covering
Only for religious or medical reasons; full face visible
Photo age
Taken within the last 6 months
We deliver
600 x 900 px , under 500 KB, plus a 4 x 6 inch print sheet

What trips people up

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    The frame is 2:3, not 35x45: 'Be sized in 400(minimum-width) x 600(minimum-height) pixels', 'In a rectangular aspect ratio (height must be greater than width)'. No maximum is published; we render 600 x 900 px.
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    File size has a floor as well as a ceiling: 'Equal to or less than 500 kB (kilobytes) in file size (less than 10 kB is not accepted)'. JPEG (.jpg or .jpeg) only, in colour.
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    No eyeglasses: 'Eyeglasses are not allowed in visa photos, except in rare circumstances when eyeglasses cannot be removed for medical reasons' with a signed medical statement.
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    Head covering only if 'worn daily for a religious purpose'; it must not obscure the hair or hairline beyond that, the full face must be visible and it 'must not cast any shadows on your face'. Uniforms are out 'except religious clothing that is worn daily'.
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    No scans or snapshots: 'Photos digitally scanned from driver's licenses or other official documents are not acceptable. In addition, snapshots, magazine photos, low quality vending machine or mobile phone photos, and full-length photographs are not acceptable.'
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    The MFA recommends but does not require a professional: 'We recommend you use a professional visa photo service to ensure your photo meets all the requirements.' Acceptance 'is at the discretion of the I.R.Iran Embassy or consulate where you apply'.
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    No digital alteration: 'photos must not be digitally enhanced or altered to change your appearance in any way'. Taken within the last 6 months, neutral expression, both eyes open, everyday clothing.

Known quirks of the official upload

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    Use the portal's 'Photo Tool' (request/image_tools) to test the file before submitting; 'Your Image requirements' is listed among the common errors that stall applications.
  • Note
    Finish email verification within 3 days or the application expires; processing takes up to 10 business days and some applicants are called to an interview.

Good to know before you pay

If a studio gave you a colour JPEG at least 400 x 600 px, between 10 and 500 kB, white or off-white background, no glasses, with your face filling 70 to 80 per cent, upload that; the portal's own 'Photo Tool' checks it.

Source and verification

VerifiedLast checked 2026-10-09Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, e-Visa Department, 'Photo Requirements' page of the online visa application (evisatraveller.mfa.ir)

Read from the official page. Last checked 2026-10-09 at Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, e-Visa Department, 'Photo Requirements' page of the online visa application (evisatraveller.mfa.ir).

  • Be sized in 400(minimum-width) x 600(minimum-height) pixels, with about 70-80% part of the photo must be filled by the applicant’s face
  • Equal to or less than 500 kB (kilobytes) in file size (less than 10 kB is not accepted)
  • In JPEG (.jpg or .jpeg) file format
  • In a rectangular aspect ratio (height must be greater than width)
  • Taken within the last 6 months to reflect your current appearance
  • Taken in front of a plain white or off-white background
  • With a neutral facial expression and both eyes open
  • Do not wear a hat or head covering that obscures the hair or hairline, unless worn daily for a religious purpose. Your full face must be visible, and the head covering must not cast any shadows on your face.
  • Eyeglasses are not allowed in visa photos, except in rare circumstances when eyeglasses cannot be removed for medical reasons; e.g., the applicant has recently had ocular surgery and the eyeglasses are necessary to protect the applicant's eyes.
  • We recommend you use a professional visa photo service to ensure your photo meets all the requirements. Please remember that photos must not be digitally enhanced or altered to change your appearance in any way.
  • The acceptance of your photo is at the discretion of the I.R.Iran Embassy or consulate where you apply.
  • Photos digitally scanned from driver’s licenses or other official documents are not acceptable. In addition, snapshots, magazine photos, low quality vending machine or mobile phone photos, and full-length photographs are not acceptable.
  • Digital personal photo in accordance with the standard announced

Quotes 1-12 are from the 'Photo Requirements' page at source.url (sources/ir/mfa-evisa-photo-requirements.txt, read on 2026-10-09 through the r.jina.ai text proxy with x-no-cache; the portal answers 307 redirects to plain curl). Quote 13 is from the 'Start a Visa Application' list on the request and how_to_apply pages (sources/ir/mfa-evisa-request.txt, mfa-evisa-how-to-apply.txt). Quotes 1 and 12 keep the page's right single quotes. digital min 400 x 600 px and 10-500 kB from quotes 1-2; the 600 x 900 px target is our 2:3 rendering choice above the minimum (no maximum published). head 0.7-0.8 is the page's 'about 70-80% part of the photo must be filled by the applicant's face'. glasses 'not-allowed' from quote 9 (medical exception needs a signed statement). headCovering 'religious-medical-only' is the nearest type value to the religious-only exception in quote 8. 'yes' rests on the professional service being a recommendation, not a requirement (quote 10). child undefined: no relaxation is published.

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Frequently asked questions

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