Egypt Work Permit Photo — Exact 40×60 mm Standard

A work permit photo for Egypt must meet the official 40×60 mm passport-style standard set by the Ministry of Manpower and the labour authorities processing foreign-national applications. Getting the dimensions, background, and framing exactly right is the single most common reason self-prepared photos are sent back — and fixing it before you submit saves days of waiting.

Egypt's work permit process requires applicants to supply 4 to 6 recent personal photographs along with the application package. Because you bring or attach your own photos — rather than having them taken on-site — every print must already conform to the plain white background standard and the 40×60 mm format before it reaches the desk officer. A cream, off-white, or light-grey background that photographs are sometimes printed with will not pass; the requirement is a pure white (#FFFFFF) field. Photos are also expected to be recent, so images older than six months are routinely declined.

• Size: 40×60 mm (945×1417 px at standard print resolution)
• Background: Pure white only — no off-white, grey, or coloured backgrounds
• Face height: 70–80% of the total frame height
• Expression: Neutral, mouth closed, both eyes clearly open
• Glasses: Not permitted — remove all eyewear before photographing
• Head coverings: Allowed only for verified religious reasons; the full face must remain fully visible
• Recency: Photo must reflect your current appearance; taken within the last 6 months
• Print quality: Sharp focus, even lighting, no shadows on the face or background

• Common reasons Egypt work permit photos are rejected:
• Background is not a true pure white — even a very slight grey or cream tone fails the desk check
• Face coverage is outside the 70–80% range — head too small or cropped too tightly at the crown
• Glasses present in the photo, including thin-framed or lightly tinted lenses
• Photo older than six months or showing a noticeably different appearance (hair colour, facial hair, weight change)

Upload a clear, forward-facing photo taken against any plain background — our tool automatically crops and resizes it to the exact 40×60 mm (945×1417 px) standard, corrects the background to pure white, and checks face framing. You receive a free watermarked preview to confirm it looks right before any payment is taken. If the final file is ever rejected by the authorities, we redo the photo at no cost or issue a full refund — you pay only for a photo you are confident in.