Saudi Arabia Passport Photo — Exact 40×60 mm Standard, Ready for Jawazat

A Saudi Arabia passport photo must satisfy the precise technical and cultural requirements set by the Jawazat (General Directorate of Passports) and the Absher digital identity system. Getting the photo right on the first attempt means understanding both the numeric spec and the country-specific dress rules — overlooking either leads to rejection and a costly resubmission.

Saudi Arabia has requirements that set it apart from most other countries. The photo dimensions are 40×60 mm (4×6 cm) — a portrait-oriented format less common internationally — and the head should measure approximately 38 mm within the frame. The background must be plain white; some official guidance also permits light gray, but no shadows on the background are tolerated under any reading of the standard. Beyond the technical side, Saudi Arabia requires that the applicant appear in Saudi national dress. For women, the head and neck must be covered; under a rule updated in 2022, girls aged 10–14 may now show their hair. Crucially, the niqab or burqa veil must be removed so the full face is visible — this is a firm Jawazat requirement regardless of personal practice. Glasses are not permitted unless accompanied by a medical letter from a licensed physician.

• Size: 40×60 mm (945×1417 px at print resolution)
• Background: plain white (#FFFFFF); light gray is also accepted — no shadows, no patterns
• Face coverage: face fills 60–70% of the frame height; head approximately 38 mm
• Expression: neutral, mouth closed, eyes open and clearly visible
• Glasses: not allowed without a medical certificate
• Headwear: religious headwear only; niqab/burqa must be removed to expose the full face
• Recency: photo must have been taken within the last 6 months
• Dress: Saudi national dress required; for women, head and neck covered (girls 10–14: hair may be shown)

• Common reasons Saudi passport photos are rejected:
• Incorrect dimensions — submitting a standard 35×45 mm photo instead of the required 40×60 mm portrait format
• Veil or niqab covering any part of the face, even partially
• Shadows on the background or a non-white backdrop
• Glasses present without an accompanying medical letter from a licensed doctor

To get a photo that meets every one of these requirements, upload a clear, well-lit picture of yourself to our service — it will be automatically cropped and adjusted to the exact 40×60 mm Jawazat standard, with the correct background and proportions verified against the official spec. Before you pay anything, you receive a free watermarked preview so you can confirm the result looks right. We back every order with an acceptance guarantee: if the Jawazat office rejects your photo for a technical reason, we redo it at no charge or issue a full refund. You pay only for the final file you are satisfied with.