Saudi Arabia Passport Photo Maker
A Saudi Arabia passport photo is 4 × 6 cm (40 × 60 mm) on a solid white background, in a 4:3 vertical ratio. For the Absher and Civil Affairs portals, the digital upload is often a tiny JPEG of just a few kilobytes, which trips up many applicants. Our free tool crops and compresses to spec in your browser.
Drag & drop a file here, or click to choose
Official Saudi Arabia passport photo requirements
Saudi passports and civil documents are handled through the Ministry of Interior's Absher platform and Civil Affairs offices. The photo is 4 × 6 cm (40 × 60 mm) in a 4:3 vertical passport ratio on a solid white background.
The photo must have good contrast and even lighting with no dramatic shadows, blur or pixelation, and it must not be retouched. Keep a neutral expression facing the camera, with no red-eye or glare — so glasses are best removed. The face should be centered and take up most of the frame. Recent, clean, unedited photos pass; heavily filtered or dark images are rejected.
| Requirement | Specification |
|---|---|
| Photo size | 40 × 60 mm (4 × 6 cm), 4:3 vertical ratio |
| Digital size (px @ 300 DPI) | 472 × 709 px; Absher upload often 200 × 240 px, 5–20 KB (max ~100 KB) |
| Background | Solid white, clean, no shadows |
| Head height | Face fills most of the frame, centered, facing forward |
| Recency | Recent, clear and not retouched |
| Glasses | Avoid; no glare or red-eye permitted |
| Expression | Neutral, facing the camera directly |
Getting the digital size right for online applications
Absher is unusual in demanding a very small file. Many forms want a JPEG around 200 × 240 pixels with a file size between just 5 KB and 20 KB (some allow up to about 100 KB), which forces heavy compression while keeping the face sharp. A full-resolution 4 × 6 cm print is about 472 × 709 pixels at 300 DPI. Our tool resizes and compresses the image on your device, so this sensitive ID photo is never uploaded to us.
How to use Saudi Arabia Passport Photo
- 1Drop a well-lit, front-facing photo into the box above (JPG, PNG or WebP).
- 2The official Saudi Arabia size (40 × 60 mm (4 × 6 cm) → 472 × 709px at 300 DPI) is pre-loaded — your photo is scaled and center-cropped, never stretched.
- 3Check the result against the official requirements table below, then download.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Absher reject my Saudi passport photo?
Usually the file is too large. Absher often requires a JPEG between just 5 KB and 20 KB (up to ~100 KB), so the photo must be compressed while staying sharp.
What size is a Saudi Arabia passport photo?
4 × 6 cm (40 × 60 mm) in a 4:3 vertical ratio on a solid white background.
Can the photo be retouched or filtered?
No. Saudi rules prohibit retouching, filters, red-eye and glare. Submit a clean, natural, recent photo.