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Egypt Visa Photo Checker
For Egypt visa photos, start with the listed 35×45 mm format. Our checker compares your image with the selected photo specification; confirm the current requirements with Egyptian Passports, Immigration & Nationality Administration (Mogamma Tahrir and governorate offices) before applying.
Egypt uses a larger 40×60 mm passport photo format with a white background. Egyptian passports are issued by the Passport, Immigration and Nationality Administration. Religious head coverings are permitted but the face must be fully visible. For Schengen visa applications, the standard 35×45 mm format is required.
Use the tool above to upload a candidate photo. We analyse aspect ratio, resolution, background colour and uniformity, sharpness, and run on-device face detection to confirm head size, centering and eye visibility — all in your browser. Nothing leaves your device.
Official Egypt visa photo rules we check
- Required size: 35×45 mm (413×531 px at 300 DPI)
- Required background: White
- Issuing authority: Egyptian Passports, Immigration & Nationality Administration (Mogamma Tahrir and governorate offices)
- Print dimensions: 35×45 mm (1.38×1.77 inches)
- Digital size: 413×531 px at 300 DPI
- Background: White
Common Egypt visa rejection reasons
- Egypt-specific: Submitting only two photos — Egypt requires four identical prints, unlike the two-photo standard elsewhere.
- Egypt-specific: Glossy prints causing scanner glare.
- Egypt-specific: Coloured or patterned garments that blur into the white background at the shoulders.
- Aspect ratio drifted from 35:45 after a careless crop
- Soft focus or motion blur from a handheld phone shot in low light
- Background that looked white to your eye but reads as cream or grey to a calibrated scanner
How to pass the checker
Crop precisely to 35×45 mm
Use our free image cropper to pull the exact 35:45 ratio. Position your eyes near the upper third of the frame and leave roughly 5 mm of headroom above the hair — the proportions Egyptian Passports, Immigration & Nationality Administration (Mogamma Tahrir and governorate offices) expects.
Re-shoot in flat, even lighting
Stand 1.5 m from a plain wall matching the required white background. Use two soft light sources (or window light through a thin curtain) on either side of your face to eliminate the shadow that triggers most Egypt rejections.
Replace the background if it's the wrong colour
If our checker flags the background, compare it with the selected specification (white). The background remover can help prepare another preview; confirm that edited photos are accepted by the authority.
Verify face coverage with the checker
Re-upload the corrected photo and compare the framing with the selected application's guidance. Requirements for head position can vary by application.
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Frequently asked questions
How many photos does an Egyptian passport application need?
Four identical 40×60 mm colour photos on matte white-background paper. Two are attached to the application form, one to the fingerprint card, and one is retained by the Passport Administration for the archive file.
What size is an Egyptian passport photo?
40×60 mm — larger than the international 35×45 mm standard and roughly the same as older US photo specs. Ensure your photographer knows the size or you'll receive a returned application at the Mogamma counter.
How accurate is this Egypt visa photo checker?
Our checker reviews dimensions, aspect ratio, background, sharpness and face positioning with on-device detection where available. It cannot duplicate Egyptian Passports, Immigration & Nationality Administration (Mogamma Tahrir and governorate offices)'s review or guarantee acceptance. Always check the official instructions for your application.
Does ImageGates upload my photo to a server?
No — every check runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly. Your photo never leaves your device. That is unique among most online checkers and is why the tool also works offline once loaded.
What file formats does the checker accept for Egypt photos?
The checker accepts JPG, JPEG, PNG and WebP up to 20 MB. Check Egyptian Passports, Immigration & Nationality Administration (Mogamma Tahrir and governorate offices)'s instructions for the file formats accepted by your specific application.