Umrah Visa Photo Requirements: One File for the Whole Journey
Your Umrah visa asks for a photograph. So does your Nusuk profile. So does the Saudi eVisa, if you travel on one. The thing nobody tells you: it is the same photograph. All three want a 200 × 200 pixel image on a plain white background with your face filling 70–80% of the frame. Prepare it once, properly, and the rest of the paperwork stops fighting you.
What the Umrah visa photo must show
Digital size
200 × 200 pixels for online submission. Printed applications ask for 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm), which is the same square proportion.
Background
Plain white, with no shadow, pattern, object or other person in the frame.
Face coverage
Around 80% of the frame, looking straight at the camera, with a natural, neutral expression.
Head covering and glasses
No eyeglasses. Head coverings are accepted for religious reasons, provided the full face from chin to forehead stays visible.
Colour only — black-and-white photographs are not accepted — and the photo must have been taken within the last 6 months.
How to Prepare Your Umrah Visa Photo
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Take or choose a straight-on portrait
Even light on your face, no strong shadow on one side, shoulders square to the camera. A phone photo is entirely sufficient.
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Dress as you did for your passport
Formal attire, consistent with your passport image. This is checked, and mismatched clothing does cause refusals.
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Get it to 200 × 200 on white
The face must fill 70–80% of the square with the eye line in the upper third — much tighter framing than a normal photograph.
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Use the same file everywhere
The result satisfies your Umrah visa, your Nusuk profile and the Saudi tourist visa. One file, one payment, three applications.
One photo for your Umrah visa, your Nusuk profile and your Saudi visa — compliant in under a minute, guaranteed.
Prepare My PhotoFrequently Asked Questions
What size photo is needed for an Umrah visa?
200 × 200 pixels for a digital submission, or 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm) if a printed photograph is requested. Both are square, so a single correctly framed image serves either.
Can I use the same photo for my Umrah visa and my Nusuk application?
Yes, and you should. Both ask for a 200 × 200 image on a white background with the face at 70–80% of the frame. Using the same photo also satisfies the requirement that your images be consistent with one another.
Can I wear a hijab in my Umrah visa photo?
Yes. Head coverings worn for religious reasons are accepted. Your face must remain fully visible from chin to forehead, with nothing shadowing the eyes.
Can I wear glasses in an Umrah visa photo?
No. The specification excludes eyeglasses. Remove them for the photograph even if you wear them daily — reflections and frame shadow are a common cause of refusal.
How recent must the photo be?
Taken within the last 6 months, in colour. Black-and-white photographs are not accepted.