Egyptian passport photo requirements
An Egyptian passport photo is 2 × 2 in with a white background. The Embassy of Egypt in Washington publishes no head size; Studioless uses the U.S. range of 25.4–34.9 mm (1–1 3/8 in). Source: Embassy of Egypt in Washington, checked September 29, 2026.
Source: egyptembassy.net, checked September 29, 2026.
The rule
| Rule | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Photos needed | Three prints |
| Head height | Not published; we use 25.4–34.9 mm (1–1 3/8 in) |
| Background | White |
| Print size | 2 × 2 in (50.8 × 50.8 mm) |
Source: Embassy of Egypt, Issuing an Egyptian passport (opens in a new tab) (egyptembassy.net). Checked .
Notes
Other sizes you may see
Some websites give 40 × 60 mm for an Egyptian passport photo. The Embassy of Egypt in Washington’s page asks for 3 photos at 2 × 2 in on a white background, and this page follows it.
Source: Issuing an Egyptian passport, Embassy of Egypt (in Arabic), checked September 30, 2026.
Applying by mail
If you live in a state the Embassy serves and can’t go in person, you can apply by mail. Its page asks for the documents, the photos and a cashier’s check in a secured envelope with a tracking number, with a USPS return envelope. The Embassy then sends back the passport form for you to sign in front of a notary. Check its page for the current fee.
Source: Issuing an Egyptian passport, Embassy of Egypt (in Arabic), checked September 30, 2026.
What we check, and what we can’t
On your device, we measure the head size and where it sits, the eye line, the wall behind you, the light on your face, the pose and the sharpness against this rule, and we crop the photo to its size. We level, resize and crop it, and nothing else.
We can’t tell how recent the photo is, whether it still looks like you, or what the office’s own reviewer will see on the day. The passport office decides whether to accept it.
Why a real photo matters
The Egyptian passport rule on editing
The Embassy of Egypt in Washington’s passport page doesn’t mention editing.
Start with your original camera photo. Check the document’s rules, including whether your head fits the 2 × 2 in print the Embassy of Egypt in Washington asks for.
We don’t generate your photo. We level, scale and crop your original pixels to 2 × 2 in, then show you the head height and the margins before you pay.
Our guides cover AI and passport photos and changing a photo’s background.
The files
studioless-eg-passport-print-4x6
.jpg Print it as a regular 4 × 6 in photo at any drugstore kiosk, then cut on the lines.
1800 × 1200 px at 300 dpi, 2 photos at 2 × 2 in
studioless-eg-passport-print-5x7
.jpg The same photos on a 5 × 7 in sheet, printed and cut the same way.
2100 × 1500 px at 300 dpi, 6 photos at 2 × 2 in
The application asks for 3 photos. Paper: photo paper. Your check results come with the files, and everything is deleted 7 days after your order.
Sources
Changes to this page’s rule
- Document pages now show a short list of key facts, each naming its source authority and record date, before the complete rule table.
- Photo for USCIS forms: the page now says first that USCIS will not use or reuse self-submitted photographs (Policy Alert PA-2025-29, December 12, 2025), and the editing rule now uses the form instructions’ own words (unmounted and unretouched). Both come from the September 28 check; they were missing from the page.
- Added 6 documents (Saudi tourist eVisa, Egyptian passport, Jordanian passport renewal, Philippine dual citizenship, Lebanese passport extension, UAE passport), each checked against its government’s pages.
Every document’s rules in one table: passport and visa photo sizesEvery change to the rules we check
Questions
What size is an Egyptian passport photo?
The printed photo is 2 × 2 in (50.8 × 50.8 mm). The Embassy of Egypt in Washington publishes no head size, so we use the U.S. range of 25.4–34.9 mm (1–1 3/8 in), chin to top of hair. The background must be white.
Can I use ChatGPT or an AI app for my Egyptian passport photo?
Start with an original camera photo, rather than a generated or retouched portrait. The Embassy of Egypt in Washington’s passport page doesn’t mention editing. Confirm permitted edits with the issuing authority; a chatbot’s answer does not establish acceptance. We only level, scale and crop the photo you take.
Can I wear glasses in an Egyptian passport photo?
Take them off. The Embassy of Egypt in Washington doesn’t say whether glasses are allowed, and a photo without them can’t fail on glare.
What do I get for $9.95?
You get printable 4 × 6 in and 5 × 7 in sheets you can print at any drugstore. The application asks for 3 photos.
Where do I get my files?
On your order page after you pay, with no account to make.
