Who this passport photo is for
The Egyptian passport is a booklet with a biometric chip that holds your name, date of birth, nationality, passport number and photograph. Every Egyptian citizen can apply for it, and you need it for international travel and for visa applications to other countries. This page makes the passport photo for an Egypt passport application submitted from the USA, where the photo is a square 2×2 inch print. If you apply in another country, check the local rules first, because the passport photo size can differ.
Egypt passport photo size explained
For applications from the USA, the Egyptian passport photo is 2×2 inches, which is about 51×51 mm. In our template the head is about 1.29 inches from the chin to the top of the head, and the eyes sit about 1.18 inches above the bottom edge. Print at 300 DPI so the passport photo stays sharp at this size. Measure your print before you hand it in to make sure it is a true 2×2 inch square.
Printed or digital passport photo
The same Egypt passport photo works on paper and on screen. You can print it at 300 DPI and cut it to the 2×2 inch size, or keep the digital file for an online form. The digital photo stays under 240 KB and keeps the white background and colour. Some services for Egyptian documents may be available online, so check the application route before you decide on a printed or a digital passport photo. If you need both, use the same downloaded photo for the print and the upload.
Documents you need with the photo
According to the process described by the Egyptian Passport Authority, an application usually includes:
- Your National ID card, original and a copy.
- Your birth certificate, original and a copy.
- A recent passport-sized photograph with the specific dimensions.
- Proof of residence, such as a utility bill or a rental contract.
You fill in the application form, submit it with these documents and pay the processing fee. The Egyptian passport is then issued within a few weeks, and you are notified when it is ready for pickup.
Renewal and replacement
An Egyptian passport is typically valid for 7 years for adults and 5 years for minors. You can renew it, or replace it if it is lost or damaged; the process is similar to a first application but may need extra documents. Each renewal needs a new, recent passport photo, so do not reuse the photo from your earlier passport.
How to get a good passport photo at home
You do not need a studio for a passport photo. Stand about an arm's length from the camera, or ask someone else to take the photo, with the lens at eye level. Face a window so daylight falls evenly on your face, and stand a little away from the wall so your head casts no shadow behind you. Take several photos and pick the sharpest one with your eyes open and your face relaxed. Our online passport photo tool then crops the photo to the right size, replaces the background with plain white and checks the result, so you see straight away whether the passport photo is ready to use.
Printing your passport photo
Download the passport photo and print it at 300 DPI. A standard 4×6 inch print has room for six 2×2 inch photos, so one sheet gives you several copies of the same photo. Cut along the edges so each passport photo is exactly square, and keep each photo flat and clean, without folds or marks.
Passport photo checklist
- Correct photo size: 2×2 inches (51×51 mm).
- Head about 1.29 inches tall, eyes about 1.18 inches above the bottom of the photo.
- Plain white background with no shadows or patterns.
- Neutral expression, mouth closed, both eyes open.
- Head straight and centred in the frame.
- No glasses; your whole face stays visible.
- A recent, sharp colour photo with no filters.
Travelling to Egypt instead?
If you are not an Egyptian citizen and need to enter the country, you need a visa, not an Egyptian passport. The visa photo has its own rules; see our Egypt visa photo page for that format.
