Applying for a Saudi national ID card (Iqama or Saudi citizen ID) requires a biometric photo that precisely meets the standard 4x6 cm (40x60 mm) criteria. Errors in size, background, or appearance could cause delays or rejections at civil affairs agencies or Jawazat. With only a selfie, PhotoGov.net helps you generate a completely compliant Saudi Arabia ID card photo. Our system guarantees ideal size, background, and resolution, so saving you time and avoiding mistakes. All done online, you'll get a high-quality printable version and a ready-to-upload digital file.
Auto-crop the photo to fit the Saudi Arabia employment authorization size (free online tool)
Full document requirements for photos
How to get a photo - tutorial
Follow these steps to create a completely compliant ID card photo using PhotoGov:
Your ID photo has to fit certain criteria in size, arrangement, quality, and attractiveness if it is to be accepted for Saudi national identity. These policies apply to residents seeking Iqama or Muqeem cards as well as Saudi nationals.
Technical Specs
*Data from government agencies
Standards of Appearance
relaxed face, closed mouth, no smile
open, apparent, no red-eye
Straight and centered
Should cover 70–80% of the height of the picture
Not permitted (take out even transparent lenses)
Permitted solely for religious purposes; face has to stay totally exposed
Hair should not hide face characteristics; ears may stay seen
Open up the PhotoGov.net photo service and take your picture. Make sure you’re not wearing any headcovers or glasses, do not wear a uniform, and keep your expression neutral. Ensure that the area is well-lit and that you are standing against a neutral background.
Clean background. More light. Not a blurry photo.
Watch "How to take a photo" (00:46)
Next, upload your image and process it through our site.
Finally, you can download your ID photo. These images can be printed off, or you can simply use them as digital photos.
PhotoGov's compliance tool will automatically find and fix these problems.
Tools based on artificial intelligence
Our online passport photo tool offers several features to help you create the perfect photo:
Our in-built cropping feature allows you to trim new employment authorization photos and ensure that they don’t have uneven edges. This allows you to neaten up your picture and ensure it’s the proper size for your employment authorization.
You can also resize your picture as needed through PhotoGov, meaning that the end result will be a perfectly proportioned image that will fit just right into your employment authorization. Additionally, you don’t need to worry about stretching or squishing the image and ruining the quality.
If you can’t find a neutral background against which you can take a satisfactory picture, don’t worry; we have a background removal tool that can help you achieve the same results.
With the click of a button, you can have our auto-adjustment tool immediately optimize your image to meet brightness, color, and contrast standards.
When taking pictures of babies and children for employment authorization, many of the same rules apply; for example, they must still adhere to the dress code, and the photograph must be high-quality and well-lit. With that being said, the State Department is generally more forgiving when it comes to the neutral expression requirement.
For slightly older babies:
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