Kenya passport and visa photo

What passport photos do you need for a Kenyan passport or a visa?

To begin with, there is good news for people renewing their Kenyan passport or who are traveling to Kenya and need a visa. You can handle your Kenyan passport and visa application online at the eCitizen official website of the Department of the Immigration Services of Kenya. This is a fast, secure and convenient way to get your Kenyan passport or visa done.

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Kenya passport photo
Kenya passport and visa photo requirements
Rules and requirements for babies, infants, and newborns passport and visa photos
How to submit a Kenyan visa photo online?
Kenya passport photo online
Kenya passport photo: how to print it?
Where can I get help with my Kenya passport photo?
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So, let’s take a look at photo requirements and ways of taking the photos!

Kenya passport photo

You can apply, renew or replace your Kenyan passport and pay online.

Firstly, sign up at the eCitizen website. To register on the eCitizen website (both for a passport or a visa application), you will need a 207x207 pixel photo.
Secondly, head to the Department of Immigration Services page and choose the passport application form.
Thirdly, fill in the application form.
Next, pay the passport fee online.
Lastly, download and print the application form and three receipts.

Then sign the form, add a standard set of all the required documents, including three Kenya passport photos (2x2.5 inch), and apply in person in the Immigration Office.

Kenya passport and visa photo requirements

First, the photo size for a Kenyan passport photo and Kenya visa photo differ. Kenya visa photos are 500x500 pixels (for online application). But other rules are basically the same.

The size of a Kenya passport photo is 2x2.5 inch as stated on the High Commission official website. The resolution of the image should be 300 DPI for a successful upload.

Kenya passport photo specifications include the position of the face. The height of the head should occupy about 72% of the picture height. The distance between the top of the photo and the top of the hair should be about 8%.

Here is an example of a Kenya passport photo:

For registration on the Kenya eCitizen website, use a 207x207 pixel photo on a white background. Other photo requirements are the same.

Here is a sample of a photo for registration on the eCitizen website:

The photo must be in color with suitable brightness and contrast. The Kenya passport photo background color is white. There should be no shadows or objects in the background.

The Kenya passport photo dress code does not allow sunglasses and hats. Religious headgear is allowed. But note that the face details should be visible. Avoid prescription glasses.

Rules and requirements for babies, infants, and newborns passport and visa photos

The basic requirements for Kenyan passport photos and a photo for a Kenyan visa for babies may be listed as follows.

Babies or very young children who cannot support themselves should be photographed lying on a plain white surface.

The hands supporting the child should not be visible.
A child should be looking at the camera.
A child's face should not be covered.
A child should have a "neutral" facial expression.

Your child's eyes should be open. There is some leeway with this passport photo requirement if you have a newborn.

No red eyes.

Here is more detailed article about Kenya passport photo requirements.

How to submit a Kenyan visa photo online?

For your convenience, you can apply for your Kenyan visa online and avoid passport lines at the airport.

Firstly, sign up for an account at the Kenyan eVisa website.
Fill the application.
During the application process, attach your Kenya visa photo for online submission that you have received from Visafoto.
Pay the fees online and get your Kenyan visa done.

Kenya passport photo online

Obviously, the simplest and the fastest way to get a Kenya passport photo and a Kenya visa photo is to use online tools. Thus, use Visafoto. It gives you a useful form of obtaining photos, fitting for a passport or visa in Kenya. You only have to take a picture with your gadget and upload it to Visafoto.com.

Take an image with a smartphone or camera against any background, upload it here and instantly get a professional photo for your visa, passport or ID.

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It immediately changes your photo to meet all standard Kenya passport photos and Kenya visa photo guidelines. Visafoto will produce two photos. The first one is a digital Kenya passport photo for online submission, and the second one is a printable file.

Here is quick guidance on taking a pic and using Visafoto.com online:

Take a selfie or photo with your gadget. Don't care about the background;
Look right into the camera;
Have a neutral facial expression;
Make sure your face meets the dress code mentioned above;
Upload your photo to Visafoto.com and get immediate results.

The service will change the background, install the defined format and size, and increase the picture quality. It will fit all the demands for a passport photo in Kenya.

First, take a photo of yours under daylight like this one:

Your will get photos for a Kenyan passport like these ones:

You can use the same guide for the Kenya visa picture.

Kenya passport photo: how to print it?

There are several online photo services in Kenya to print out a photo for your Kenya passport. Some examples of such inexpensive and reliable services are Print Shop, Perfect Pics, and Village Photoshop.

Kenya passport photos are provided as a set of six rightly sized 2x2.5 in pics. The price depends on shipping.

To print your photo on your Kenya passport, follow five easy steps:

First, upload your Kenya passport photo from Visafoto.com to the homepage of one of the online photo services above;
Choose 4x6 print size;
Enter your details;
Pay online;
Get your photos at home on the same day.

Besides, if you have the basic equipment, you can print your photo for your Kenya passport or Kenya visa photos at home.

Where can I get help with my Kenya passport photo?

If you have any problems, professional support operates 24/7.

If for some reason the result does not suit you, Visafoto.com will substitute the photo for free or return 100% of the charge.