Nepal Visa Photo Size & Requirements (Online Visa / ETA Form)
Official rules: not stated exactly, up to 2 MB, background: plain white. Source: immigration.gov.np, checked 28 Sep 2026.
Nepal Visa / ETA photo size at a glance
The Nepal Visa / ETA photo size is not stated exactly in the official rules; it is uploaded as a JPG, JPEG or PNG file up to 2 MB, on a plain white background.
| Printed size | Not one size: it is not stated exactly |
|---|---|
| In other units (a conversion) | On an older official page: 38.1 × 38.1 mm · 3.81 × 3.81 cm · 1.5 × 1.5 in · 450 × 450 px at 300 DPI · 900 × 900 px at 600 DPI · ratio 1:1 (square) |
| Pixels (official rule) | Not stated; portal says "passport-size" (older official page: 1.5 × 1.5 inch) |
| File size | Up to 2 MB |
| Background | Plain white |
| Head size | 50% to 69% of the photo height, chin to top of head (the official rules give none, so this is the range the US uses for square photos) |
| Source | immigration.gov.np |
| Checked | 28 Sep 2026 |
What the official pages say about the Nepal Visa / ETA photo
Nepal's Department of Immigration gives two ways to apply online: its own ETA, also called the eVisa, on the Nepali Port website, or a visa through a Nepalese embassy's mission portal. For the ETA you upload a scan of a passport valid for at least 6 months and a recent passport photo with a white background, pay online, and get the approved visa by email to print. The form asks for good lighting, a plain background and a clearly visible face, in a JPG, JPEG or PNG file of up to 2 MB.
A visa on arrival is also possible at Tribhuvan International Airport. You complete the online tourist visa form before the flight or at a kiosk there, print its barcode receipt, valid for 15 days, and pay at the bank counter. Indian citizens need no visa at all. SAARC citizens other than Afghans get up to 30 days free once per calendar year, yet must still apply online. To extend a stay in Kathmandu or Pokhara, bring your passport and a recent passport-size photo. None of these pages gives a photo size or covers glasses or head coverings.
Sources, checked 21 Oct 2026: ETA / eVisa Nepal (Department of Immigration), Visa information (Department of Immigration), Electronic Travel Authorization form (Nepali Port, Department of Immigration) and Visa (Embassy of Nepal, Islamabad).
How to make your Nepal Visa / ETA photo
- Stand about an arm's length from the camera in front of a plain wall (plain white). Face a window for soft, even light.
- Add the photo on this page. It stays on your device.
- Drag and zoom until your face fills the green oval: top of the head on the top line, chin on the bottom line.
- Download the photo. The pixels, file size and format are checked before you save it.
- Upload it to the official application.
Questions and answers
What size is the Nepal Visa / ETA photo?
The size is not stated exactly. On an older official page, it is 1.5 × 1.5 inches. The official rules do not fix a pixel size. SafeResize makes a sharp 600 × 600 pixel file that fits every other rule.
What is the Nepal Visa / ETA photo size in cm and inches?
The size is not stated exactly. On an older official page, the size is 1.5 × 1.5 inches, which is 38.1 × 38.1 mm or 3.81 × 3.81 cm, a square. Printed at 300 DPI it is 450 × 450 pixels, and at 600 DPI 900 × 900 pixels. Check the official page you apply through for its size.
What file size does the Nepal Visa / ETA photo need to be?
Up to 2 MB. SafeResize checks the size before you download, and keeps it inside the limit whether the website counts 1 KB as 1,000 or 1,024 bytes.
What background colour does the Nepal Visa / ETA photo need?
Plain white. Stand in front of a plain wall with no pattern, and face a window so there are no shadows behind you. If your wall is not plain enough, the photo maker on this page can make the background white with an AI that runs on your device. Check the edges around your hair afterwards.
How big should my head be in the Nepal Visa / ETA photo?
From the chin to the top of the head, your head should fill 50% to 69% of the photo height. The official rules do not state this, so we use the range the US sets for its square 2 × 2 inch photos. The face guide in the tool shows both lines.
Do Indians need a photo for a Nepal visa?
No visa photo is needed: the Department of Immigration says Indian citizens do not require a visa to enter Nepal. Its visa pages do not cover what Indian travellers show at the border instead.
What photo do I need for a Nepal visa on arrival?
At Tribhuvan International Airport, you fill in the online tourist visa form before you travel or on a kiosk there, print the barcode receipt, valid for 15 days, and pay at the bank counter. The on-arrival form on the new Nepali Port website asks for personal, passport and visa details, with no photo upload. The Department of Immigration's pages do not say whether a photo is taken at the airport.
I am from Pakistan, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka. Do I still upload a photo?
Yes, if you apply for the ETA. SAARC citizens other than Afghans get a free tourist visa of up to 30 days once per calendar year, but the Department of Immigration says gratis applicants must still complete the online application, and its ETA form requires a photo. The Embassy of Nepal in Islamabad adds that Pakistani passport holders can also get a visa on arrival.
What else do the Nepal Visa / ETA photo rules say?
A recent passport-size photo with good lighting, a plain background (the Department of Immigration says white) and your face clearly visible. You also upload a scan of your passport (up to 2 MB).
Which file format should I use?
JPG, JPEG or PNG. SafeResize saves a JPG (JPEG) file.
Can I take this photo at home?
Yes. A photo taken at home is fine if it follows the rules above. It is easier if someone else takes it for you.
Is my photo uploaded to SafeResize?
No. The photo is processed inside your browser and never leaves your phone or computer.
Source: immigration.gov.np, checked 28 Sep 2026. Rules can change, so confirm on the official page before you apply.
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