Iran photo specifications
Photo sizes and rules for 2 documents issued in Iran, taken from the issuing authorities and linked to their official pages.
At a glance
Two Iranian documents are covered here. An Iranian passport applied for at an embassy or consulate needs three 3 x 4 cm (30 x 40 mm) photos on plain white, with a headscarf for women. The Iran e-visa takes no print: it needs a colour JPEG of at least 400 x 600 pixels, 10 KB to 500 KB, on a white or light background.
Overview
Both documents come from Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through two different systems. Iranian citizens living abroad request passports in Mikhak, the ministry's consular system, and collect them in person at an embassy or consulate; the ministry's lists ask for printed photos, while Mikhak takes uploaded document images of up to 300 KB. Foreign visitors use the separate e-visa portal, where the photo is only ever a file.
The head covering rules are not the same. For passports, the ministry says women applicants should wear a headscarf and that hats, glasses and neck scarves are not allowed. The e-visa portal requires no headscarf and accepts a religious covering worn daily if the face stays fully visible, while the UK government advises women and girls aged 10 or over to wear one in visa photos.
Photo specifications by document
Passports
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport | 30 × 40 mm | — | Plain white |
Visas and travel authorisations
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| eVisa | — | 400 × 600 px | Plain white or off-white |
Frequently asked questions
The Iranian passport, when applied for abroad, takes three printed photos of 3 x 4 cm (30 x 40 mm). The Iran e-visa takes a digital image of at least 400 x 600 pixels and no print.
For the passport, yes: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says women applicants should wear head scarves. The e-visa portal does not require one, but the UK Foreign Office advises women and girls aged 10 or over to wear a headscarf in visa photos.
Not in a passport photo, where the ministry asks for photos without glasses. For the e-visa, glasses are refused unless they are medically necessary and backed by a statement signed by a medical professional.
In the Mikhak consular system, which sends the application to the embassy or consulate you choose. You then attend that mission in person with your tracking code and the original documents to collect the passport.
Nearby countries
Other countries in Southern Asia:
Official sources
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Issuing First Passport en.mfa.gov.ir. Checked 2 November 2026.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Mikhak integrated consular services system (in Persian) mikhak.mfa.gov.ir. Checked 2 November 2026.
- Evisa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Photo Requirements (Iran e-visa) evisatraveller.mfa.ir. Checked 2 November 2026.
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Iran travel advice: entry requirements gov.uk. Checked 2 November 2026.
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"Iran photo specifications". WorldPhotoSpecs. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://worldphotospecs.org/iran