Photo requirements guide
Kenya eTA photo requirements
A guide to the photo size and conditions you need for the application.
Checked: 2026-08-19
Photo requirements at a glance
- A photo is required for the application.
- The official guidance describes a selfie or passport-type photo.
- No pixel or millimetre size is stated in the official guidance.
- No file-size limit is stated in the official guidance.
- No background specification is stated in the official guidance.
Face photo requirements
The Kenya eTA application guidance asks each traveller to provide a selfie or passport-type photo.
What to check before you submit
The phrase “passport-size” alone does not set a fixed value such as 35×45 mm. In the Tool, enter the dimensions shown by the current application guidance.
From creation to submission
- Keep the application guidance available and enter the output type and dimensions you have confirmed.
- No face guide is shown for values the official guidance does not specify.
- After editing and review, confirm the accepted format and conditions in the application portal before submitting.
Create your photo in the browser (choose the size yourself)
Prepare the photo for Kenya eTA Photo directly in your browser. You choose the photo size and format yourself, using the requirements we have confirmed for this application as a reference. Creating and reviewing are free.
Open the web toolOfficial information
The photo conditions on this page are based on the official guidance.
Check the latest official portal guidance before applying.
Frequently asked questions
Is the photo automatically converted to 35×45 mm?
No. The tool does not substitute 35×45 mm or any other value when the official requirement is unspecified.
What if the application portal shows updated conditions?
Check the current application screen or official guidance and enter those conditions in the Tool.
Official sources
- Kenya eTA — How to Apply Checked: 2026-08-19
- Kenya Directorate of Immigration Services — Electronic Travel Authorisation Checked: 2026-08-19
- Kenya eTA — Frequently Asked Questions Checked: 2026-08-19