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Make Kenya eTA Photo

Kenya replaced visitor visas with an Electronic Travel Authorisation. The eTA takes a 35x45mm photo on a white background, uploaded as a JPEG.

You do not need a photo for this

This application does not include a photograph at all, so there is nothing to prepare and nothing to get wrong.

What happens instead

Kenya publishes no photo specification for the eTA. The application asks for a "selfie or passport-type photo" and states no size, pixel count, file limit or background. The 5.5 x 5.5cm figure you may find elsewhere belongs to the eVisa system Kenya retired in January 2024. The frame below is a general passport size, not a Kenyan requirement.

Requirements verified · Source: Kenya eTA — How to apply (tourist)

This application does not take a photo

Kenya publishes no photo specification for the eTA. The application asks for a "selfie or passport-type photo" and states no size, pixel count, file limit or background. The 5.5 x 5.5cm figure you may find elsewhere belongs to the eVisa system Kenya retired in January 2024. The frame below is a general passport size, not a Kenyan requirement.

Kenya eTA Photo Maker (35 x 45mm)

Create the 35x45mm photo Kenya's Electronic Travel Authorisation asks for — white background, JPEG, free and 100% private.

Get Your Photo in 3 Steps

1. Upload Your Photo

Choose a clear, recent photo from your phone or computer.

Have someone take it head-on, not from below.

2. Auto Alignment

We crop to 35x45mm (413x531px at 300 DPI) on a white background.

Stand a metre from a plain wall.

3. Download & Upload

Save the JPEG and attach it to your eTA application.

Apply through the official eTA portal.

Kenya eTA Photo Specifications

Dimensions35 x 45mm
Digital Size413 x 531 px at 300 DPI
BackgroundPlain white, no patterns
FormatJPEG

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.Does Kenya still issue visitor visas?▼
No. Kenya replaced visitor visas with an Electronic Travel Authorisation, which almost every traveller now applies for online before departure.
Q.What size photo does the Kenya eTA need?▼
35x45mm, which is 413x531 pixels at 300 DPI for the online upload.
Q.What background colour is required?▼
Plain white. Kenyan guidance states that designs and patterns are not allowed — the background should be plain and simple.
Q.Are head coverings allowed?▼
Only when worn for religious purposes, and your full face must stay visible.
Q.What file format should I upload?▼
JPEG. Save the file this tool produces and upload it directly.