Egypt eVisa passport image rejected as too large? The 1 MB rule
The Egypt eVisa portal rejects uploads when the passport image file is too large or in the wrong format, and the application cannot move forward until the file complies. The limit is 1 MB, in JPG, PNG or PDF format. Photograph or scan your passport's information page so all four corners are visible and the text is readable, then compress the file below 1 MB and re-upload. The standard application asks for the passport bio page, not a portrait photo, though some applicants are additionally asked for a passport-style photo.
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Modern phone cameras produce images of several megabytes, so a straight photo of your passport page usually fails the 1 MB ceiling. Compress the image until it is under 1 MB while keeping the machine-readable zone sharp; the compressor below does it in your browser. JPG, PNG and PDF are all accepted, and JPG typically compresses smallest.
If your file lands right at the 1 MB ceiling, compress a little further to around 900 KB instead. Applicants who cut it close to the exact limit report inconsistent results, and 900 KB clears the check with real margin to spare.
The four-corners rule and the occasional portrait request
The image must show the entire information page with all four corners in frame, and your name, passport number and expiry date must be readable. Glare across the data or a cropped corner gets applications queried even when the file size is fine.
Most applicants only ever upload the passport page, but some are asked for a separate passport-style portrait photo as well. If that happens to you, the same 1 MB and format rules apply, and the photo should meet standard biometric rules: recent, front-facing, plain background, no glasses.
Frequently asked questions
What is the file size limit for the Egypt eVisa upload?
1 MB, in JPG, PNG or PDF format. Files over the limit are rejected and the application cannot proceed until a smaller file is uploaded.
Does the Egypt eVisa need a passport photo of my face?
The standard application asks for an image of your passport's information page, not a portrait. Some applicants are additionally asked for a passport-style photo; the same size and format limits apply.
Why was my passport image rejected when it is under 1 MB?
Check the content: all four corners of the page must be visible and the name, passport number and expiry date must be readable, with no glare across the text.
My file is still too large right at the 1 MB limit. What now?
Compress to a smaller target than the ceiling, around 900 KB rather than exactly 1 MB. Cutting it too close to the limit is a common cause of uploads that still fail.
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