Tanzania e-Visa photo requirements: size and file limits

Tanzania's e-Visa photo must be a recent color photo, minimum 300 x 300 pixels, in JPEG format, no larger than 500 KB, against a plain white background. The photo should be taken within the last 6 months, with your face filling roughly 70 to 80 percent of the frame, both eyes and ears visible, and no hat, glasses, or sunglasses except for documented religious attire.

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The upload spec

300 x 300 pixels minimum, JPEG format, 500 KB maximum file size, plain white background. Multiple independent guides to Tanzania's e-visa system converge on these same numbers. The 500 KB ceiling is generous for a correctly cropped headshot; the more common failure on this portal is background or framing, not file size.

Framing that clears the portal

Aim for your face filling 70 to 80 percent of the frame rather than a wide head-and-shoulders shot. Both ears should be visible where hairstyle allows, eyes open and looking directly at the camera, plain white background with no shadows, and no hat or sunglasses. Religious head coverings are the one documented exception, provided your full face is still visible.

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum photo size for Tanzania's e-visa?

300 x 300 pixels minimum, in JPEG format.

What's the maximum file size for a Tanzania e-visa photo?

500 KB. A correctly cropped headshot is normally well within this after compression.

Can I wear glasses in a Tanzania e-visa photo?

Independent guides to the portal list glasses among the items to avoid; take the photo without them to be safe.

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