Kenya Passport photo: 35×45 mm white, 413×531 px eCitizen. https://www.pixid.studio/guide/kenya-passport-photo. Visa corridors: https://www.pixid.studio/guide/kenya. PixID: https://www.pixid.studio/idphoto?document=Kenya%20Passport

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Kenya Passport Photo Requirements & Size — 35×45 mm eCitizen Guide (2026)

35×45 mm White BG eCitizen 413×531 px

Quick answer: Kenya passport photos are 35×45 mm, plain white background, neutral expression — uploaded via eCitizen at minimum 413×531 px. Kenyans renewing abroad must still use 35×45 mm, not US 2×2 or UK booth defaults. Export from PixID ($4.99).

Official sources: eCitizen.go.ke · ICAO Doc 9303 · PixID doc specs

Kenya passport photo requirements — 35×45 mm eCitizen guide

Photo specifications

RequirementSpecification
Print size35×45 mm
Digital pixels413×531 px minimum (eCitizen)
BackgroundPlain white
Head heightICAO standard — both ears visible
ExpressionNeutral, mouth closed
Recency≤ 6 months
GlassesReligious/medical only
Head coveringsReligious only — full face visible

UAE visa requires 45×55 mm — not eCitizen 35×45 mm. US visa requires square 600×600 digital. Passport and visa photos are different workflows.

Renewing a Kenya passport abroad

Kenyans in the United Kingdom, United States, and Gulf states renew through Kenyan missions or eCitizen where supported. Photo specs remain 35×45 mm white.

  • UK: Kenya High Commission London — large diaspora; verify booth output is 35×45 mm, not just UK passport crop.
  • US: Embassy Nairobi handles most in-country; diaspora may mail applications — use 35×45 mm, not 2×2.
  • UAE: Kenyans returning from Gulf work often renew before deployment — passport 35×45 mm is not the same as UAE 45×55 mm visa photo.
Document photo compliance checks — background, head size, and framing
Passport offices check measurable rules — crop, background, and head height — not whether the photo is flattering.

This page vs foreign visa photos

Kenya passport photos are for eCitizen/MFA renewal. Foreign visa applications use different specs:

What usually goes wrong

  • Using UAE 45×55 mm photo for eCitizen passport upload
  • US 2×2 inch photo for Kenya passport
  • Blue mall booth background instead of white
  • Filters or beauty mode on phone selfies

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See also

Frequently asked questions

What size is a Kenya passport photo?
35×45 mm print; 413×531 px minimum digital for eCitizen.
eCitizen photo requirements?
JPEG, white background, neutral expression — see doc specs.
Can I renew abroad?
Yes — through Kenyan missions; specs remain 35×45 mm white.
Same as UAE visa photo?
No — UAE uses 45×55 mm. See UAE corridor guide.
Same as Canada visa photo?
Same print size but different IRCC head crop — see Canada corridor guide.
How many photos for renewal?
Typically one for renewal — confirm on eCitizen for your application type.

Kenya passport — 35×45 mm for eCitizen

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