Official requirements guide
Kenya eTA photo requirements
This guide shows confirmed conditions and does not guess unspecified dimensions or file limits.
Confirmed conditions
- A photo is required for the application.
- The official guidance describes a selfie or passport-type photo.
- No numeric pixel or millimetre geometry is registered in the Requirement record.
- No photo file-size limit is registered in the Requirement record.
- No technical background specification is registered in the Requirement record.
What the official information confirms
The Kenya eTA application guidance asks each traveller to provide a selfie or passport-type photo.
- A photo is required for the application.
- The official guidance describes a selfie or passport-type photo.
- No numeric pixel or millimetre geometry is registered in the Requirement record.
- No photo file-size limit is registered in the Requirement record.
- No technical background specification is registered in the Requirement record.
How unspecified conditions are handled
The phrase “passport-size” and general photo practice are not converted into a fixed value such as 35×45 mm. In the Tool, enter the dimensions shown by the current application guidance.
Using the web tool
- Keep the application guidance available and enter the output type and dimensions you have confirmed.
- No face guide is shown to fill in an official value that has not been confirmed.
- After editing and review, confirm the accepted format and conditions in the application portal before submitting.
About the official information
This page is assembled from the registered Requirement record and Official claims.
Always check the current official portal guidance before applying.
Frequently asked questions
Is the photo automatically converted to 35×45 mm?
No. The Tool does not convert an unspecified official requirement into 35×45 mm or another guessed value.
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
Always check the current official portal guidance before applying.
Guide
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 tool