Russia Visa Photo

Russia visa photo guide

Choose the route before preparing a file.

Separate the Unified e-Visa digital bundle from Regular Visa physical-photo and post-specific submission routes.

Independent information and photo-preparation guidance. This is not an official Russian government service and does not guarantee acceptance.

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What this guide keeps separate

Separate e-Visa and Regular Visa

The digital bundle and physical-photo route are never collapsed into one country-wide contract.

Keep artifacts separate

Face photo, passport data page, physical print, and category documents remain separate artifacts.

Show unresolved boundaries

Pixel, byte, mobile-channel, and photo-count gaps stay visible instead of being guessed.

Route-aware requirement overview

These values are projected from Russia RequirementRecords, the route catalog, and the resolver. The country name alone is not a universal validator.

Route or artifactPublished guidance
Unified e-Visa face photoJPEG; 35:45 aspect; within 6 months; face occupancy 70–80%; plain light-colored background.
Unified e-Visa passport data pageJPEG. JPEG is the projected format; pixel, byte, MIME, and transform authorization remain unknown or login-gated.
Unified e-Visa purpose proofInvitation, hotel booking, or other travel-purpose proof is not an identified upload artifact in the public guidance. Do not add it to the photo bundle.
Regular Visa physical photo35 × 45 mm. The common one-photo line and category two-photo lines conflict; current post/category checklist is required before choosing a count.
Regular Visa categories7 categories are cataloged. Supporting documents, passport conditions, and photo count remain category/post-specific.
MFA mobile channelThe official instruction names the MFA mobile application, but its identity versus the public PWA and camera/gallery behavior remain unresolved.
Regular Visa submissionThe online form is an initial stage. The full package and original passport are submitted through a mission, consular office, or visa center.

Frequently asked questions

What are the Unified e-Visa face-photo requirements?

JPEG, 35:45 aspect, within 6 months, plain light-colored background, and face occupancy 70–80%. Exact authenticated upload limits remain unresolved.

Is the passport data page the same as the face photo?

No. The Unified e-Visa uses separate JPEG artifacts for the face photo and passport data page.

Does a Regular Visa require one photo or two?

The official central page contains both a common one-photo line and category-specific two-photo lines. The resolver leaves the count unresolved until category, nationality/residence, post, provider, and a current checklist are supplied.

Can I use the Regular Visa 35×45mm rule as an online e-Visa pixel rule?

No. 35×45mm is the Regular Visa physical-photo fact, not a Unified e-Visa digital pixel or byte contract.

Does this guide guarantee acceptance?

No. It organizes route-specific official guidance. Re-check the current official instructions before upload or physical submission.

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