Regular visa size
35 × 45 mm
The central MFA guidance lists one photo measuring 3.5 × 4.5 cm.
Reviewed against Russian MFA and consular guidance on 17 July 2026
Russia visa photo requirements35 × 45 mm or unified e-visa JPEG
A regular Russian visa uses one 35 × 45 mm photo. The unified e-visa instead asks for a JPEG in the 35:45 portrait ratio with the face covering 70–80% of the image.
Background and crop only. PassPhoto never changes facial features or identity.
Regular visa
One 35 × 45 mm photo
Printed and attached as the receiving office directs.
Unified e-visa
JPEG, 35:45 ratio
No universal pixel or KB value is published.
E-visa framing
70–80% face coverage
Head centred with top of shoulders visible.
Choose the application route first
Use the 35 × 45 mm output for a regular consular application. For the unified e-visa, use the same 35:45 shape as a JPEG and follow any additional validation shown after signing in. The public MFA instructions do not publish one pixel or file-size limit.
Official requirements
Russian visa photo specifications
The central MFA rule establishes the regular-visa size. The e-visa portal adds detailed digital composition requirements, while local missions may specify colour, paper, and copy handling.
Unified e-visa file
JPEG, 35:45 ratio
The official e-visa instructions publish a portrait ratio, not one pixel dimension.
E-visa face coverage
70–80%
Show the top of the head and shoulders, with the head centred.
Recency
Within 6 months
The image must reflect the applicant’s current appearance.
Background
Plain and light
Use even lighting with no background or facial shadows.
Expression
Neutral, mouth closed
Look directly at the camera with open, clearly visible eyes.
Two submission routes
Regular visa print or e-visa upload
Russian consulate or visa office
One 35 × 45 mm recent photo
Central guidance accepts colour or black-and-white. Local mission pages commonly require colour, a plain light background, full-face view, and a photo no older than six months, printed on good photo paper.
Central MFA visa guidanceUnified electronic visa
JPEG with a 35:45 portrait ratio
Show only the applicant, straight-on, with natural colour, even lighting, no shadows or frame, and 70–80% face coverage. The signed-in application may perform additional file validation.
Official unified e-visa instructionsBackground replacement is available
The official visa and e-visa sources reviewed here do not explicitly prohibit background replacement. PassPhoto creates a plain light background and the selected crop without changing skin, hair, facial geometry, expression, clothing, or identity.
Make a Russia visa photoRussia visa photo FAQ
What size is a Russian visa photo?
For a regular visa filed through a Russian consulate, the central Ministry of Foreign Affairs guidance requires one 35 x 45 mm photo. Some local missions add colour, paper, recency, and background details, so follow the office receiving your application.
What photo does the unified Russian e-visa require?
Upload a JPEG showing only you, taken within six months, in full-face view against a plain light background. The official portal requires a rectangular 35:45 aspect ratio, 70-80 percent face coverage, neutral expression, closed mouth, visible eyes, even light, no frame, and natural colour.
What is the Russian e-visa photo size in pixels or kilobytes?
The current public MFA instructions reviewed here do not publish one pixel dimension or file-size ceiling. They specify JPEG, a 35:45 aspect ratio, clear focus, and 70-80 percent face coverage. Follow any additional validation shown inside the signed-in application form.
Can a regular Russian visa photo be black-and-white?
The central MFA visa page accepts black-and-white or colour. However, several Russian missions explicitly ask for colour, so PassPhoto prepares a colour result to meet the stricter common instruction.
Can I wear glasses or a religious head covering?
The e-visa instructions allow clear glasses only when the eyes remain visible and there is no lens reflection or tint. A religious head covering is allowed when it does not conceal facial features. Regular-visa rules also provide a religious or national exception for head coverings.
Can PassPhoto replace the background?
Yes. The official Russian visa and e-visa sources reviewed here do not explicitly prohibit background replacement. PassPhoto changes the background and crop only; it does not change skin, hair, facial geometry, expression, clothing, or identity.
Does PassPhoto print or submit Russian visa photos?
No. PassPhoto supplies a downloadable file. You arrange any 35 x 45 mm printing, attach the required copy, or upload the JPEG through the official e-visa account yourself.
Official and comparison sources
Verify the receiving route before submission
The visa form itself directs applicants to the diplomatic mission, consulate, or visa office handling the application for local photo instructions.
Printing and submission are your responsibility
PassPhoto supplies a downloadable image. It does not print, submit, or guarantee acceptance. Arrange the regular-visa print or upload the JPEG through your own official e-visa account.