Reviewed against Turkish official sources on 17 July 2026
Check e-Visa eligibility first; sticker-visa photo sizes vary by filing location
The official e-Visa and sticker-visa systems are different routes. Sticker applications commonly use a white-background biometric photo, but published examples include 50 × 60 mm, 5 × 5 cm, and 2 × 2 inches. Use the instruction issued for your own mission or authorised visa centre.
Framing illustration only. Your application route controls.
Do not buy or prepare a photo before identifying the visa route. The public e-Visa guidance does not publish one standard photo upload, while sticker-visa instructions can require a digital pre-application image and one or two physical photos.
Route first
Official online route
The Ministry portal checks eligibility from nationality and travel-document details. Its public guidance does not give one standard photo dimension or upload rule. Follow any additional condition shown after selecting your document.
Mission or centre route
The MFA pre-application system accepts uploaded application data and documents, then the mission or authorised centre completes the process with originals. Local guidance controls photo size, quantity, and whether a digital image is requested.
Filing-location differences
| Official or authorised source | Published instruction | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Turkish Consulate Los Angeles | 50 × 60 mm; local 2 × 2 inch format also accepted | Visa-specific biometric guidance for that mission |
| Turkish Consulate Boston | One recent 2 × 2 inch photo; white digital background | Current 2026 tourist sticker-visa route |
| Turkish Embassy Islamabad | Two recent 5 × 5 cm biometric photos; white background | Current local sticker-visa checklists |
| Turkish Embassy Dushanbe | Two 5 × 5 cm photos; within six months; ICAO and white | Published across several visa categories |
Appearance checklist
Use a colour image taken within the last six months.
Face the camera directly with the head upright and centred.
Keep a neutral expression, closed mouth, and fully visible eyes.
Use a plain white background with even lighting and no shadows.
Keep hair and accessories from obscuring any part of the face.
Use a sharp, natural image with no Photoshop or identity-changing edits.
Türkiye alteration note
Turkish MFA mission guidance for biometric photos explicitly says “without Photoshop.” Los Angeles publishes the same 50 × 60 mm biometric framework for visa applications. PassPhoto can still replace the background and prepare the crop, but the result may be rejected under that rule. It never changes the face or identity; check the official route before using the edited file.
Printing and submission are your responsibility
PassPhoto does not print or submit photos. Arrange the number and physical size named by your filing-location checklist, and complete the application through the official e-Visa portal, Turkish mission, or authorised visa centre.
Official sources
Recheck the Ministry portal and the Turkish mission responsible for your application immediately before filing. Local size and quantity instructions can differ.
FAQ
50 x 60 mm is a common Turkish biometric format and is published by the Turkish Consulate General in Los Angeles. It is not universal for every filing location: Boston publishes 2 x 2 inches, while current Islamabad and Dushanbe instructions publish 5 x 5 cm for cited sticker-visa routes.
The public Ministry e-Visa guidance describes an information-and-payment route and does not publish one standard photo upload. Nationality-specific conditions can appear after you select your travel document. Do not apply a sticker-visa print size to an e-Visa unless the official portal specifically asks for it.
The e-Visa uses the Ministry evisa.gov.tr route. Sticker visas use the visa.gov.tr pre-application system and are completed through a Turkish mission or authorised centre. Sticker routes commonly require a biometric upload during pre-application plus one or more physical photos at the appointment.
Official Turkish mission examples reviewed here specify a plain white background. Follow the current checklist for the mission receiving your application.
PassPhoto can replace the background, but Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs mission guidance for biometric photos explicitly says no Photoshop. The maker displays this note before processing; check your route before using the edited file.
No universal government pixel size was found. Approximately 591 x 709 pixels is only the mathematical conversion of 50 x 60 mm at 300 PPI. Use a pixel size only when the official application portal or local checklist explicitly publishes it.
Official Los Angeles, Salzburg, and Dushanbe guidance says within six months. Your image should still accurately reflect your current appearance.
No. PassPhoto explains the published requirements. You arrange any required physical prints and complete the official e-Visa, mission, or authorised-centre submission yourself.