Regular visa size
35 ร 45 mm
The central MFA guidance lists one photo measuring 3.5 ร 4.5 cm.
Reviewed against Russian MFA and consular guidance on 21 September 2026
Russia visa photo requirements35 ร 45 mm or unified e-visa JPEG
A regular Russian visa uses one 35 ร 45 mm photo. The unified e-visa instead asks for a JPEG in the 35:45 portrait ratio with the face covering 70โ80% of the image.
Requirements-only. The checker reads image dimensions in your browser; it does not upload, crop, resize, retouch, replace the background, store, submit, or prepare Russia visa photos.
Regular visa
One 35 ร 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
70โ80% face coverage
Head centred with top of shoulders visible.
Choose the application route first
Use the 35 ร 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 The public MFA instructions do not publish one pixel or file-size limit.
Russia route and editing-safety note
The 35:45 ratio checker matches both the regular 35 ร 45 mm print shape and the unified e-visa portrait ratio. PassPhoto keeps Russia requirements-only because reviewed official sources describe route-specific original-photo requirements but do not establish one safe background-replacement workflow across regular visa, e-visa, and mission filing paths.
Free 35:45 ratio check
Check your Russia Visa 35:45 photo crop ratio
Stays on your device
Choose a digital photo
We read only its pixel dimensions to compare the crop with the 35 ร 45 mm regular-visa and unified e-visa shape. The image is not uploaded, edited, or stored.
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
70โ80%
Show the top of the head and shoulders, with the head centred.
Recency
Within 6 months
The image must reflect the applicantโs 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 ร 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 70โ80% face coverage. The signed-in application may perform additional file validation.
Official unified e-visa instructionsRussia requirements-only route protection
Current Russian regular-visa, unified e-visa, and local mission sources publish route-specific photo requirements but do not establish one safe edited-output route for Russia visa photos. PassPhoto keeps Russia requirements-only and does not upload, crop, resize, retouch, replace the background, store, submit, or prepare an edited Russia visa photo.
Reviewed public results on 21 September 2026
Public result conflicts
Current Russia visa-photo maker results still advertise one-click 35 ร 45 mm crops, unified e-visa exports, automatic light-background replacement, fixed pixel and DPI conversions, and acceptance-style wording. The official sources reviewed here are more route-specific: central regular-visa guidance, the unified e-visa portal, the official application form, and local missions do not publish one universal edited-output rule.
Russia 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 use the current instruction from the mission, consulate, or visa office receiving your application.
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?
No for this reviewed route set. Current regular-visa, unified e-visa, and local mission sources publish route-specific instructions but do not establish one safe background-replacement workflow across every filing path. PassPhoto keeps Russia requirements-only and does not process Russia visa photos.
Does PassPhoto print or submit Russian visa photos?
No. PassPhoto provides a local ratio checker only. You arrange the correct original photo, printing, attachment, and any e-visa upload through the official account or mission handling your application.
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 local ratio checker only. It does not print, submit, or guarantee acceptance. Arrange the original photo, regular-visa print, or e-visa upload through your own official account, mission, consulate, or visa office.