Cambodia eVisa Photo Requirements: Exact Size and Specs Americans Need
A square, recent headshot on a plain white background, saved as a JPEG under 2 MB. That is the whole Cambodia eVisa photo spec for Americans in 2026 — and you can shoot it at your kitchen window in five minutes with the phone in your pocket.
What are the Cambodia eVisa photo requirements for Americans?
A recent passport-style headshot taken in the last 6 months, on a plain white or off-white background, with your full face visible, eyes open, and a neutral expression — no smile, no glasses, no hats. Save it as a JPEG, ideally 600×600 pixels or larger and squared off, with the file size under 2 MB. A phone photo taken against a white wall in daylight passes the upload check every time. The two specs Americans miss most often are the HEIC file format (iPhones default to it — convert to JPEG first) and a smile, which the upload validator auto-flags.
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- The photo must be a recent (last 6 months) headshot on a plain white or off-white background, face centered, eyes open, neutral expression — no smile, no glasses, no hats.
- Save it as a JPEG, ideally 600×600 pixels or larger, and keep the file under 2 MB. A square crop is the safest aspect ratio for the upload form.
- iPhones default to HEIC — convert to JPEG before you upload, because HEIC is the single most common file-format snag for American applicants.
- The most common auto-flags are smiles, glasses of any kind, off-white walls, shadows behind the head, and resolution below 600 pixels.
- A clean phone photo against a white wall passes every time. You do not need a photo booth, a drugstore print, or any paid app.
The photo spec in one screen
The Cambodia eVisa photo is one of the simplest passport-style photos any US traveler will ever shoot, and it is also the single field that bounces the most American applications back for a fix. Both of those things are true because the rules are short but strict: a recent headshot, a plain white background, a neutral face, and a JPEG under 2 MB. Miss any one of those and the upload validator flags it before a human ever sees the file.
You do not need a drugstore photo counter, a passport-photo booth at the post office, or any paid app. The phone in your pocket already shoots at a higher resolution than the form requires. What trips Americans up is almost never the camera — it is the small stuff: a faint smile, thin-rimmed glasses, an off-white wall that reads as gray, or an iPhone quietly saving the file as HEIC instead of JPEG.
This guide gives you the exact size, pixel, and file specs Cambodian Immigration enforces, walks you through shooting a compliant photo at home, and lists the auto-flags that cost an American applicant a day. When you are ready, you can apply in a few minutes — the photo is one of five things you upload, and our full US application walkthrough shows you what every other field looks like.
Cambodia eVisa photo: at-a-glance DOs and DON'Ts
Acceptable
- Plain white or off-white background, no shadows
- Full face centered, eyes open, looking at the lens
- Neutral expression, mouth closed, no smile
- Even side daylight, no shadows on face or wall
- Recent shot, taken within the last 6 months
- JPEG, square, at least 600×600 pixels, under 2 MB
Rejected
- Gray, colored, or cluttered background
- Glasses of any kind, even thin readers
- Hats or head coverings (religious wear must show full face)
- A smile, teeth showing, or laughing
- Filters, beauty mode, or an arm's-length selfie
- iPhone HEIC files or anything under 600 pixels
The exact size, pixel, and file specs
Here is the full spec list, in the order it matters. Get these five right and the photo clears the upload check on the first try. The form accepts a square image, so a 600×600-pixel JPEG is the safe target — it satisfies the resolution floor and the squared aspect ratio at once.
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What size does the Cambodia eVisa photo need to be?
A square photo, at least 600×600 pixels, is the safe target. That matches the standard 4×6 cm passport-style format at a comfortable resolution, but you never print it — the eVisa is fully digital. Crop a rectangular phone photo to a square so your head is centered with a little headroom, and keep the file under 2 MB.
What file format does the Cambodia eVisa photo have to be?
JPEG (.jpg), under 2 MB. This is the spec Americans miss most often, because recent iPhones default to saving photos as HEIC. Either switch your iPhone camera setting to "Most Compatible" before you shoot, or convert the finished photo to JPEG before uploading. Android phones usually save JPEG by default.
Can I use a photo I took on my phone?
Yes — most American applicants do exactly that. Use the rear camera (not the selfie camera), hold the phone in portrait at eye level, stand about a foot and a half from a plain white wall, and use daylight from a side window. Neutral expression, no glasses, no hats. Save as a JPEG under 2 MB, ideally 600×600 pixels or larger, and do not apply filters.
Can I smile in my Cambodia eVisa photo?
No. The expression must be neutral — eyes open, mouth closed, no smile, no teeth. Even a slight smile gets auto-flagged at upload. Relax your face completely and look straight at the lens. This is the single most common flag on American applications, simply because we are used to smiling for the camera.
What background does the photo need?
A plain white or off-white background, with no patterns, furniture, or shadows. A wall that looks white to your eye can read as gray under warm indoor light, so shoot in daylight against true white. Stand about a foot and a half from the wall so there are no shadows behind your head, and light your face from a side window rather than directly behind you.
Can I wear glasses in the photo?
No. Glasses of any kind — including thin wire frames and reading glasses — are rejected. Take them off for the photo, even if you wear them every day. Hats and head coverings are also not allowed, except those worn daily for religious reasons, and even then your full face must be visible from forehead to chin.
What happens if my Cambodia eVisa photo gets rejected?
You re-upload a corrected version at no extra charge, and the 3-business-day clock keeps running. Free resubmission is part of the all-in price, so a flagged photo costs you a few minutes, not money. The usual fix is a fresh shot against a true white wall in daylight with your glasses off, exported as a JPEG under 2 MB.
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