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Tanzania e-Visa photo size
The Tanzania e-Visa form takes a photo of about 35 × 45 mm, at most 500 KB, as JPG/JPEG. A file of 500,000 bytes or less passes whether the portal counts 1 KB as 1,000 or 1,024 bytes.
Tanzania e-Visa photo
JPG · under 500 KB (at most 500,000 bytes) · 35x45 mm at 300 DPI · white background
PixelFit aims at 500,000 bytes or less, so the file passes whether the form counts 1 KB as 1,000 or 1,024 bytes. 35x45 mm at 300 DPI is 413x531 pixels.
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Tanzania e-Visa upload specifications
Values for the Tanzania e-Visa application photo, copied from Tanzania Immigration Services: Tanzania Visa Guidelines, section 10, photo specifications for visa application, checked 31 October 2026; "not stated" means the source gives no figure for it.
| Upload | Pixel size | Print size | File size | Format | Background |
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| Photo | 413 × 531 px at 300 DPI (computed; the tool uses this) | 35 × 45 mm | at most 500 KB | JPG/JPEG | plain |
Tanzania e-Visa sizes in pixels and millimetres
Print sizes become pixels at a resolution (pixels = mm ÷ 25.4 × DPI); pixel sizes become print sizes the other way round. Computed for the Tanzania e-Visa uploads at 200 and 300 DPI.
| Upload | Aspect ratio | Megapixels | At 200 DPI | At 300 DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photo | 7:9 (print size) | 0.22 MP at 300 DPI | 276 × 354 px | 413 × 531 px |
What the Tanzania e-Visa KB limits mean in bytes
The Tanzania e-Visa photo limit of 500 KB is 512,000 bytes when 1 KB = 1,024 bytes and 500,000 bytes when 1 KB = 1,000 bytes; a file of 500,000 bytes or less passes either way.
Estimated JPG file size for Tanzania e-Visa uploads
Estimated from sizes measured with sharp 0.35.5 / libvips 8.18.7 on public-domain sample images (31 October 2026), interpolated to each target size. Your own scan can land 30-50% either side, which is why the tool measures the real file.
| Upload | Pixel size used | Quality 60 | Quality 75 | Quality 85 | Quality 95 | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photo | 413 × 531 px | 24.4 KB | 31.2 KB | 41.2 KB | 72.2 KB | at most 500 KB |
Will the Tanzania e-Visa photo fit the limit?
For the Tanzania e-Visa photo at 413 × 531 px (35 × 45 mm at 300 DPI), even quality 95, the highest setting estimated here, stays under 500 KB at about 72.2 KB.
Tanzania e-Visa rejection checklist
Upload checks computed from the Tanzania e-Visa specification; a file that fails any one of them is usually refused at upload or flagged later.
- Photo: File type is JPG/JPEG (a PNG or HEIC renamed to .jpg is still rejected).
- Photo: The Tanzania e-Visa photo file is no larger than 500 KB (500,000 bytes is safe under both KB definitions).
- Photo: Printed size is 35 × 45 mm.
- Photo: Background: plain.
How to resize your photo for Tanzania e-Visa
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Take or scan the photo
Use a recent colour photo (background: plain). Frame it in the 35 × 45 mm shape.
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Load the preset
Drop the file into the tool at the top of this page. The "Tanzania e-Visa photo" preset is already set to 35 × 45 mm and at most 500 KB, as JPG/JPEG.
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Check the result
Read the before and after sizes: the Tanzania e-Visa photo must end at or under 500,000 bytes. Download it.
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Upload and preview
Upload the file on the Tanzania e-Visa form and check the preview before you submit; verify the figures with the official notice first.
What the Tanzania e-Visa source also says
- The guidelines warn that a photo outside these specifications may cause the visa application to be rejected.
- Photo: 45 mm (length) x 35 mm (width) is the largest photo size the guidelines allow.
- Photo: Full face, front view, from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin, with eyes open and no distracting shadows.
- Photo: Glasses are allowed if you wear them regularly; head coverings only for religious reasons.
Tanzania e-Visa compared with similar forms
Of these 5 forms, the Tanzania e-Visa photo limit of 500 KB is the strictest, level with Rwanda visa; a file made for a stricter form usually passes a more generous one only if it also meets the minimum and the pixel size.
| Form | Photo size | Photo file size | Signature file size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania e-Visa (this page) | 35 × 45 mm | at most 500 KB | none |
| Rwanda visa | no pixel size stated | at most 500 KB | none |
| Canada IEC | at least 420 × 540 px | at least 60 KB | none |
| Oman eVisa | no pixel size stated | at most 512 KB | none |
| India e-Visa | square (height equal to width) | 10 KB–1 MB | none |
Where the Tanzania e-Visa figures come from
Verify with the official Tanzania e-Visa notice before you submit: forms change between application cycles and the check on the live portal is final.
Sources
- Tanzania Immigration Services: Tanzania Visa Guidelines, section 10, photo specifications for visa application, Tanzania Immigration Services Department, checked 31 October 2026: immigration.go.tz/websiteportal/uploads/information_links…
- Measured by PixelFit with sharp 0.35.5 / libvips 8.18.7 on 31 October 2026, interpolated to each Tanzania e-Visa target size, on this sample: head-and-shoulders portrait, Pete Souza (Official White House photo), public domain: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:President_Barack_Obama.jpg
Frequently asked questions
What is the photo size for Tanzania e-Visa in KB?
The Tanzania e-Visa photo must be at most 500 KB (keep it at or under 500,000 bytes to be safe), 35 × 45 mm, as JPG/JPEG.
What is the signature size for Tanzania e-Visa?
The Tanzania e-Visa source sets no separate signature upload; only the photo is uploaded.
How do I resize my photo to 500 KB for Tanzania e-Visa?
Open the tool on this page with the Tanzania e-Visa photo preset, drop the file and download the result: it searches JPG quality until the file is under 500 KB; at 413 × 531 px expect about 41.2 KB at quality 85. Nothing is uploaded.
What pixel size should the Tanzania e-Visa photo be?
35 × 45 mm. At 300 DPI that is 413 × 531 px; at 200 DPI 276 × 354 px.
Can I upload a PNG or PDF for the Tanzania e-Visa photo?
Only JPG/JPEG; PNG, PDF, HEIC are not listed. The tool can turn a PNG, WebP or (in Safari) HEIC file into JPG while it resizes.
Related
Similar forms
- Rwanda visa photo size at most 500 KB
- Canada IEC photo size at least 60 KB
- Oman eVisa photo size at most 512 KB
- India e-Visa photo size 10 KB–1 MB
- DV lottery photo size at most 240 KB
- US visa photo size at most 240 KB
Compress to the Tanzania e-Visa limits
- Compress an image to 500 KB Tanzania e-Visa photo limit at most 500 KB
Resize to the exact size
- Resize an image to 35×45 mm Tanzania e-Visa photo
- Image resizer (any size and KB target)
Change the file format
- PNG to JPG Tanzania e-Visa accepts JPG/JPEG
- WEBP to JPG Tanzania e-Visa accepts JPG/JPEG
- HEIC to JPG Tanzania e-Visa accepts JPG/JPEG