A Qatar Hayya or residence application asks for a photo of 600 × 800 pixels, under 2 MB, plain light background. Photo studios charge to hit numbers that are published for free; this page starts with those numbers already set. Take a selfie or pick a photo from your gallery, drag until your head fills the guide, and download the finished JPEG.
These are the numbers the Hayya portal commonly ask for; the exact figures could not be confirmed on an official page, so check the portal before you submit. The head should fill about 70–80% of the photo’s height, with a neutral expression, eyes open and nothing covering the face. The background cleaner turns any wall into the plain light background the rules ask for.
Everything runs inside your browser. The photo of your face never touches a server, and the page keeps working with the internet switched off.
How to use it
Open this page — the qatar visa settings are already selected.
Take a selfie or pick a photo from your gallery.
Drag and zoom until your head fills the guide oval; clean the background if the wall is not plain.
Press create. The photo is cropped to 600 × 800 pixels and kept under 2 MB on your device, then download it.
Supported formats and limits
Output
JPEG, 600 × 800 pixels
File size
under 2 MB
Background
Plain light
Head height
about 70–80% of the frame
Source
Commonly required — verify on the Hayya portal
Where it runs
In your browser; the photo is never uploaded
Not for: Judging the face itself — expression, glasses and lighting rules are checked by the authority, not by software.
Frequently asked questions
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. Cropping, background cleaning and compression all run inside your browser on your own device. Your face never reaches a server, which is why the tool also works with the internet switched off.
Is the Hayya photo guideline official?
The portal confirms JPG format and face centring; the widely quoted 30 × 40 mm and 2 MB figures were not found on hayya.qa itself, so they are treated as commonly required rather than official.
What size does the qatar visa photo have to be?
600 × 800 pixels, under 2 MB, plain light background. These are the numbers the Hayya portal commonly ask for; the exact figures could not be confirmed on an official page, so check the portal before you submit.
Why do photos get rejected?
Most rejections are technical, not about the face: face not centred or too small; background not plain; file over 2 mb. This page fixes the technical ones automatically.
Can I use a photo taken by a friend?
Yes. A phone photo taken from about a metre away, in daylight, against any plain wall, is the best starting point. Avoid a selfie held too close, which distorts the face.
Can I print it as well as upload it?
Yes. Choose a print format in the tool and it exports a sheet at 300 DPI for the photo shop; the digital file uploads as it is.
What if my form asks for a different number?
Pick Custom size in the tool and type the pixels and the kilobyte limit the form shows. The same cropping guide and compressor apply.