A Russian visa or e-visa application asks for a photo of 450 × 600 pixels, 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 Russian consulates and the e-visa 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 66–78% 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 russia 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 450 × 600 pixels and kept the right size on your device, then download it.
Supported formats and limits
Output
JPEG, 450 × 600 pixels
Background
Plain light
Head height
about 66–78% of the frame
Source
Commonly required — verify on Russian consulates and the e-visa 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.
Are these numbers official?
The 35 × 45 mm print is the widely used standard and the e-visa portal asks for a similar digital size; no embassy page could be reached to confirm a byte cap, so none is enforced. Verify on the portal before submitting.
What size does the russia visa photo have to be?
450 × 600 pixels, plain light background. These are the numbers Russian consulates and the e-visa 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: proportions not 35 × 45 mm; background not plain and light; head too small in the frame. 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.