{ "name": "ICAO and Government Document Photo Specifications", "description": "Machine-readable document-photo specifications compiled from issuing-authority and ICAO sources. Every record includes citations, verification status, and the Anfas.Pro processing preset separately.", "version": "1.0.0", "generatedAt": "2026-08-04", "datePublished": "2026-05-25", "license": { "name": "CC BY 4.0", "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" }, "publisher": { "name": "Anfas.Pro", "url": "https://www.anfas.pro" }, "landingPage": "https://www.anfas.pro/datasets/icao-document-photo-specs/", "citation": "Kravchenko, Y. (2026). ICAO and Government Document Photo Specifications (Version 1.0.0) [Data set]. Anfas.Pro. https://www.anfas.pro/datasets/icao-document-photo-specs/", "counts": { "totalProfiles": 236, "countriesOrJurisdictions": 67, "documentLabels": 85 }, "fieldNotes": { "verificationLevel": "official-exact | official-general | official-partial | icao-derived", "rulesConfidence": "high | medium | baseline", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo | authority-capture | hybrid | null", "photoContract": "Published physical/digital/file contract stored for the document profile.", "anfasProcessingPreset": "Operational Anfas.Pro framing and presentation preset. It is not automatically an authority rule; inspect inferredFields and cited sources." }, "items": [ { "id": "argentina--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/argentina/passport/", "country": "Argentina", "countrySlug": "argentina", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "RENAPER / Argentina.gob.ar", "sources": [ { "label": "Argentine passport decree: passport photograph requirements", "url": "https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/renaper" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-21", "sourceFacts": [ "Argentina passport photo legislation requires a current colour image.", "The image must be front-facing, half-bust and 4 × 4 cm.", "The background must be uniform, white and smooth.", "The image must not alter or falsify facial characteristics.", "Eyes must be open and hands of third parties must not be visible." ], "notes": "Official Argentine passport photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17 from Decree 749/2019. Article 30 requires the passport image to be current, front-facing, half-bust, colour, with a plain smooth white background and 4 × 4 cm size. The same article prohibits alterations or falsification of facial characteristics and requires open eyes with no third-party hands visible.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 40, "height": 40 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "1:1", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": null, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "argentina--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/argentina/visa/", "country": "Argentina", "countrySlug": "argentina", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores / Argentine consular network", "sources": [ { "label": "Argentina consular visa process: 4x4 photos", "url": "https://etria.cancilleria.gob.ar/en/general-information-about-visa-application-process" }, { "label": "Argentina tourist visa requirements PDF", "url": "https://etail.cancilleria.gob.ar/userfiles/2018/documents_required_to_apply_for_tourist_visa_to_argentina.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Official Argentine consular guidance asks for passport photos in 4 × 4 format for temporary and permanent visa routes.", "The tourist visa requirements PDF specifies recent colour photos sized 4 × 4 cm.", "The tourist visa PDF asks for an upper-bust photo on a white background.", "Consular authorities can request additional documents depending on visa class.", "Applicants should confirm the exact consulate route before appointment submission." ], "notes": "Argentina visa photo requirements were verified on 2026-05-17 from official Argentine consular sources. The consular process page requires passport photos in 4 × 4 format for temporary/permanent visas, and the tourist visa PDF specifies recent colour photos, upper bust, white background, size 4 × 4 cm. Because requirements can vary by visa class and consulate, this profile is official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 40, "height": 40 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "1:1", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": null, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "armenia--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/armenia/passport/", "country": "Armenia", "countrySlug": "armenia", "document": "Armenian Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Embassy of Armenia to the United States / MFA Armenia", "sources": [ { "label": "Armenian passport photo requirement", "url": "https://usa.mfa.am/en/passport/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Armenian consular passport applications require identical colour photographs sized 35 × 45 mm.", "The passport photos must have been taken within the last 6 months.", "The source covers passport issuance and renewal through the Armenian consular route.", "The public page confirms size and freshness, but does not publish a full biometric composition matrix." ], "notes": "Official Armenian passport guidance was rechecked on 2026-05-17. The consular passport page requires identical colour photographs sized 35 × 45 mm and taken within the last 6 months for passport issuance and renewal. The source is official and document-specific, but it does not publish a full biometric pose and background matrix.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "pose", "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "armenia--driver-license", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/armenia/driver-license/", "country": "Armenia", "countrySlug": "armenia", "document": "Driver's License", "documentSlug": "driver-license", "verificationLevel": "icao-derived", "rulesConfidence": "baseline", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "ICAO baseline", "sources": [ { "label": "ICAO biometric portrait baseline", "url": "https://www.icao.int/publications/doc-series/doc-9303" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-03-24", "sourceFacts": [], "notes": "No reliable public document-specific official photo rules were confirmed; the profile is explicit and derived from the ICAO biometric baseline plus the local print format.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 30, "height": 40 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "armenia--id-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/armenia/id-card/", "country": "Armenia", "countrySlug": "armenia", "document": "ID Card", "documentSlug": "id-card", "verificationLevel": "icao-derived", "rulesConfidence": "baseline", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "ICAO baseline", "sources": [ { "label": "ICAO biometric portrait baseline", "url": "https://www.icao.int/publications/doc-series/doc-9303" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-03-24", "sourceFacts": [], "notes": "No reliable public document-specific official photo rules were confirmed; the profile is explicit and derived from the ICAO biometric baseline plus the local print format.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "armenia--residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/armenia/residence-permit/", "country": "Armenia", "countrySlug": "armenia", "document": "Residence Permit", "documentSlug": "residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Migration and Citizenship Service of Armenia", "sources": [ { "label": "Armenia residence status application requirements", "url": "https://migration.e-gov.am/en/service/residency_application/info" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Armenian residence-status applications list colour photos sized 35 × 45 mm.", "The same official service covers temporary and permanent residence-status application routes.", "The public page confirms the required photo format, but does not publish a full head-size or eye-line matrix.", "Use this page as an official route checklist, then keep the photo conservative: front-facing, recent and evenly lit." ], "notes": "Official Armenian residence-status guidance was rechecked on 2026-05-17. The Migration and Citizenship Service lists 35 × 45 mm colour photos for temporary and permanent residence-status applications. The source confirms the residence photo format, but does not publish a full biometric composition matrix, so this profile remains official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "armenia--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/armenia/visa/", "country": "Armenia", "countrySlug": "armenia", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "icao-derived", "rulesConfidence": "baseline", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "ICAO baseline", "sources": [ { "label": "ICAO biometric portrait baseline", "url": "https://www.icao.int/publications/doc-series/doc-9303" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-03-24", "sourceFacts": [], "notes": "No reliable public document-specific official photo rules were confirmed; the profile is explicit and derived from the ICAO biometric baseline plus the local print format.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "australia--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/australia/passport/", "country": "Australia", "countrySlug": "australia", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Australian Passport Office", "sources": [ { "label": "Australian passport photo guidelines", "url": "https://www.passports.gov.au/PhotoGuidelines" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-21", "sourceFacts": [ "Australian passport photos must be 35–40 mm wide and 45–50 mm high.", "Face height from chin to crown must be 32–36 mm.", "Two good-quality colour prints are required for passport applications.", "Photos must be less than 6 months old, clear, in focus and printed on heavy-weight glossy paper.", "The background must be plain white or light, with uniform lighting; retouching such as removing moles, wrinkles or scars is not allowed." ], "notes": "Official Australian passport photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17. The Australian Passport Office accepts a range rather than one fixed crop: 35–40 mm wide and 45–50 mm high, with face height 32–36 mm. This preset uses 35 × 45 mm because it sits inside the official range, while the page keeps an official-general caveat.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 71, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 32, "max": 36 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": null, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "austria--driver-license", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/austria/driver-license/", "country": "Austria", "countrySlug": "austria", "document": "Driver's License", "documentSlug": "driver-license", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "oesterreich.gv.at", "sources": [ { "label": "Austrian driving licence photo requirement", "url": "https://eausweise.oesterreich.gv.at/themen/persoenliche_dokumente_und_bestaetigungen/fuehrerschein/3/Seite.040250.html" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Austrian Scheckkartenführerschein application requires one photo in portrait format.", "The required driving-licence photo size is 35 × 45 mm.", "The photo must clearly identify the licence holder.", "The guidance recommends following the official Passbildkriterien where possible.", "The driving-licence page does not restate a full head-height or eye-line matrix, so conservative official-general handling is retained." ], "notes": "Official Austrian driving-licence photo guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The Scheckkartenführerschein application page requires one portrait-format 35 × 45 mm photo that clearly identifies the licence holder, preferably according to official Passbildkriterien. The page does not restate the full biometric matrix, so this profile remains official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "austria--id-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/austria/id-card/", "country": "Austria", "countrySlug": "austria", "document": "ID Card", "documentSlug": "id-card", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "oesterreich.gv.at / BMI", "sources": [ { "label": "Austrian identity card application photo requirement", "url": "https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/de/themen/persoenliche_dokumente_und_bestaetigungen/personalausweis/Seite.030100" }, { "label": "Austrian official pass photo criteria", "url": "https://www.bmi.gv.at/607/Passbildkriterien/start.aspx" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Austrian identity-card applications require one colour passport photo in portrait format 35 × 45 mm.", "The identity-card photo must not be older than 6 months.", "BMI criteria say the head should occupy about two thirds of the image and must not be higher than 36 mm.", "The eye distance must be at least 8 mm.", "The photo must show a front-facing neutral expression with closed mouth, evenly lit face and plain light background." ], "notes": "Official Austrian identity card photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17. The official identity card guidance requires a colour passport photo in portrait format 35 × 45 mm, not older than 6 months, according to Passbildkriterien. BMI criteria confirm head size about two thirds of the image, maximum head height 36 mm, minimum eye distance 8 mm, front-facing neutral expression, closed mouth and plain light background.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 71, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 32, "max": 36 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "austria--national-visa-d", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/austria/national-visa-d/", "country": "Austria", "countrySlug": "austria", "document": "National Visa (Type D)", "documentSlug": "national-visa-d", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "oesterreich.gv.at / BMI", "sources": [ { "label": "Austrian visa application photo requirement", "url": "https://eausweise.oesterreich.gv.at/themen/menschen_aus_anderen_staaten/visum_fuer_oesterreich/Seite.3550010.html" }, { "label": "Austrian official pass photo criteria", "url": "https://www.bmi.gv.at/607/Passbildkriterien/start.aspx" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Austrian visa application page requires a passport photo in portrait format 35 × 45 mm.", "The photo must follow the official Passbildkriterien.", "BMI criteria say the photo must be in colour and not older than 6 months.", "The head should occupy about two thirds of the image and must not be higher than 36 mm; eye distance must be at least 8 mm.", "The face must be evenly lit and sharp, with a neutral expression, closed mouth and a plain light background." ], "notes": "Official Austrian visa photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17. The Austrian visa application page requires a passport photo in portrait format 35 × 45 mm according to Passbildkriterien. BMI photo criteria confirm a colour image, not older than 6 months, maximum head height 36 mm, minimum eye distance 8 mm, front-facing neutral expression and plain light background.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 71, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 32, "max": 36 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "austria--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/austria/passport/", "country": "Austria", "countrySlug": "austria", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "oesterreich.gv.at / BMI", "sources": [ { "label": "Austrian passport application photo requirement", "url": "https://eausweise.oesterreich.gv.at/themen/persoenliche_dokumente_und_bestaetigungen/reisepass/Seite.020100.html" }, { "label": "Austrian official pass photo criteria", "url": "https://www.bmi.gv.at/607/Passbildkriterien/start.aspx" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Austrian passport applications require one colour passport photo in portrait format 35 × 45 mm.", "The passport photo must not be older than 6 months.", "BMI criteria say the head should occupy about two thirds of the image and must not be higher than 36 mm.", "The eye distance must be at least 8 mm.", "The photo must show a front-facing neutral expression with closed mouth, evenly lit face and plain light background." ], "notes": "Official Austrian passport photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17. The passport application guidance requires one colour passport photo in portrait format 35 × 45 mm, not older than 6 months, according to Passbildkriterien. BMI criteria confirm head size about two thirds of the image, maximum head height 36 mm, minimum eye distance 8 mm, front-facing neutral expression, closed mouth and plain light background.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 71, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 32, "max": 36 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "austria--residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/austria/residence-permit/", "country": "Austria", "countrySlug": "austria", "document": "Residence Permit", "documentSlug": "residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "oesterreich.gv.at / BMI", "sources": [ { "label": "Austrian residence permit photo requirement", "url": "https://eausweise.oesterreich.gv.at/de/themen/menschen_aus_anderen_staaten/aufenthalt/3/2/Seite.120401" }, { "label": "Austrian official pass photo criteria", "url": "https://www.bmi.gv.at/607/Passbildkriterien/start.aspx" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Austrian residence-permit guidance requires a current passport photo for the application.", "BMI photo criteria require a 35 × 45 mm colour photo.", "The photo must not be older than 6 months.", "The head should occupy about two thirds of the image and must not be higher than 36 mm; the eye distance must be at least 8 mm.", "The background must be plain and light, ideally grey, with no pattern or shadows; the person must face forward with a neutral expression and closed mouth." ], "notes": "Official Austrian residence permit photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17. The residence guidance requires a current passport photo and points to the federal Passbildkriterien. BMI photo criteria confirm a 35 × 45 mm colour photo, not older than 6 months, with the head occupying about two thirds of the image, maximum head height 36 mm, minimum eye distance 8 mm, front-facing neutral expression and a plain light background.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 71, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 32, "max": 36 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "azerbaijan--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/azerbaijan/passport/", "country": "Azerbaijan", "countrySlug": "azerbaijan", "document": "Azerbaijan Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "hybrid", "sourceAuthority": "ASAN xidmət / Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan", "sources": [ { "label": "ASAN service for issuance and change of Azerbaijani passports", "url": "https://asan.gov.az/en/service/asan-xidmetler/uemumvetendas-pasportlarinin-verilmesi-ve-deyisdirilmesi" }, { "label": "Embassy of Azerbaijan in Israel passport service", "url": "https://telaviv.mfa.gov.az/en/category/pasport" }, { "label": "Embassy of Azerbaijan in the UK passport service", "url": "https://london.mfa.gov.az/en/content/57/passport" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "ASAN confirms that passport photographs are taken using special equipment inside the service centre.", "ASAN states that fingerprinting and photographing are carried out by the passport-issuing body.", "ASAN ties passport photographing to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) requirements.", "Embassy routes may still ask applicants to appear in person for biometric collection and submit printed passport photos.", "This profile is modeled as a hybrid workflow because in-country and embassy routes are not identical." ], "notes": "Official Azerbaijani passport guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. ASAN service explains that passport issuance and replacement in Azerbaijan uses biometric data collection with special equipment at the service point. Azerbaijani embassies in Israel and the United Kingdom separately require the applicant to appear in person for biometric data collection and still submit two printed passport photos sized 3 × 4 cm or 3.5 × 4.5 cm. This profile is therefore modeled as an official hybrid workflow rather than a single submission route.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [ { "widthMm": 30, "heightMm": 40 }, { "widthMm": 35, "heightMm": 45 } ], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "pose", "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "azerbaijan--id-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/azerbaijan/id-card/", "country": "Azerbaijan", "countrySlug": "azerbaijan", "document": "ID Card", "documentSlug": "id-card", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "ASAN xidmət", "sources": [ { "label": "Azerbaijan ID card issuance service", "url": "https://asan.gov.az/en/service/asan-xidmetler/sexsiyyet-vesiqelerinin-verilmesi-ve-deyisdirilmesi" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "ASAN says the ID-card application form is compiled electronically by a responsible employee.", "ASAN states that fingerprinting and taking a photo are made free of charge in the issuing institution.", "The photo is taken in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) requirements.", "For ID-card renewal/change, ASAN again references taking a photo and fingerprinting of the citizen.", "The public source confirms authority capture and does not publish an applicant-supplied photo size." ], "notes": "Official Azerbaijan ID-card service guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. ASAN service pages describe the identity-card issuance workflow as an in-person public-service route where the application is compiled electronically and the issuing institution takes the applicant's photo and fingerprints in accordance with ICAO requirements. The public source does not publish an applicant-supplied biometric photo matrix, so the profile is modeled as official authority-capture guidance.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "pose", "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "azerbaijan--permanent-residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/azerbaijan/permanent-residence-permit/", "country": "Azerbaijan", "countrySlug": "azerbaijan", "document": "Permanent Residence Authorization", "documentSlug": "permanent-residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan", "sources": [ { "label": "Permanent residence permit requirements", "url": "https://www.migration.gov.az/en/page_detail/591" }, { "label": "Permanent residence information section", "url": "https://www.migration.gov.az/en/page/73" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The State Migration Service says permanent residence permits are issued by the Service.", "Applicants receive a permission card for permanent residence when the permit is issued.", "The required-document list includes two photos sized 3.5 × 4.5 cm.", "The page says applicants should apply in person or through legal representatives.", "The public source confirms the permanent-residence photo size, but not a full biometric composition matrix." ], "notes": "Official Azerbaijan permanent-residence guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The State Migration Service lists two photos sized 3.5 × 4.5 cm among the documents for obtaining or extending a permanent residence permit. The public page confirms the document-specific photo format, but not a full biometric composition matrix, so the profile remains official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "azerbaijan--temporary-residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/azerbaijan/temporary-residence-permit/", "country": "Azerbaijan", "countrySlug": "azerbaijan", "document": "Temporary Residence Authorization", "documentSlug": "temporary-residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan", "sources": [ { "label": "Azerbaijan temporary residence permit requirements", "url": "https://www.migration.gov.az/index.php/en/page_detail/572" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The State Migration Service says temporary residence permits are issued by the Service.", "Applicants receive a permission card for temporary residence when the permit is issued.", "The required-document list includes two photos sized 3.5 × 4.5 cm.", "The page says foreigners and stateless persons apply in person or through legal representatives.", "The source confirms the document-specific photo size, but not a full biometric composition matrix." ], "notes": "Official Azerbaijan temporary-residence guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The State Migration Service lists two 3.5 × 4.5 cm photos among the documents for obtaining or extending a temporary residence permit. The source confirms the document-specific photo format, but not a full biometric composition matrix, so the profile remains official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "azerbaijan--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/azerbaijan/visa/", "country": "Azerbaijan", "countrySlug": "azerbaijan", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Embassy of Azerbaijan / MFA of Azerbaijan", "sources": [ { "label": "Azerbaijan tourist visa photo requirement", "url": "https://washington.mfa.gov.az/en/category/single-entry-visas/turizm-vizasi" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Embassy of Azerbaijan tourist-visa page requires two passport-sized photos.", "The photos must be taken within the last 6 months to reflect the applicant's current appearance.", "The photos must be colour photos.", "The consular page requires full-face photos on a white background.", "The source confirms the visa photo requirements but does not publish a full numeric biometric grid." ], "notes": "Official Azerbaijan visa guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The consular tourist-visa page requires two recent passport-size colour photos taken within the last 6 months, in full face, on a white background. The source is official and document-specific, but it does not publish a full numeric biometric grid.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "azerbaijan--work-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/azerbaijan/work-permit/", "country": "Azerbaijan", "countrySlug": "azerbaijan", "document": "Work Permit", "documentSlug": "work-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan", "sources": [ { "label": "Azerbaijan work permit requirements", "url": "https://www.migration.gov.az/en/useful/7" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The State Migration Service publishes an official work-permit document list for paid labour activity.", "That work-permit list is employer-led and includes the application form, passport copy, qualification document, employment justification and medical reference.", "The same official migration material links work authorization to temporary-residence grounds, where two 3.5 × 4.5 cm photos are required.", "The public work-permit page does not publish a standalone applicant-photo or biometric card matrix.", "This profile treats 35 × 45 mm as a migration-document photo route when the residence/workflow requires photos, with local SMS instructions controlling the final filing." ], "notes": "Official Azerbaijan migration guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The State Migration Service publishes a work-permit document list and separately confirms two 3.5 × 4.5 cm photos for temporary-residence migration routes tied to work authorization. Because the public work-permit section is a compiled migration checklist rather than a standalone biometric photo standard, this profile remains official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "bangladesh--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/bangladesh/visa/", "country": "Bangladesh", "countrySlug": "bangladesh", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Department of Immigration and Passports / Bangladesh Online MRV Portal", "sources": [ { "label": "Bangladesh Online MRV digital photo requirement", "url": "https://visa.gov.bd/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Bangladesh Online MRV lists a 45 mm × 35 mm digital photo among application materials.", "The photo must be in JPEG format.", "The maximum listed file size is 300 KB.", "The online instruction marks the photo optional for the form workflow.", "Applicants must print the completed application and take it with required documents to the nearest visa office or Bangladesh Mission." ], "notes": "Bangladesh online MRV visa photo requirements were verified on 2026-05-17 from the Government of Bangladesh visa portal. The portal asks applicants to have a 45 mm × 35 mm digital photo in JPEG format with a maximum size of 300 KB. The photo is marked optional in the online-form instruction, but the printed application must still be taken with required documents to the visa office or Bangladesh Mission.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": { "format": "JPEG", "minKb": null, "maxKb": 300, "maxMb": null }, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": null, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "belarus--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/belarus/passport/", "country": "Belarus", "countrySlug": "belarus", "document": "Belarusian Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "icao-derived", "rulesConfidence": "baseline", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "ICAO baseline", "sources": [ { "label": "ICAO biometric portrait baseline", "url": "https://www.icao.int/publications/doc-series/doc-9303" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-03-24", "sourceFacts": [], "notes": "No reliable public document-specific official photo rules were confirmed; the profile is explicit and derived from the ICAO biometric baseline plus the local print format.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 40, "height": 50 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "belarus--biometric-passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/belarus/biometric-passport/", "country": "Belarus", "countrySlug": "belarus", "document": "Biometric Passport", "documentSlug": "biometric-passport", "verificationLevel": "icao-derived", "rulesConfidence": "baseline", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "ICAO baseline", "sources": [ { "label": "ICAO biometric portrait baseline", "url": "https://www.icao.int/publications/doc-series/doc-9303" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-03-24", "sourceFacts": [], "notes": "No reliable public document-specific official photo rules were confirmed; the profile is explicit and derived from the ICAO biometric baseline plus the local print format.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 40, "height": 50 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "belarus--driver-license", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/belarus/driver-license/", "country": "Belarus", "countrySlug": "belarus", "document": "Driver's License", "documentSlug": "driver-license", "verificationLevel": "icao-derived", "rulesConfidence": "baseline", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "ICAO baseline", "sources": [ { "label": "ICAO biometric portrait baseline", "url": "https://www.icao.int/publications/doc-series/doc-9303" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-03-24", "sourceFacts": [], "notes": "No reliable public document-specific official photo rules were confirmed; the profile is explicit and derived from the ICAO biometric baseline plus the local print format.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 30, "height": 40 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "belarus--id-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/belarus/id-card/", "country": "Belarus", "countrySlug": "belarus", "document": "ID Card", "documentSlug": "id-card", "verificationLevel": "icao-derived", "rulesConfidence": "baseline", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "ICAO baseline", "sources": [ { "label": "ICAO biometric portrait baseline", "url": "https://www.icao.int/publications/doc-series/doc-9303" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-03-24", "sourceFacts": [], "notes": "No reliable public document-specific official photo rules were confirmed; the profile is explicit and derived from the ICAO biometric baseline plus the local print format.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 40, "height": 50 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "belarus--residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/belarus/residence-permit/", "country": "Belarus", "countrySlug": "belarus", "document": "Residence Permit", "documentSlug": "residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "icao-derived", "rulesConfidence": "baseline", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "ICAO baseline", "sources": [ { "label": "ICAO biometric portrait baseline", "url": "https://www.icao.int/publications/doc-series/doc-9303" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-03-24", "sourceFacts": [], "notes": "No reliable public document-specific official photo rules were confirmed; the profile is explicit and derived from the ICAO biometric baseline plus the local print format.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 40, "height": 50 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "belarus--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/belarus/visa/", "country": "Belarus", "countrySlug": "belarus", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus", "sources": [ { "label": "Belarus entry visa application process", "url": "https://mfa.gov.by/en/visa/oformlenie/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Belarus MFA visa guidance requires one photograph sized 35 × 45 mm.", "The photo must have been taken within the previous 6 months.", "The applicant must be shown full-face.", "The face should occupy about 70-80% of the photo." ], "notes": "Official Belarus MFA visa guidance was rechecked on 2026-05-17. The entry-visa application page lists one photograph measuring 35 × 45 mm, taken within the previous 6 months, full-face, with the face occupying about 70-80% of the photo.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "belgium--id-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/belgium/id-card/", "country": "Belgium", "countrySlug": "belgium", "document": "ID Card", "documentSlug": "id-card", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "FPS Foreign Affairs Belgium", "sources": [ { "label": "Belgian eID photo requirements", "url": "https://unitedarabemirates.diplomatie.belgium.be/en/consular-services/electronic-identity-card-and-kids-id" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "FPS Foreign Affairs electronic ID guidance covers Belgian eID and Kids-ID consular routes.", "The Belgian identity-document photo standard uses a 35 × 45 mm photo.", "The photo must clearly show the applicant’s current face.", "Consular pages point to the same Belgian identity-document photo quality rules.", "The public eID route is process guidance, so this profile remains official-general rather than exact." ], "notes": "Official public guidance was verified on 2026-05-17 using FPS Foreign Affairs Belgium; some biometric values remain standardized where the public source is descriptive rather than fully numeric.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "belgium--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/belgium/passport/", "country": "Belgium", "countrySlug": "belgium", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "FPS Foreign Affairs Belgium", "sources": [ { "label": "Belgian passport photo quality requirements", "url": "https://diplomatie.belgium.be/en/belgians-abroad/belgian-passport/quality-requirements-photo" }, { "label": "Belgian official passport photo requirements PDF", "url": "https://hongkongmacau.diplomatie.belgium.be/sites/default/files/files/photo_requirements.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Belgian federal passport guidance requires a recent 35 × 45 mm photo.", "The face height must be 25-35 mm.", "The expression should be neutral with the mouth closed.", "The background must be plain and light.", "Glasses and headwear are not allowed except for limited accepted cases." ], "notes": "Official Belgian passport photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17. The federal passport guidance and the official photo requirements PDF require a recent 35 × 45 mm photo with the face measuring 25-35 mm, neutral expression, mouth closed, plain light background and no glasses or headwear.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 69, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 31, "max": 36 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "belgium--residence-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/belgium/residence-card/", "country": "Belgium", "countrySlug": "belgium", "document": "Residence Card", "documentSlug": "residence-card", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "FPS Foreign Affairs Belgium", "sources": [ { "label": "Belgian identity and residence card form photo requirements", "url": "https://philippines.diplomatie.belgium.be/sites/default/files/documents/210618_identity_card_en.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "FPS Foreign Affairs guidance confirms Belgian identity-card style photos are used for consular identity-document routes.", "The Belgian photo standard uses a 35 × 45 mm photo format.", "The photo should show the full face clearly and match the current appearance.", "The public source is descriptive and does not repeat a full residence-card biometric matrix.", "This page therefore uses official-general confidence with Belgian identity-document photo rules as the basis." ], "notes": "Official public guidance was verified on 2026-05-17 using FPS Foreign Affairs Belgium; some biometric values remain standardized where the public source is descriptive rather than fully numeric.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "brazil--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/brazil/passport/", "country": "Brazil", "countrySlug": "brazil", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "hybrid", "sourceAuthority": "Polícia Federal / gov.br", "sources": [ { "label": "Brazilian passport documentation photo requirement", "url": "https://www.gov.br/pf/pt-br/assuntos/passaporte/documentacao/lista-brasileiro" }, { "label": "Polícia Federal FAQ: 5x7 photograph", "url": "https://www.gov.br/pf/pt-br/assuntos/passaporte/ajuda/duvidas_/documentacao/documentacao-fotografia-5x7-o-que-preciso" }, { "label": "Brazilian ICAO photograph orientation", "url": "https://www.gov.br/anac/foto_icao" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-21", "sourceFacts": [ "For Brazilian passport applicants older than 5, Polícia Federal normally captures the facial photo during the appointment.", "Applicants under 5 must present a recent 5 × 7 photo with a white background.", "The child must still appear in person even when a printed photo is provided.", "Polícia Federal may refuse a child photo if the face is partially covered or the image no longer identifies the child.", "Brazilian ICAO-oriented guidance treats 5 × 7 as a 50 mm wide paper photo and uses a 70–80% face framing target for compliant document photos." ], "notes": "Brazilian passport photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17. Polícia Federal says applicants older than 5 normally have the facial photograph captured during the appointment; children under 5 must bring a recent 5 × 7 photo with white background. ANAC ICAO-oriented guidance confirms 5 × 7 paper width as 50 mm and a 70–80% face target, but the passport route is kept official-general because the adult flow is authority capture.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 50, "height": 70 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": { "format": "JPEG / JPG or PDF when requested", "minKb": 15, "maxKb": 150, "maxMb": null }, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "5:7", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": null, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "brazil--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/brazil/visa/", "country": "Brazil", "countrySlug": "brazil", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Brazil eVisa / VFS Global", "sources": [ { "label": "Brazil eVisa photo guide", "url": "https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/assets/docs/brazil_photo_pdf.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Brazil eVisa photo guide requires a colour photo with a white background.", "The eVisa photo size is 3.5 × 4.5 cm or 413 × 531 pixels.", "The applicant must be front-facing with shoulders visible.", "Glasses are not allowed in the Brazil eVisa photo guide.", "The photo must be recent and submitted as a JPEG/JPG file." ], "notes": "Brazil eVisa photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17 using the VFS Global Brazil eVisa photo guide. The guide confirms a colour photo on white background, 3.5 × 4.5 cm / 413 × 531 px, JPEG, no glasses and recent capture. This profile is official-general because eVisa handling is operated through the official VFS service rather than a ministry HTML specification page.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": 413, "targetHeight": 531, "minWidth": null, "minHeight": null, "maxWidth": null, "maxHeight": null }, "file": { "format": "JPEG / JPG", "minKb": null, "maxKb": null, "maxMb": 2 }, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": "exact" }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": null, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "bulgaria--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/bulgaria/passport/", "country": "Bulgaria", "countrySlug": "bulgaria", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria", "sources": [ { "label": "Bulgarian passport application abroad", "url": "https://mfa.bg/en/services-travel/consular-services/consular-services-abroad/passport" }, { "label": "Bulgarian ID photo specification PDF", "url": "https://www.mfa.bg/upload/617/ID%20photos%2030_4_18.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Bulgarian consular passport applications include digital capture at the consular office.", "The consular officer takes the applicant's digital face image during the application.", "The same workflow also captures the applicant's signature and fingerprints.", "Because the face image is captured by the authority, applicants should not assume a normal printed-photo route unless the mission asks for it." ], "notes": "Official Bulgarian MFA passport guidance was rechecked on 2026-05-17. The consular passport page explains that the consular officer takes digital images of the signature, face and fingerprints during the application. This profile is therefore modeled as authority-capture guidance rather than a standard applicant-supplied print-photo route.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "bulgaria--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/bulgaria/visa/", "country": "Bulgaria", "countrySlug": "bulgaria", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria", "sources": [ { "label": "Visa for Bulgaria", "url": "https://mfa.bg/en/services-travel/consular-services/travel-bulgaria/visa-bulgaria" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Bulgarian visa applications require a full-colour photograph sized 35 × 45 mm.", "The photo must use a light background and show the applicant full-face.", "The face should occupy 70-80% of the photo area.", "Dark glasses, non-professional photos and cut-out photos are not accepted." ], "notes": "Official Bulgarian MFA visa guidance was rechecked on 2026-05-17. The visa page requires a full-colour 35 × 45 mm photograph on a light background, with the face occupying 70-80% of the photo, and rejects dark glasses, non-professional photos and cut-out photos.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "canada--citizenship-certificate", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/canada/citizenship-certificate/", "country": "Canada", "countrySlug": "canada", "document": "Citizenship Certificate", "documentSlug": "citizenship-certificate", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Government of Canada / IRCC", "sources": [ { "label": "Proof of citizenship photo specifications: 50 x 70 mm and 31-36 mm head", "url": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/citizenship-application-photograph-specifications/proof-online.html" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-07-27", "sourceFacts": [ "Canada - Citizenship Certificate / Proof of Citizenship profile imported from the verified authority supplement.", "Output geometry: 50 x 70 mm.", "Head band: 44-52%." ], "notes": "Added from the verified ID Photo Reference authority supplement; review separately before legal acceptance claims.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 50, "height": 70 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 44, "max": 52 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "canada--grant-of-citizenship", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/canada/grant-of-citizenship/", "country": "Canada", "countrySlug": "canada", "document": "Grant of Citizenship", "documentSlug": "grant-of-citizenship", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Government of Canada / IRCC", "sources": [ { "label": "Citizenship grant photo specifications: 50 x 70 mm and 31-36 mm head", "url": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/citizenship-application-photograph-specifications/grant-online.html" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-07-27", "sourceFacts": [ "Canada - Citizenship Grant profile imported from the verified authority supplement.", "Output geometry: 50 x 70 mm.", "Head band: 44-52%." ], "notes": "Added from the verified ID Photo Reference authority supplement; review separately before legal acceptance claims.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 50, "height": 70 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 44, "max": 52 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "canada--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/canada/passport/", "country": "Canada", "countrySlug": "canada", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Government of Canada / IRCC", "sources": [ { "label": "Canadian passport photo requirements", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20260105195409/https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-passports/photos.html" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-21", "sourceFacts": [ "Canadian passport photos must be 50 × 70 mm.", "Face height must be 31–36 mm from chin to crown.", "The applicant must provide two identical and unaltered photos taken by a commercial photographer or studio.", "The photo must be taken within 6 months and show neutral expression, eyes open and mouth closed.", "The background must be plain white or light-coloured, with uniform lighting and no shadows, glare or flash reflections." ], "notes": "Official Canadian passport photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17. The Government of Canada requires two identical unaltered photos from a commercial photographer, 50 × 70 mm, with face height 31–36 mm from chin to crown, neutral expression, uniform lighting and a plain white or light-coloured background. Online renewal has a separate digital route, but it still requires a commercial photographer.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 50, "height": 70 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "5:7", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 44, "max": 51 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 31, "max": 36 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": null, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "canada--permanent-residence-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/canada/permanent-residence-card/", "country": "Canada", "countrySlug": "canada", "document": "Permanent Residence Card", "documentSlug": "permanent-residence-card", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Government of Canada / IRCC", "sources": [ { "label": "Canadian permanent resident card photo requirements", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20260105195409/https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/permanent-residents/card/photos.html" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Online PR card applications require one professional digital photo in the Permanent Residence Portal.", "Digital photo dimensions must be between 715 × 1000 and 2000 × 2800 pixels.", "Digital file size must be 4 MB or less and the file format must be JPEG/JPG.", "Paper PR photos must be 50 × 70 mm with head size 31–36 mm from chin to crown.", "IRCC explicitly forbids altered photos, including changing the background, removing glare or editing facial features." ], "notes": "Official Canadian permanent resident photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17. IRCC publishes both online and paper routes: digital photos must be professional, 715 × 1000 to 2000 × 2800 px, JPEG/JPG and max 4 MB; printed photos are 50 × 70 mm with 31–36 mm head height. The page also explicitly forbids altering the photo or digitally replacing the background.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 50, "height": 70 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": null, "targetHeight": null, "minWidth": 715, "minHeight": 1000, "maxWidth": 2000, "maxHeight": 2800 }, "file": { "format": "JPEG / JPG", "minKb": null, "maxKb": null, "maxMb": 4 }, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "5:7", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 44, "max": 51 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 31, "max": 36 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": null, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "canada--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/canada/visa/", "country": "Canada", "countrySlug": "canada", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Government of Canada / IRCC", "sources": [ { "label": "Canadian visa application photograph specifications", "url": "https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/migration/ircc/english/pdf/photospecs-e.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Canadian visa applications require two photographs of the applicant and each accompanying family member.", "The photo frame must be at least 35 × 45 mm.", "Head size from chin to crown must be 31–36 mm.", "The face must be square to the camera with neutral expression and closed mouth.", "The photos must be clear, well defined, taken against a plain white or light-coloured background and not digitally altered." ], "notes": "Official Canadian visa photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17 using the IRCC photograph specifications PDF. The sheet requires two identical photos, minimum frame 35 × 45 mm, head height 31–36 mm, neutral expression, plain white or light-coloured background and no digital alteration.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 69, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 31, "max": 36 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": null, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "canada--work-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/canada/work-permit/", "country": "Canada", "countrySlug": "canada", "document": "Work Permit", "documentSlug": "work-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Government of Canada / IRCC", "sources": [ { "label": "Work permit application digital photo specifications: 35 x 45 mm and 31-36 mm head", "url": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/iec/apply-work-permit.html" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-07-27", "sourceFacts": [ "Canada - Work Permit profile imported from the verified authority supplement.", "Output geometry: 35 x 45 mm.", "Head band: 69-80%." ], "notes": "Added from the verified ID Photo Reference authority supplement; review separately before legal acceptance claims.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "4:5", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 69, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "chile--residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/chile/residence-permit/", "country": "Chile", "countrySlug": "chile", "document": "Residence Permit", "documentSlug": "residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Servicio Nacional de Migraciones / Gobierno de Chile", "sources": [ { "label": "Chile temporary residence permit photograph requirement", "url": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/en/residencia-temporal-permit/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Chile temporary residence permit route requires a recent photograph.", "The photo must be in colour with a white background.", "The applicant must face the camera, show the full face, keep a neutral expression and eyes open.", "Accessories such as glasses or hats are not allowed.", "The image must be uploaded to the platform in JPG or PNG format." ], "notes": "Chile temporary residence photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17 from the official Servicio Nacional de Migraciones page. The page requires a recent colour photograph with white background, facing the camera, full face visible, neutral expression, eyes open, no glasses or hats, uploaded as JPG or PNG. The source does not publish a physical millimetre size, so this profile avoids inventing one.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": null, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": { "format": "JPG or PNG", "minKb": null, "maxKb": null, "maxMb": null }, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": null, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "china--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/china/visa/", "country": "China", "countrySlug": "china", "document": "China Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Chinese Visa Application Service Center / Consular Department of MFA China", "sources": [ { "label": "China visa photo requirements notice", "url": "https://bio.visaforchina.cn/BRU3_EN/tongzhigonggao/357505884835942400.html" }, { "label": "China visa digital and print photo specification PDF", "url": "https://bio.visaforchina.cn/MAC3_EN/upload/20241012/c7f02603bb0b4c0aabeeae891b6b4d65.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The CVASC notice requires one recent color photo taken within the last 6 months.", "The CVASC notice gives the photo size as 48 mm × 33 mm, with head width 15-22 mm and head height 28-33 mm.", "The CVASC notice requires the full head and face to be clearly visible, neutral expression, eyes open, lips closed, ears visible, and a white or close-to-white background.", "The CVASC notice allows eyeglasses except thick-rimmed, tinted or glare glasses." ], "notes": "Official Chinese visa photograph rules were verified on 2026-05-17. The Chinese Visa Application Service Center publishes a document-specific requirement for a recent colour photo sized 48 × 33 mm, taken within the last 6 months, with head width 15-22 mm and head height 28-33 mm, white or close-to-white background, full-face frontal pose, neutral expression, eyes open, lips closed, and no thick-rimmed, tinted or glare glasses. The associated service-center PDF gives digital limits from 354 × 472 px up to 420 × 560 px.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 33, "height": 48 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": 420, "targetHeight": 560, "minWidth": 354, "minHeight": 472, "maxWidth": 420, "maxHeight": 560 }, "file": { "format": null, "minKb": 40, "maxKb": 120, "maxMb": null }, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": "range" }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 58, "max": 69 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 28, "max": 33 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "china--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/china/passport/", "country": "China", "countrySlug": "china", "document": "Chinese Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "National Immigration Administration of China", "sources": [ { "label": "China entry-exit document photo upload guide", "url": "https://s.nia.gov.cn/mps/bszy/qcwbzpzy/zpzy/202405/t20240528_1001.html" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-21", "sourceFacts": [ "The NIA guide identifies beautification, filters and face-shaping as common reasons for photo failure.", "The NIA guide requires a direct face, visible eyebrows, visible eyes and visible ears.", "The NIA guide recommends even lighting and a white or light blue plain background.", "The NIA guide says uploaded photos should use a 3:4 crop, with photo width between 400 and 1000 pixels." ], "notes": "Official Chinese entry-exit photo guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The National Immigration Administration photo-upload guide confirms online portrait standards used for entry-exit document applications: recent authentic portrait, no beautification, even lighting, direct face, visible eyebrows and ears, and a plain white or light background. The public guide is official and detailed, but it is framed as an online upload guide rather than a full printed passport photo matrix, so this profile remains official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 33, "height": 48 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 50, "max": 66 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "china--permanent-residence-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/china/permanent-residence-card/", "country": "China", "countrySlug": "china", "document": "Permanent Residence Card", "documentSlug": "permanent-residence-card", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "National Immigration Administration of China", "sources": [ { "label": "China entry-exit document photo upload guide", "url": "https://s.nia.gov.cn/mps/bszy/qcwbzpzy/zpzy/202405/t20240528_1001.html" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The NIA guide confirms that entry-exit document photos must avoid beautification, filters and face-shaping.", "The NIA guide requires visible facial features, including eyebrows, eyes and ears.", "The NIA guide recommends even lighting and a white or light blue plain background.", "The NIA guide says uploaded photos should use a 3:4 crop and width between 400 and 1000 pixels." ], "notes": "Official Chinese entry-exit photo guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The National Immigration Administration photo-upload guide confirms online portrait standards used for entry-exit document applications, including recent authentic portrait, visible facial features, no beautification, even lighting and a plain white or light background. The source is official and relevant to permanent-residence-document submission flows, but it does not publish a separate full printed matrix for every card category, so this profile remains official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 33, "height": 48 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 50, "max": 66 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "china--residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/china/residence-permit/", "country": "China", "countrySlug": "china", "document": "Residence Permit", "documentSlug": "residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "State Council of China / National Immigration Administration", "sources": [ { "label": "Guide to Working and Living in China (2025)", "url": "https://english.www.gov.cn/2025special/bizexpatsinchina2025" }, { "label": "China entry-exit document photo upload guide", "url": "https://s.nia.gov.cn/mps/bszy/qcwbzpzy/zpzy/202405/t20240528_1001.html" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The State Council guide lists a 33 × 48 mm bareheaded color ID photo for residence permit applications.", "The State Council guide specifies a recent photo against a white background.", "The NIA photo-upload guide warns against beautification, filters, strong shadows, glare, blocked eyebrows, blocked ears and glasses reflection." ], "notes": "Official Chinese residence-permit and entry-exit photo guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The State Council's 2025 guide says residence permit applications require a 33 × 48 mm bareheaded color ID photo taken recently against a white background, and points applicants to the National Immigration Administration for travel-document photo guidance. The NIA guide confirms no beautification, visible facial features, even lighting, direct face, and a plain white or light background. Because the public sources do not publish a full residence-permit-specific head-height matrix, this profile remains official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 33, "height": 48 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 50, "max": 66 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "china--work-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/china/work-permit/", "country": "China", "countrySlug": "china", "document": "Work Permit", "documentSlug": "work-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "State Council of China / Foreigner Work Permit system", "sources": [ { "label": "Foreign Investment Guide of the People's Republic of China (2024)", "url": "https://english.www.gov.cn/AssetsZi/Foreign_Investment_Guide_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China_2024.pdf" }, { "label": "Foreigner work permit rule attachment", "url": "https://fwp.safea.gov.cn/lhgzweb/attached/file/20220402/781499dc-89d1-4027-a052-f3a207d5bc9c.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The State Council-hosted Foreign Investment Guide lists bareheaded, full-faced photos taken within 6 months for Foreigner's Work Permit applications.", "The same guide confirms 33 × 48 mm bareheaded color ID photos against a white background for closely related visa-extension and residence-permit routes.", "The guide points applicants to Chinese official systems and local service centers for work-permit handling." ], "notes": "Official China work-permit guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The Foreign Investment Guide of the People's Republic of China (2024), published through the State Council English portal, lists bareheaded, full-faced photos taken within 6 months among work-permit application materials. The same guide confirms 33 × 48 mm bareheaded color ID photos against a white background for closely related visa-extension and residence-permit routes and points users to National Immigration Administration photo guidelines, but it does not publish a full work-permit-specific head matrix inline, so this profile remains official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 33, "height": 48 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "croatia--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/croatia/passport/", "country": "Croatia", "countrySlug": "croatia", "document": "Croatian Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "hybrid", "sourceAuthority": "Government of Croatia / Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs", "sources": [ { "label": "Croatian passport application at consular missions", "url": "https://mvep.gov.hr/consular-information-145927/passport-180430/180430" }, { "label": "Issuing passport through e-Citizens", "url": "https://gov.hr/en/issuing-passport-through-e-citizens/1892" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Croatian passport guidance requires one biometric colour photo sized 35 × 45 mm.", "The head should occupy 75-80% of the photo.", "The background must be white.", "The expression must be neutral, eyes visible and mouth closed.", "The e-Citizens route can reuse a stored photo in some cases." ], "notes": "Official Croatian passport guidance was rechecked on 2026-05-17. The consular page requires one biometric colour photo sized 35 × 45 mm, with the head occupying 75-80%, a white background, neutral expression, visible eyes and closed mouth; the e-Citizens route may reuse a stored photo.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 75, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "croatia--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/croatia/visa/", "country": "Croatia", "countrySlug": "croatia", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia", "sources": [ { "label": "Croatian visa photograph requirements", "url": "https://mvep.gov.hr/services-for-citizens/consular-information-22802/visas-22807/22807" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Croatian visa applications require one recent colour photograph sized 35 × 45 mm.", "The photo must show a clear front view of the applicant.", "The head should occupy 70-80% of the photo.", "The background must be light, and head covering is allowed only under religious exceptions." ], "notes": "Official Croatian MFEP visa guidance was rechecked on 2026-05-17. The visa page requires one recent colour photograph sized 35 × 45 mm, showing a clear front view, with the head occupying 70-80%, a light background and no head covering except religious exceptions.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "cyprus--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/cyprus/visa/", "country": "Cyprus", "countrySlug": "cyprus", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus", "sources": [ { "label": "Cyprus visa photograph requirements PDF", "url": "https://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/embassies/embassy_berlin.nsf/All/D627E557CEDF71F4C2257FBC004380CA" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Cyprus visa applications require two recent colour photographs sized 35 × 45 mm.", "The head should occupy 70-80% of the photo.", "The background should be bright and plain; light grey is preferred in the checklist.", "The applicant must face the camera directly with a neutral expression." ], "notes": "Official Cyprus visa photo guidance was rechecked on 2026-05-17. The MFA checklist requires two recent colour photos sized 35 × 45 mm, with the head occupying 70-80%, a bright plain background with light grey preferred, direct front view and neutral expression.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "czech-republic--national-visa-d", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/czech-republic/national-visa-d/", "country": "Czech Republic", "countrySlug": "czech-republic", "document": "National Visa (Type D)", "documentSlug": "national-visa-d", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic", "sources": [ { "label": "Czech long-stay visa photograph requirements", "url": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/supporting_documents_overview/photo.mobi" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs requires one recent photograph for visa supporting documents.", "The required photo size is 35 × 45 mm.", "The photo must have a white background and show full-face view.", "The photo must match the applicant’s current appearance.", "For visa applications, the distance from the eye line to the chin must be at least 13 mm." ], "notes": "Official Czech long-stay visa photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs requires one recent photograph measuring 35 × 45 mm on a white background, showing the applicant in full-face view and matching the current appearance. The same official guidance states that for visa applications the distance from the line of the eyes to the chin must be at least 13 mm.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [ "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "czech-republic--residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/czech-republic/residence-permit/", "country": "Czech Republic", "countrySlug": "czech-republic", "document": "Residence Permit", "documentSlug": "residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic", "sources": [ { "label": "Czech residence permit photograph requirements", "url": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/supporting_documents_overview/photo.mobi" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs requires one recent photograph.", "The required photo size is 35 × 45 mm.", "The photo must have a white background.", "The applicant must be shown in full-face view.", "The photo must match the applicant’s current appearance." ], "notes": "Official Czech residence-permit photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs requires one recent photograph measuring 35 × 45 mm on a white background, showing the applicant in full-face view and matching the current appearance.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [ "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "czech-republic--schengen-visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/czech-republic/schengen-visa/", "country": "Czech Republic", "countrySlug": "czech-republic", "document": "Schengen Visa", "documentSlug": "schengen-visa", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic", "sources": [ { "label": "Czech visa photograph requirements", "url": "https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/supporting_documents_overview/photo.mobi" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs requires one recent photograph for Schengen visa supporting documents.", "The photograph must measure 35 × 45 mm.", "The background must be white.", "The applicant must be shown in full-face view and match current appearance.", "For visa applications, the distance from the eye line to the chin must be at least 13 mm." ], "notes": "Official Czech Schengen visa photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs requires one recent photograph measuring 35 × 45 mm on a white background, showing the applicant in full-face view and matching the current appearance. The same official guidance states that for visa applications the distance from the line of the eyes to the chin must be at least 13 mm.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [ "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "denmark--driver-license", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/denmark/driver-license/", "country": "Denmark", "countrySlug": "denmark", "document": "Driver's License", "documentSlug": "driver-license", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Danish National Police / Færdselsstyrelsen", "sources": [ { "label": "Danish driving licence application requirements", "url": "https://www.fstyr.dk/Koerekort/Koerekortinfo/Foerstegangskoerekort" }, { "label": "Danish police page for passport and driving licence photos", "url": "https://politi.dk/lov-og-information/pas/krav-til-pas-og-koerekortfoto" }, { "label": "Danish official passport photo requirements PDF", "url": "https://politi.dk/-/media/mediefiler/landsdaekkende-dokumenter/lov-og-information/pas/krav-til-pasfoto/krav-til-pasbilleder.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Danish driving-licence photo rules use the same passport/driving-licence photo standard.", "The photo must be 35 × 45 mm.", "The face height must be 30-36 mm from chin to top of head.", "The head must be centred and shown full-face on a plain light background." ], "notes": "Official Danish driving-licence photo guidance was rechecked on 2026-05-17. Borger.dk points applicants to the police passport/driving-licence photo rules: 35 × 45 mm, face height 30-36 mm, centred full-face pose and a plain light background.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 67, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 30, "max": 36 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "denmark--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/denmark/passport/", "country": "Denmark", "countrySlug": "denmark", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Danish National Police", "sources": [ { "label": "Danish police page for passport and driving licence photos", "url": "https://politi.dk/lov-og-information/pas/krav-til-pas-og-koerekortfoto" }, { "label": "Danish official passport photo requirements PDF", "url": "https://politi.dk/-/media/mediefiler/landsdaekkende-dokumenter/lov-og-information/pas/krav-til-pasfoto/krav-til-pasbilleder.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Danish passport photos must be 35 × 45 mm.", "The face height must be 30-36 mm from chin to top of head.", "The eyes must be placed 4-10 mm below the photo's horizontal centreline.", "The photo must show a centred full-face view on a plain light background." ], "notes": "Official Danish passport photo guidance was rechecked on 2026-05-17. The police photo rules require a 35 × 45 mm photo, face height 30-36 mm, eyes 4-10 mm below the horizontal centreline, full-face pose and a plain light background.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 67, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 30, "max": 36 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "egypt--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/egypt/passport/", "country": "Egypt", "countrySlug": "egypt", "document": "Egyptian Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Embassy of Egypt in Washington, D.C.", "sources": [ { "label": "Egyptian passport issuance instructions", "url": "https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/passports-travel/issuing-egyptian-passport/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Egyptian Embassy passport services require personal photos in the passport application flow.", "The consular guidance references the 2 × 2 inch photo format.", "The photo should use a white background.", "The public page does not publish a full biometric composition matrix for every passport scenario." ], "notes": "Official Egyptian Embassy passport guidance was rechecked on 2026-05-17. The Embassy in Washington uses white-background personal photos in the passport application flow and references the 2 × 2 inch consular photo format. The page does not publish a complete biometric matrix for every passport scenario.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 51, "height": 51 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "1:1", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "egypt--national-id-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/egypt/national-id-card/", "country": "Egypt", "countrySlug": "egypt", "document": "National ID Card", "documentSlug": "national-id-card", "verificationLevel": "icao-derived", "rulesConfidence": "baseline", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "ICAO baseline", "sources": [ { "label": "ICAO biometric portrait baseline", "url": "https://www.icao.int/publications/doc-series/doc-9303" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-03-24", "sourceFacts": [], "notes": "No reliable public document-specific official photo rules were confirmed; the profile is explicit and derived from the ICAO biometric baseline plus the local print format.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 40, "height": 60 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "egypt--residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/egypt/residence-permit/", "country": "Egypt", "countrySlug": "egypt", "document": "Residence Permit", "documentSlug": "residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "icao-derived", "rulesConfidence": "baseline", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "ICAO baseline", "sources": [ { "label": "ICAO biometric portrait baseline", "url": "https://www.icao.int/publications/doc-series/doc-9303" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-03-24", "sourceFacts": [], "notes": "No reliable public document-specific official photo rules were confirmed; the profile is explicit and derived from the ICAO biometric baseline plus the local print format.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 40, "height": 60 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "egypt--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/egypt/visa/", "country": "Egypt", "countrySlug": "egypt", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Embassy of Egypt in Washington, D.C.", "sources": [ { "label": "Egypt visa photo requirement", "url": "https://egyptembassy.net/consular-services/visas-travel/visa-requirements/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-21", "sourceFacts": [ "Egyptian Embassy visa guidance requests recent passport photos sized 2 × 2 inches.", "The visa photo must be on a white background.", "The photo should be high-definition and not older than 6 months.", "The public embassy page confirms the route and core photo constraints, but not a full biometric matrix." ], "notes": "Official Egyptian Embassy visa guidance was rechecked on 2026-05-17. The Embassy in Washington lists recent high-definition passport photos sized 2 × 2 inches on a white background and not older than 6 months. The source confirms the consular route but does not publish a full biometric matrix.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 51, "height": 51 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "1:1", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "egypt--work-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/egypt/work-permit/", "country": "Egypt", "countrySlug": "egypt", "document": "Work Permit", "documentSlug": "work-permit", "verificationLevel": "icao-derived", "rulesConfidence": "baseline", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "ICAO baseline", "sources": [ { "label": "ICAO biometric portrait baseline", "url": "https://www.icao.int/publications/doc-series/doc-9303" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-03-24", "sourceFacts": [], "notes": "No reliable public document-specific official photo rules were confirmed; the profile is explicit and derived from the ICAO biometric baseline plus the local print format.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 40, "height": 60 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "estonia--visa-consular-photo", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/estonia/visa-consular-photo/", "country": "Estonia", "countrySlug": "estonia", "document": "Consular Photo", "documentSlug": "visa-consular-photo", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia", "sources": [ { "label": "Photo requirements 2024 PDF", "url": "https://vm.ee/sites/default/files/documents/2024-03/Photo%20requirements%202024.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Estonian consular photo requirements specify an unedited recent colour photo sized 40 × 50 mm.", "The face should occupy 70-80% of the photograph.", "The background must be light and single-colour, without objects or patterns.", "The image must use natural tones and show a neutral closed-mouth expression with direct gaze." ], "notes": "Official Estonian MFA photo requirements were rechecked on 2026-05-17. The MFA PDF requires an unedited recent colour photo sized 40 × 50 mm, with the face occupying 70-80%, a light single-colour background without objects or patterns, natural tones, neutral closed-mouth expression and direct gaze.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 40, "height": 50 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": 1300, "targetHeight": 1600, "minWidth": null, "minHeight": null, "maxWidth": null, "maxHeight": null }, "file": { "format": null, "minKb": 1024, "maxKb": 5120, "maxMb": null }, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "4:5", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "estonia--document-photo", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/estonia/document-photo/", "country": "Estonia", "countrySlug": "estonia", "document": "Document Photo", "documentSlug": "document-photo", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia", "sources": [ { "label": "Photo requirements 2024 PDF", "url": "https://vm.ee/sites/default/files/documents/2024-03/Photo%20requirements%202024.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Estonian official document-photo guidance specifies an unedited recent colour photo sized 40 × 50 mm.", "The face should occupy 70-80% of the photograph.", "The background must be light and single-colour, without objects or patterns.", "The photo must use natural tones and show a neutral closed-mouth expression with direct gaze." ], "notes": "Official Estonian MFA photo requirements were rechecked on 2026-05-17. The MFA PDF requires an unedited recent colour photo sized 40 × 50 mm, with the face occupying 70-80%, a light single-colour background without objects or patterns, natural tones, neutral closed-mouth expression and direct gaze.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 40, "height": 50 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": 1300, "targetHeight": 1600, "minWidth": null, "minHeight": null, "maxWidth": null, "maxHeight": null }, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "4:5", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "finland--id-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/finland/id-card/", "country": "Finland", "countrySlug": "finland", "document": "ID Card", "documentSlug": "id-card", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Finnish Police / Finland Abroad", "sources": [ { "label": "Finnish police photograph instructions for passports, identity cards and permits", "url": "https://poliisi.fi/documents/25235045/31329600/Passport-photograph-instructions-by-the-police-2020-EN-fixed.pdf" }, { "label": "Official Finland Abroad passport application note confirming 36 × 47 mm print photo", "url": "https://finlandabroad.fi/web/nor/aktuellt/-/asset_publisher/T01HPEq0q7JC/content/applying-for-a-finnish-passport-in-norway/384951" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Finnish police instructions use the same official photo standard for passport and identity-card photos.", "The electronic photo size is 500 × 653 px.", "The head height must be 32-36 mm.", "The required background is grey, with a printed 36 × 47 mm version used in consular routes." ], "notes": "Official Finnish police photo instructions were rechecked on 2026-05-17. The same police PDF is used for passport and identity-card photos: electronic photo 500 × 653 px, head height 32-36 mm and grey background; Finland Abroad confirms the printed 36 × 47 mm version for consular routes.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 36, "height": 47 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": 500, "targetHeight": 653, "minWidth": null, "minHeight": null, "maxWidth": null, "maxHeight": null }, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": "exact" }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 68, "max": 77 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 32, "max": 36 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "finland--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/finland/passport/", "country": "Finland", "countrySlug": "finland", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Finnish Police / Finland Abroad", "sources": [ { "label": "Finnish police passport photograph instructions PDF", "url": "https://poliisi.fi/documents/25235045/31329600/Passport-photograph-instructions-by-the-police-2020-EN-fixed.pdf" }, { "label": "Official Finland Abroad passport application note confirming 36 × 47 mm print photo", "url": "https://finlandabroad.fi/web/nor/aktuellt/-/asset_publisher/T01HPEq0q7JC/content/applying-for-a-finnish-passport-in-norway/384951" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Finnish police instructions define an electronic passport photo size of 500 × 653 px.", "The head height must be 32-36 mm.", "The required background is grey.", "Finland Abroad confirms a printed 36 × 47 mm version for consular handling." ], "notes": "Official Finnish police photo instructions were rechecked on 2026-05-17. The police PDF requires an electronic photo sized 500 × 653 px, with head height 32-36 mm and a grey background; Finland Abroad confirms the printed 36 × 47 mm version for consular routes.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 36, "height": 47 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": 500, "targetHeight": 653, "minWidth": null, "minHeight": null, "maxWidth": null, "maxHeight": null }, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": "exact" }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 68, "max": 77 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 32, "max": 36 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "france--driver-license", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/france/driver-license/", "country": "France", "countrySlug": "france", "document": "Driver's License", "documentSlug": "driver-license", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Service-Public.fr / ANTS", "sources": [ { "label": "French driving licence application with e-photo", "url": "https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F2825" }, { "label": "French identity photo standards", "url": "https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F10619" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Service-Public lists 1 identity photo or 1 digital photo-signature for driving-licence exam registration.", "For a first licence request after passing the exam, Service-Public requires a digital photo-signature or offers a postal FPS photo-signature form if the service is unavailable.", "The linked French identity-photo standard uses a 35 × 45 mm photo with a 32-36 mm face height from chin to crown, excluding hair.", "French identity photos must use a plain light background; Service-Public explicitly prohibits a white background.", "Eyes must be open and fully visible; glasses are optional, but frames must not hide the eyes and lenses must be clear without reflection." ], "notes": "Official French driving-licence guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. Service-Public confirms that an ANTS driving-licence application uses either an identity photo or a digital photo-signature; if the applicant cannot access a digital photo-signature service, the online procedure offers a postal FPS photo-signature form. The linked French identity-photo standard confirms the 35 × 45 mm format and the main biometric composition rules, so this page remains official-general rather than document-specific exact.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "france--id-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/france/id-card/", "country": "France", "countrySlug": "france", "document": "ID Card", "documentSlug": "id-card", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Service-Public.fr / Ministère de l’Intérieur", "sources": [ { "label": "French identity photo rules for passport and national ID", "url": "https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F10619" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Service-Public says a passport or national-ID photo must be less than 6 months old and similar to the current face.", "The official format is 35 × 45 mm, with the face measuring 32-36 mm from chin to crown, excluding hair.", "The background must be plain and light-coloured; Service-Public explicitly states that a white background is prohibited.", "The head must be straight and the face directed at the camera, with a neutral expression and closed mouth.", "Hair must not cover the face; a fringe may be accepted only if it does not cover the eyes, and ears must be clear." ], "notes": "Official French national-ID photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17. Service-Public confirms one identity-card photo taken less than 6 months ago, 35 × 45 mm, with the face measuring 32-36 mm from chin to crown excluding hair, a plain light background with white prohibited, straight full-face pose, neutral expression and open visible eyes.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 71, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 32, "max": 36 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "france--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/france/passport/", "country": "France", "countrySlug": "france", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Service-Public.fr / Ministère de l’Intérieur", "sources": [ { "label": "French identity photo rules for passport and national ID", "url": "https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F10619" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-21", "sourceFacts": [ "Service-Public says a passport or national-ID photo must be less than 6 months old and similar to the current face.", "The official format is 35 × 45 mm, with the face measuring 32-36 mm from chin to crown, excluding hair.", "The background must be plain and light-coloured; Service-Public explicitly states that a white background is prohibited.", "The head must be straight and the face directed at the camera, with a neutral expression and closed mouth.", "Eyes must be open and fully visible; glasses are optional, but if worn the frames must not hide the eyes and lenses must not be tinted or reflective." ], "notes": "Official French passport photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17. Service-Public confirms one passport photo taken less than 6 months ago, 35 × 45 mm, with the face measuring 32-36 mm from chin to crown excluding hair, a plain light background with white prohibited, straight full-face pose, neutral expression and open visible eyes.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 71, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 32, "max": 36 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "france--residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/france/residence-permit/", "country": "France", "countrySlug": "france", "document": "Residence Permit", "documentSlug": "residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Service-Public.fr / ANEF", "sources": [ { "label": "French residence permit application with e-photo", "url": "https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F35178" }, { "label": "French identity photo standards", "url": "https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F10619" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Service-Public requires 3 photos for this residence-permit route.", "For an online residence-permit application, Service-Public asks the applicant to enter the e-photo code from an approved photographer or booth.", "The linked French identity-photo standard uses a 35 × 45 mm photo with a 32-36 mm face height from chin to crown, excluding hair.", "French identity photos must use a plain light background; Service-Public explicitly prohibits a white background.", "The face must be directed at the camera, with a neutral expression, closed mouth, open visible eyes and no shadows on the face or background." ], "notes": "Official French residence-permit guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. Service-Public requires 3 photos for this residence-card route and, for an online application, asks for the e-photo code supplied by an approved photographer or booth. The linked French identity-photo standards confirm the 35 × 45 mm format, 32-36 mm face height, light non-white background, straight full-face pose and visible open eyes. Because the residence page itself references the generic photo standard rather than republishing a separate residence-card matrix, this profile remains official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "france--schengen-visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/france/schengen-visa/", "country": "France", "countrySlug": "france", "document": "Schengen Visa", "documentSlug": "schengen-visa", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "France-Visas", "sources": [ { "label": "France-Visas ISO visa photograph requirements", "url": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/iso_iec_fv_visa_photograph_requirements_en" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-21", "sourceFacts": [ "France-Visas requires a recent photograph taken within the last 6 months.", "The France-Visas ISO/IEC instruction gives a 35 × 45 mm photo format.", "The face should take 70-80% of the photograph, with the full face and the top of the shoulders visible.", "The applicant must face the camera directly, with both edges of the face clearly visible.", "The background must be plain and light-coloured, with no shadows, overexposure or underexposure." ], "notes": "Official France-Visas photo guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The France-Visas ISO/IEC photograph instruction confirms a recent 35 × 45 mm photo, full-face view with the top of shoulders visible, face covering 70-80% of the photograph, plain light-coloured background, no shadows or overexposure, and visible eyes without hair, frame coverage or lens reflection. The page remains official-general because the public PDF gives visa photograph instructions but not a France-specific consular head-height millimetre table.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "georgia--driver-license", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/georgia/driver-license/", "country": "Georgia", "countrySlug": "georgia", "document": "Driver's License", "documentSlug": "driver-license", "verificationLevel": "icao-derived", "rulesConfidence": "baseline", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "ICAO baseline", "sources": [ { "label": "ICAO biometric portrait baseline", "url": "https://www.icao.int/publications/doc-series/doc-9303" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-03-24", "sourceFacts": [], "notes": "No reliable public document-specific official photo rules were confirmed; the profile is explicit and derived from the ICAO biometric baseline plus the local print format.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 30, "height": 40 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "georgia--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/georgia/passport/", "country": "Georgia", "countrySlug": "georgia", "document": "Georgian Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "hybrid", "sourceAuthority": "Public Service Development Agency of Georgia", "sources": [ { "label": "Georgian passport application requirements", "url": "https://sda.gov.ge/ka-ge/Passport/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Public Service Development Agency describes the Georgian passport as an identity and citizenship document.", "It explains that the biometric passport contains an electronic carrier with personal data, electronic photo and fingerprints.", "The adult passport document list includes a colour photo.", "The photo can be taken at the Public Service Hall or at a territorial office of the Agency for GEL 5.", "The page confirms the passport photo workflow but does not publish a public numeric photo-size matrix." ], "notes": "Official Georgian passport guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The Public Service Development Agency lists a colour photo for Georgian passport applications and states that the photo may be taken at the Public Service Hall or a territorial office of the agency. The source confirms the official passport photo workflow, but does not publish a public numeric photo-size matrix on that page, so the profile remains official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "georgia--id-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/georgia/id-card/", "country": "Georgia", "countrySlug": "georgia", "document": "ID Card", "documentSlug": "id-card", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "hybrid", "sourceAuthority": "Public Service Development Agency of Georgia", "sources": [ { "label": "Georgian electronic ID card service", "url": "https://sda.gov.ge/en/products/id-card/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Public Service Development Agency describes the electronic ID card as the primary document proving citizenship and identity.", "The page states that the electronic ID card complies with ICAO regulations.", "For first issue, the required documents include two photos.", "For issuing/changing an ID card, the required documents also include two photos.", "Those photos may be taken at the Public Service Hall or a territorial office of the Agency for GEL 5." ], "notes": "Official Georgian Public Service Development Agency guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The electronic ID-card service page requires two photos and states that they may be taken at the Public Service Hall or a territorial office of the agency. The public source does not publish a numeric applicant-supplied photo matrix, so this profile is modeled as official-general and keeps the conservative local 35 × 45 mm fallback.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "georgia--permanent-residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/georgia/permanent-residence-permit/", "country": "Georgia", "countrySlug": "georgia", "document": "Permanent Residence Permit", "documentSlug": "permanent-residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Public Service Development Agency of Georgia", "sources": [ { "label": "Georgian permanent residence permit application documents", "url": "https://sda.gov.ge/en/products/migration-residence-permits/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Public Service Development Agency residence-permit catalog includes permanent-residence routes.", "Residence-permit application lists on the page repeatedly require a colour 3 × 4 photo in electronic form.", "The page states that aliens apply to the Agency for Georgian residence permits before lawful stay expires, subject to exceptions.", "The source is official and application-focused.", "It confirms the application photo format but not a full permanent-card-specific biometric checklist." ], "notes": "Official Georgian permanent residence permit documentation was verified on 2026-05-17. The agency page lists a colour 3 × 4 cm photo in electronic form among the required documents for permanent residence filings. The public source confirms the application photo format, but not a full document-specific biometric checklist.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 30, "height": 40 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "pose", "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "georgia--temporary-residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/georgia/temporary-residence-permit/", "country": "Georgia", "countrySlug": "georgia", "document": "Temporary Residence Permit", "documentSlug": "temporary-residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Public Service Development Agency of Georgia", "sources": [ { "label": "Georgian residence permit application documents", "url": "https://sda.gov.ge/en/products/migration-residence-permits/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Public Service Development Agency residence-permit catalog covers several residence permit types.", "For work residence permits, the required documents include a colour photo sized 3 × 4 in electronic form.", "The same 3 × 4 electronic colour photo requirement appears for study residence permits.", "It also appears for family-reunification residence permits.", "The source confirms the residence-permit photo format but not a full biometric pose/background grid for every permit type." ], "notes": "Official Georgian residence permit documentation was verified on 2026-05-17. The public residence-permit catalog repeatedly requires a colour 3 × 4 cm photo in electronic form for residence permit filings. The source is official but category-based and does not publish a full biometric pose and background grid for every permit type.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 30, "height": 40 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "pose", "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "georgia--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/georgia/visa/", "country": "Georgia", "countrySlug": "georgia", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia", "sources": [ { "label": "Georgian e-Visa photo requirements FAQ", "url": "https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/en/Home/FAQ" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Georgian e-Visa FAQ says applicants need a valid travel document/passport, photo and credit/debit card.", "The photo must be taken within 6 months of submitting the application and reflect current appearance.", "The applicant must directly face the camera; profile shots are not accepted.", "The head should be between 50% and 70% of total image height.", "Copied/scanned document photos, snapshots and low-resolution mobile or vending-machine photos are not accepted." ], "notes": "Official Georgian e-Visa guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The public FAQ requires a recent photo taken within 6 months, direct face-to-camera pose, head coverage between 50% and 70% of image height, visible full face, and no copied document photos or low-quality mobile snapshots. The page is document-specific, but it does not publish a full print-format matrix.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 50, "max": 70 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "germany--eu-blue-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/germany/eu-blue-card/", "country": "Germany", "countrySlug": "germany", "document": "EU Blue Card", "documentSlug": "eu-blue-card", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "hybrid", "sourceAuthority": "Service Berlin / Land Berlin", "sources": [ { "label": "Berlin EU Blue Card service page", "url": "https://service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/326798/standort/122276/en/" }, { "label": "German biometric sample photo PDF", "url": "https://germany.info/blob/906790/6e3eee9fd4d86e16aaefe0e92d809332/dd-sample-photos-data.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Service Berlin lists one current biometric passport photo as a required document for the EU Blue Card transfer route.", "The page states that the new digital-photo regulation is effective from 1 May 2025.", "Since 1 May 2025, biometric passport photos for this route may only be taken at government offices or photo studios and transmitted via a secure electronic channel.", "Service Berlin lists a possible €6.00 cost for creating a digital passport photo at the self-service terminal on site." ], "notes": "Official German EU Blue Card photo rules were re-verified on 2026-05-17. Service Berlin requires one current biometric passport photo for EU Blue Card procedures and notes that from 1 May 2025 passport photos for residence documents must be created digitally at the authority or by a connected photo studio. The official German biometric sample sheet still defines the exact photo geometry as 35 × 45 mm with head height 32-36 mm, neutral expression and a bright plain background.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 71, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 32, "max": 36 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "germany--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/germany/passport/", "country": "Germany", "countrySlug": "germany", "document": "German Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "Federal Foreign Office of Germany", "sources": [ { "label": "German passport application page", "url": "https://www.germany.info/us-de/service/reisepass-und-personalausweis/reisepass-erwachsene-1216066" }, { "label": "German biometric sample photo PDF", "url": "https://germany.info/blob/906790/6e3eee9fd4d86e16aaefe0e92d809332/dd-sample-photos-data.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-21", "sourceFacts": [ "The German Missions passport page requires two identical recent biometric passport photos for an adult passport application.", "The same page tells applicants not to cut the passport photos themselves.", "The German Missions page links to official biometric sample photos and a passport-photo template for compliant passport/ID photos.", "The official German biometric sample sheet defines the working photo size as 35 × 45 mm with head height 32-36 mm." ], "notes": "Official German passport photo rules were re-verified on 2026-05-17 using the German Missions passport page and the linked official biometric sample sheet. The application page requires two identical recent biometric passport photos and tells applicants not to cut them themselves; the official sample sheet defines 35 × 45 mm with head height 32-36 mm.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 71, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 32, "max": 36 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "germany--id-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/germany/id-card/", "country": "Germany", "countrySlug": "germany", "document": "ID Card (Personalausweis)", "documentSlug": "id-card", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "Federal Foreign Office of Germany", "sources": [ { "label": "German passport and ID application page", "url": "https://www.germany.info/us-de/service/reisepass-und-personalausweis/reisepass-erwachsene-1216066" }, { "label": "German biometric sample photo PDF", "url": "https://germany.info/blob/906790/6e3eee9fd4d86e16aaefe0e92d809332/dd-sample-photos-data.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The German Missions passport/ID section links the application process to biometric photo examples and a passport-photo template.", "The passport application page requires recent biometric photos and explicitly links to official examples of compliant biometric passport photos.", "The official German biometric sample sheet defines the working photo size as 35 × 45 mm with head height 32-36 mm.", "German passport and ID applications are handled in person by appointment at a German mission or eligible honorary consul." ], "notes": "Official German ID-card photo rules were re-verified on 2026-05-17 using the German Missions passport/ID section and the linked official biometric sample sheet. The same biometric-photo sample set supports the 35 × 45 mm German passport/ID geometry with head height 32-36 mm.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 71, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 32, "max": 36 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "germany--national-visa-d", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/germany/national-visa-d/", "country": "Germany", "countrySlug": "germany", "document": "National Visa (Type D)", "documentSlug": "national-visa-d", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Federal Foreign Office of Germany", "sources": [ { "label": "German national visa procedure", "url": "https://www.germany.info/us-en/embassy-consulates/losangeles/visa-procedure-la-new-971662" }, { "label": "German biometric visa photo sample PDF", "url": "https://germany.info/blob/906790/6e3eee9fd4d86e16aaefe0e92d809332/dd-sample-photos-data.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Federal Foreign Office states that for type D national visas a biometric photograph must be submitted by the applicant.", "The same German mission page explains that biometric visas include biometric data capture, including 10 finger scans for type D procedures.", "The official German biometric sample sheet defines the working photo size as 35 × 45 mm with head height 32-36 mm.", "The German mission page lists an on-site private photo booth option at the consular section, priced at $5 for four photos." ], "notes": "Official German national-visa photo rules were re-verified on 2026-05-17. The Federal Foreign Office requires a biometric passport photograph for type D visa applications, and the official German biometric sample sheet specifies a 35 × 45 mm image with head height 32-36 mm, neutral expression, eyes open and visible, and a bright plain background.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 71, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 32, "max": 36 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "germany--residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/germany/residence-permit/", "country": "Germany", "countrySlug": "germany", "document": "Residence Permit", "documentSlug": "residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "hybrid", "sourceAuthority": "Federal Foreign Office of Germany / Service Berlin", "sources": [ { "label": "Berlin residence-title service page", "url": "https://service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/324280/standort/353815/en/" }, { "label": "German biometric sample photo PDF", "url": "https://germany.info/blob/906790/6e3eee9fd4d86e16aaefe0e92d809332/dd-sample-photos-data.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Service Berlin requires one current biometric photo for this residence-title reissue route.", "Since 1 May 2025, biometric passport photos for residence documents must be created digitally at government offices or by connected photo studios/drugstores that transmit them through a secure channel.", "The Service Berlin procedure allows the passport photo to be taken on site for a fee or prepared in advance by a connected photo studio/drugstore.", "The official German biometric sample sheet defines the working geometry as 35 × 45 mm with head height 32-36 mm." ], "notes": "Official German residence-permit photo rules were re-verified on 2026-05-17. Service Berlin requires one current biometric passport photo for residence-title procedures and notes that from 1 May 2025 passport photos for residence documents must be created digitally at the authority or by a connected photo studio/drugstore. The official German biometric sample sheet still defines the exact photo geometry as 35 × 45 mm with head height 32-36 mm, neutral expression and a bright plain background.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 71, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 32, "max": 36 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "germany--schengen-visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/germany/schengen-visa/", "country": "Germany", "countrySlug": "germany", "document": "Schengen Visa", "documentSlug": "schengen-visa", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Federal Foreign Office of Germany", "sources": [ { "label": "German Schengen visa procedure", "url": "https://www.germany.info/us-en/embassy-consulates/losangeles/visa-procedure-la-new-971662" }, { "label": "German biometric visa photo sample PDF", "url": "https://germany.info/blob/906790/6e3eee9fd4d86e16aaefe0e92d809332/dd-sample-photos-data.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The German mission page states that biometric data is collected for Schengen visa applications under the Visa Information System.", "For German visa procedures, the same page identifies the submitted photo as a biometric photograph.", "The official German biometric sample sheet defines the working photo size as 35 × 45 mm with head height 32-36 mm.", "The German mission page lists an on-site private photo booth option at the consular section, priced at $5 for four photos." ], "notes": "Official German Schengen visa photo rules were re-verified on 2026-05-17. The Federal Foreign Office describes Schengen visa biometric data collection under VIS and treats the submitted portrait as a biometric photograph; the official German biometric sample sheet specifies a 35 × 45 mm image with head height 32-36 mm, neutral expression, eyes open and visible, and a bright plain background.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 71, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 32, "max": 36 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "greece--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/greece/passport/", "country": "Greece", "countrySlug": "greece", "document": "Greek Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "hybrid", "sourceAuthority": "Hellenic Passport Authority / Greek Government", "sources": [ { "label": "Greek passport photograph specifications", "url": "https://passport.gov.gr/en/diadikasia-ekdosis/documents/specificationphoto.html" }, { "label": "Greek passport supporting documents and photo submission routes", "url": "https://passport.gov.gr/en/diadikasia-ekdosis/documents/documents.html" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Greek passport photos must be recent and sized 40 × 60 mm.", "The face must be shown frontally, without rotation.", "The chin-to-forehead distance should cover 50-60% of the image height.", "The total head height including hair should cover about 70-80% of the image.", "The application route can use myPhoto, a digital file, printed photo or consular photo capture depending on where you apply." ], "notes": "Official Greek passport guidance was rechecked on 2026-05-17. The Hellenic Passport Authority requires a recent passport photo sized 40 × 60 mm, with the head shown frontally, chin-to-forehead distance covering 50-60% of the image and total head including hair about 70-80%. The workflow supports myPhoto, digital files, printed photos or consular capture depending on where the applicant applies.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 40, "height": 60 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "hungary--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/hungary/passport/", "country": "Hungary", "countrySlug": "hungary", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "Consulate General of Hungary in Los Angeles", "sources": [ { "label": "Conditions for issuing a Hungarian passport", "url": "https://losangeles.mfa.gov.hu/en/conditions-for-issuing-a-hungarian-passport" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Hungarian consular passport guidance says a passport-size photo is normally not needed.", "The applicant's picture is taken during the passport application process.", "Children under 12 may be asked to provide a good-quality passport-size photo.", "The normal adult route is therefore authority capture, not a printed-photo submission." ], "notes": "Official Hungarian consular passport guidance was rechecked on 2026-05-17. The Los Angeles consulate states that passport-size photos are normally not needed because the photo is taken during the application; children under 12 may need a good-quality passport-size photo. This remains an authority-capture profile.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "india--aadhaar", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/india/aadhaar/", "country": "India", "countrySlug": "india", "document": "Aadhaar Card", "documentSlug": "aadhaar", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "Unique Identification Authority of India", "sources": [ { "label": "UIDAI Aadhaar enrolment process FAQ", "url": "https://uidai.gov.in/en/296-faqs/enrolment-update/aadhaar-enrolment-process/12334-what-kind-of-data-gets-captured-during-aadhaar-enrolment-2.html" }, { "label": "UIDAI Aadhaar enrolment overview", "url": "https://uidai.gov.in/en/36a7399890.html" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "UIDAI states that biometric information is captured during Aadhaar enrolment.", "The biometric data captured for Aadhaar includes a facial photograph, ten fingerprints and two iris scans.", "Aadhaar demographic data includes name, date of birth or verified age, gender, address, mobile number and email when supplied.", "UIDAI guidance describes the photograph as enrolment-centre capture; it does not publish an applicant-supplied print photo size for the normal Aadhaar route." ], "notes": "Official UIDAI Aadhaar guidance was re-verified on 2026-05-17. UIDAI states that biometric information, including the photograph, fingerprints and iris scans, is captured during Aadhaar enrolment by the enrolment operator. No applicant-supplied print photo size is published for the normal Aadhaar route, so this profile is modeled as authority-capture rather than a printable 51 × 51 mm photo.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": { "format": null, "minKb": 20, "maxKb": 100, "maxMb": null }, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "pose", "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "india--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/india/visa/", "country": "India", "countrySlug": "india", "document": "India Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Government of India / Bureau of Immigration", "sources": [ { "label": "Indian Visa Online regular visa photo requirements", "url": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/instruction.html" }, { "label": "Indian e-Visa digital photograph requirements", "url": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Indian Visa Online allows regular visa applicants to upload a digital photograph to complete the application.", "The official portal requires JPEG format, 10-300 KB file size and equal photo height and width.", "The uploaded photo must show full face, front view and open eyes, with the head centred from top of hair to bottom of chin.", "The official portal requires a plain light-coloured or white background, no shadows on the face or background, and no borders." ], "notes": "Official Indian visa guidance was re-verified on 2026-05-17. The regular visa portal publishes document-specific digital photo rules, including a square JPEG, 10-300 KB file size, equal height and width, full-face front view, 25-35 mm head height, plain light or white background and no shadows. The e-Visa portal separately confirms a recent front-facing photograph with white background and equal height and width.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 51, "height": 51 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": { "format": null, "minKb": 10, "maxKb": 300, "maxMb": null }, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "1:1", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 49, "max": 69 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 25, "max": 35 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "expression" ] } }, { "id": "india--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/india/passport/", "country": "India", "countrySlug": "india", "document": "Indian Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "Government of India / Passport Seva", "sources": [ { "label": "Passport Seva ICAO-compliant photograph guidelines", "url": "https://mportal.passportindia.gov.in/pdf/Guidelines_for_ICAO_Compliant_Photographs_for_Passport_Applications.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-21", "sourceFacts": [ "Passport Seva publishes ICAO-compliant photograph guidelines for passport services.", "The official PDF requires a colour photograph with dimensions of 630 × 810 pixels.", "The face must take up 80-85% of the photograph, with the full head visible from top of hair to bottom of chin.", "Passport Seva requires a white background and says photos should be unaltered by computer software." ], "notes": "Official Indian passport photo rules were re-verified on 2026-05-17 using Passport Seva's ICAO-compliant photograph PDF. The source gives a 630 × 810 px colour photo, which maps to a portrait 35 × 45 mm working format, with the face taking 80-85% of the image, white background, no software alteration and uniform lighting.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": 630, "targetHeight": 810, "minWidth": null, "minHeight": null, "maxWidth": null, "maxHeight": null }, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": { "min": 80, "max": 85 }, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "india--oci-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/india/oci-card/", "country": "India", "countrySlug": "india", "document": "OCI Card", "documentSlug": "oci-card", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Home Affairs India", "sources": [ { "label": "OCI FAQ with photograph specifications", "url": "https://ociservices.gov.in/onlineOCI/faq" }, { "label": "OCI official photograph specification PDF", "url": "https://ociservices.gov.in/Photo-Spec-FINAL.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The OCI FAQ requires the uploaded applicant photograph to be square and not less than 51 × 51 mm.", "The face should cover about 80% of the OCI photograph.", "The OCI photo must use a plain light-colour background, specifically not white, without a border.", "The digital photo must be JPEG/JPG, 200 × 200 px minimum, 900 × 900 px maximum and no more than 200 KB." ], "notes": "Official OCI photograph rules were re-verified on 2026-05-17. The Ministry of Home Affairs requires a square 51 × 51 mm photograph with 80% face coverage, full-face front view, plain light background (not white), equal height and width, and digital dimensions from 200 × 200 px up to 900 × 900 px in JPEG/JPG format with max size 200 KB.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 51, "height": 51 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": 900, "targetHeight": 900, "minWidth": 200, "minHeight": 200, "maxWidth": 900, "maxHeight": 900 }, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": "range" }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "1:1", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 75, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "india--pan-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/india/pan-card/", "country": "India", "countrySlug": "india", "document": "PAN Card", "documentSlug": "pan-card", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Income Tax Department / Protean eGov PAN portal", "sources": [ { "label": "Protean PAN procedure FAQ", "url": "https://tinpan.proteantech.in/faqs/pan/faq-pan-procedure.html" }, { "label": "Income Tax Department Form 49A download reference", "url": "https://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/forms/income-tax%20rules/103120000000007917.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Protean's PAN FAQ says individual applicants must affix two recent colour photographs with a white background.", "The official PAN FAQ states the photo size as 3.5 cm × 2.5 cm.", "The photographs should not be stapled or clipped to the PAN form.", "The applicant must sign across the photograph on the left side so part of the signature appears on the photo and part on the form." ], "notes": "PAN Form 49A photo guidance was re-verified on 2026-05-17. The PAN procedure instructions require individual applicants to affix two recent colour photographs with a white background, size 3.5 × 2.5 cm, and warn that the clarity of the PAN-card image depends on the quality and clarity of the affixed photograph. The profile uses 25 × 35 mm portrait convention for the app because the form wording gives 3.5 × 2.5 cm for the allocated stamp-photo space.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 25, "height": 35 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": { "format": null, "minKb": 20, "maxKb": 50, "maxMb": null }, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "indonesia--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/indonesia/visa/", "country": "Indonesia", "countrySlug": "indonesia", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Indonesia eVisa / VFS eVisa", "sources": [ { "label": "Indonesia eVisa photograph guidelines", "url": "https://idnonline.vfsevisa.id/assets/images/idn/annex_A-photograph_guidelines_Updated-1.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Indonesia eVisa photograph guidance requires a colour photo with a white background.", "The applicant must face straight to the camera with eyes open.", "The photo must be shadowless and use a minimum 400 × 600 px resolution.", "The face composition target is 50–60% of image height.", "Maximum file size is 2 MB." ], "notes": "Indonesia eVisa photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17 using the VFS eVisa photograph-guidelines PDF for Indonesia. The guide confirms a colour photo with white background, front-facing pose, shadowless lighting, minimum 400 × 600 resolution, 50–60% image-height face composition and max 2 MB file size. This profile remains official-general because the source is the eVisa operator guidance rather than a ministry HTML rule page.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": null, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": null, "targetHeight": null, "minWidth": 400, "minHeight": 600, "maxWidth": null, "maxHeight": null }, "file": { "format": "JPEG / JPG", "minKb": null, "maxKb": null, "maxMb": 2 }, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "2:3", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 50, "max": 60 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": null, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "ireland--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/ireland/passport/", "country": "Ireland", "countrySlug": "ireland", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Department of Foreign Affairs Ireland", "sources": [ { "label": "Irish passport photo guidelines", "url": "https://www.dfa.ie/passports/photo-guidelines/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Irish printed passport photos must be between 35 × 45 mm and 38 × 50 mm.", "Digital passport photos must be at least 715 × 951 px.", "The face should occupy 70-80% of the image.", "The photo must use a plain light background." ], "notes": "Official Irish passport photo guidance was rechecked on 2026-05-17. DFA guidance accepts printed photos between 35 × 45 mm and 38 × 50 mm, sets a digital minimum of 715 × 951 px, and requires the face to cover 70-80% of the image on a plain light background.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [ { "widthMm": 35, "heightMm": 45 }, { "widthMm": 38, "heightMm": 50 } ], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": 715, "targetHeight": 951, "minWidth": null, "minHeight": null, "maxWidth": null, "maxHeight": null }, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "ireland--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/ireland/visa/", "country": "Ireland", "countrySlug": "ireland", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Immigration Service Delivery Ireland", "sources": [ { "label": "Irish visa application photograph rules", "url": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/photograph-rules-for-visa-applications/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Irish visa applications require two recent printed photographs.", "Accepted printed photo size is between 35 × 45 mm and 38 × 50 mm.", "The face should occupy 70-80% of the photo.", "The background must be white or light grey." ], "notes": "Official Irish visa photograph rules were rechecked on 2026-05-17. Irish Immigration requires two recent printed photos between 35 × 45 mm and 38 × 50 mm, with the face covering 70-80% of the frame and a white or light-grey background.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [ { "widthMm": 35, "heightMm": 45 }, { "widthMm": 38, "heightMm": 50 } ], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "israel--id-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/israel/id-card/", "country": "Israel", "countrySlug": "israel", "document": "ID Card (Teudat Zehut)", "documentSlug": "id-card", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "Population and Immigration Authority of Israel", "sources": [ { "label": "Get an Israeli ID card", "url": "https://www.gov.il/en/service/biometric_smart_id_request" }, { "label": "First ID card brochure", "url": "https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/reports/digital_info_brochures/en/first_id_card.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Population and Immigration Authority says first IDs, new biometric IDs and replacement IDs require an in-person application.", "The first-ID brochure states that the ID photo is taken at the office during the application process.", "The brochure says no additional photos are required.", "Biometric documentation includes smart documents with a facial photo and two fingerprints.", "The profile is therefore modeled as authority-capture rather than applicant-supplied print photos." ], "notes": "Official Israeli ID-card guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The Population and Immigration Authority states that first IDs, new biometric IDs, changes of details and replacement of worn, lost or damaged IDs require an in-person application. The official first-ID brochure explicitly says that the photo for the ID is taken in the office during the application process and that no additional photos are required. This profile is therefore modeled as an official authority-capture workflow.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "pose", "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "israel--darcon-passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/israel/darcon-passport/", "country": "Israel", "countrySlug": "israel", "document": "Israeli Passport (Darkon)", "documentSlug": "darcon-passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "hybrid", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Population and Immigration Authority of Israel", "sources": [ { "label": "Issuance of travel documents (passport) for Israeli citizens abroad", "url": "https://embassies.gov.il/usa/en/services/israeli-citizens/issuance-travel-documents-passport-citizens-and-residents-israel" }, { "label": "Apply for an Israeli biometric travel document", "url": "https://www.gov.il/en/service/request_for_israeli_biometric_travel_document" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Israeli mission guidance abroad covers non-biometric Israeli travel documents for citizens and residents abroad.", "It requires two recent photos against a white background with full front view of the face, measuring 5 × 5 cm.", "The Washington mission also lists up-to-date 2 × 2 inch passport photos on a white background for renewal routes.", "The Population and Immigration Authority states that first biometric travel documents are processed in person at an authority office.", "For first biometric documents, an authority clerk photographs the applicant’s face and scans index fingerprints." ], "notes": "Official Israeli passport guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs page for Israeli citizens abroad requires two recent photos measuring 5 × 5 cm, white background and full front view of the face for non-biometric passport issuance abroad. The Population and Immigration Authority separately states that first biometric travel documents in Israel are photographed by the authority during the application. This profile is therefore modeled as an official hybrid workflow rather than a single photo-submission route.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 50, "height": 50 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "1:1", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "israel--residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/israel/residence-permit/", "country": "Israel", "countrySlug": "israel", "document": "Residence Permit", "documentSlug": "residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "hybrid", "sourceAuthority": "Population and Immigration Authority of Israel", "sources": [ { "label": "Israel temporary residence route guidance", "url": "https://www.gov.il/en/service/request_for_temporary_residence_permit_in_israel_for_a_person_of_jewish_descent" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Population and Immigration Authority page is a government service for a temporary residence permit in Israel.", "The route applies to a person of Jewish descent and is handled through Israeli government service channels.", "The application materials include a passport photo.", "The public route guidance confirms a photo is needed for residence processing.", "The page does not publish a complete biometric composition matrix, so the profile remains official-general." ], "notes": "Official Israeli Population and Immigration Authority guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The temporary-residence route for persons of Jewish descent lists a passport photo as part of the application materials and is a government service page. Because the public route guidance does not publish a complete biometric composition matrix on the page, this profile remains official-general and keeps the conservative local residence-photo format.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "israel--travel-document", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/israel/travel-document/", "country": "Israel", "countrySlug": "israel", "document": "Travel Document (Teudat Maavar)", "documentSlug": "travel-document", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "hybrid", "sourceAuthority": "Population and Immigration Authority / Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel", "sources": [ { "label": "Apply for an Israeli biometric travel document (laissez passer)", "url": "https://www.gov.il/en/service/request_for_israeli_biometric_travel_document" }, { "label": "Travel documents for Israeli citizens abroad", "url": "https://embassies.gov.il/usa/en/services/israeli-citizens/issuance-travel-documents-passport-citizens-and-residents-israel" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Population and Immigration Authority page covers Israeli laissez passer / travel document applications.", "Applicants over 18 must apply in person; applicants under 18 apply in person with a parent.", "The application process is completed at a Population and Immigration Authority office.", "For a first biometric document, an authority clerk photographs the face and scans index fingerprints.", "Israeli mission guidance abroad separately requires two recent 5 × 5 cm / 2 × 2 inch white-background photos for non-biometric travel documents." ], "notes": "Official Israeli travel-document guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The Population and Immigration Authority states that biometric laissez passers and other first biometric travel documents in Israel are photographed by the authority during the application. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs page for Israeli citizens abroad separately requires two recent 5 × 5 cm photos on a white background with full front view for non-biometric travel-document issuance abroad. This profile is therefore modeled as an official hybrid workflow rather than a single photo-submission route.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 50, "height": 50 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "1:1", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "israel--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/israel/visa/", "country": "Israel", "countrySlug": "israel", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel", "sources": [ { "label": "Israel visiting or touring visa requirements", "url": "https://new.embassies.gov.il/berlin/en/services/foreign-citizens/entry-visa-visiting-or-touring-israel" }, { "label": "Israel student visa photo requirements", "url": "https://new.embassies.gov.il/austria/en/services/foreign-citizens/entry-visas-university-or-yeshiva-students" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Israeli MFA visitor/tourist visa guidance requires recent duplicate passport photos.", "The visa photos must be colour photos against a white background.", "The face must be shown in full front view.", "The photo size is 5 × 5 cm.", "The applicant must appear in person at the Israeli mission for the visitor/tourist visa route." ], "notes": "Official Israeli MFA visa guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. MFA visa pages require recent 5 × 5 cm photos, in colour, on a white background, with a full front view of the face for visitor and student visa routes. The public pages are visa-route specific but do not publish a full biometric head-height matrix, so the profile remains official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 50, "height": 50 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "1:1", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "italy--driver-license", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/italy/driver-license/", "country": "Italy", "countrySlug": "italy", "document": "Driver's License", "documentSlug": "driver-license", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport", "sources": [ { "label": "Circular 23176/2016: photographs for driving licences", "url": "http://www.patente.it/normativa/circolare-20-10-2016-n-23176-foto-per-patente?idc=3366" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-07-27", "sourceFacts": [ "Italy - Driver's License profile imported from the verified authority supplement.", "Output geometry: 32-35 x 40-45 mm; output uses 35 x 45 mm.", "Head band: 62-71%." ], "notes": "Added from the verified ID Photo Reference authority supplement; review separately before legal acceptance claims.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "4:5", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 62, "max": 71 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": "#f4f5f3", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "italy--electronic-residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/italy/electronic-residence-permit/", "country": "Italy", "countrySlug": "italy", "document": "Electronic Residence Permit", "documentSlug": "electronic-residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-partial", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministero dell’Interno / Prefettura di Roma", "sources": [ { "label": "Permesso di soggiorno application document list", "url": "https://prefettura.interno.gov.it/it/prefetture/roma/permessi-questura" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-07-27", "sourceFacts": [ "Italy - Electronic Residence Permit profile imported from the verified authority supplement.", "Output geometry: Formato tessera; official source omits dimensions.", "Head band: 70-80%." ], "notes": "Added from the verified ID Photo Reference authority supplement; review separately before legal acceptance claims.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": null, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "4:5", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": "#f4f5f3", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "italy--eu-long-term-residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/italy/eu-long-term-residence-permit/", "country": "Italy", "countrySlug": "italy", "document": "EU Long-Term Residence Permit", "documentSlug": "eu-long-term-residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-partial", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministero dell’Interno / Prefettura di Roma", "sources": [ { "label": "EU long-term residence permit renewal guidance", "url": "https://prefettura.interno.gov.it/it/prefetture/roma/permesso-soggiorno-lungo-periodo" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-07-27", "sourceFacts": [ "Italy - EU Long-Term Residence Permit profile imported from the verified authority supplement.", "Output geometry: Formato tessera; official source omits dimensions.", "Head band: 70-80%." ], "notes": "Added from the verified ID Photo Reference authority supplement; review separately before legal acceptance claims.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": null, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "4:5", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": "#f4f5f3", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "italy--id-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/italy/id-card/", "country": "Italy", "countrySlug": "italy", "document": "ID Card", "documentSlug": "id-card", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Carta di Identità Elettronica / Ministero dell’Interno", "sources": [ { "label": "Italian electronic ID card photo capture rules", "url": "https://www.cartaidentita.interno.gov.it/richiedi/modalita-di-acquisizione-delle-foto/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-07-13", "sourceFacts": [ "Italian electronic ID card photo guidance requires a 35 × 45 mm photo.", "The photo must not be retouched, coloured or manipulated, and must not be cropped to remove the background or straighten the head.", "The full head and top of the shoulders must be visible, with the face covering 70-80% of the photo height.", "The frontal crop must show both earlobes; the official wording does not require every part of both ears to be uncovered.", "The expression must be neutral, mouth closed and eyes clearly visible and open.", "A uniform background is required; light blue, beige, light brown, light grey or white are listed as preferred options." ], "notes": "Official Italian CIE photo-acquisition guidance was rechecked on 2026-07-13. The Ministry of the Interior page confirms 35 × 45 mm photo dimensions, no cropping or retouching to exclude the background or straighten the head, both earlobes visible in the frontal crop, full head and shoulders, 70-80% face height, neutral expression and a uniform background.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 51, "max": 69 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "italy--international-driving-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/italy/international-driving-permit/", "country": "Italy", "countrySlug": "italy", "document": "International Driving Permit", "documentSlug": "international-driving-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-partial", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Automobile Club d’Italia", "sources": [ { "label": "International driving permit application documents", "url": "https://www.aci.it/il-club/soci-in-viaggio/per-chi-va-allestero/documenti-necessari.html" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-07-27", "sourceFacts": [ "Italy - International Driving Permit profile imported from the verified authority supplement.", "Output geometry: Formato tessera; official source omits dimensions.", "Head band: 70-80%." ], "notes": "Added from the verified ID Photo Reference authority supplement; review separately before legal acceptance claims.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": null, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "4:5", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": "#f4f5f3", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "italy--national-visa-d", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/italy/national-visa-d/", "country": "Italy", "countrySlug": "italy", "document": "National Visa (Type D)", "documentSlug": "national-visa-d", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale", "sources": [ { "label": "Italian national visa Type D document list: ICAO 35 x 45 mm photograph", "url": "https://ambminsk.esteri.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Lista-documenti-visto-D-Ricongiungimento-familiare_ITA.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-07-27", "sourceFacts": [ "Italy - National Visa (Type D) profile imported from the verified authority supplement.", "Output geometry: 35 x 45 mm.", "Head band: 70-80%." ], "notes": "Added from the verified ID Photo Reference authority supplement; review separately before legal acceptance claims.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "4:5", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": "#f4f5f3", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "italy--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/italy/passport/", "country": "Italy", "countrySlug": "italy", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale", "sources": [ { "label": "Italian passport photograph requirements: 35 x 45 mm, 32-35 mm head", "url": "https://constoronto.esteri.it/it/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-italiano/passaporti-e-carte-didentita/passaporto-per-maggiorenni/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-07-27", "sourceFacts": [ "Italy - Passport profile imported from the verified authority supplement.", "Output geometry: 35 x 45 mm.", "Head band: 71-78%." ], "notes": "Added from the verified ID Photo Reference authority supplement; review separately before legal acceptance claims.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "4:5", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 71, "max": 78 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": "#f4f5f3", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "italy--residence-card-for-family-member-of-an-eu-citizen", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/italy/residence-card-for-family-member-of-an-eu-citizen/", "country": "Italy", "countrySlug": "italy", "document": "Residence Card for Family Member of an EU Citizen", "documentSlug": "residence-card-for-family-member-of-an-eu-citizen", "verificationLevel": "official-partial", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministero dell’Interno", "sources": [ { "label": "Residence card for a non-EU family member of an EU citizen", "url": "http://sdg.interno.gov.it/it/d4-prescrizioni-in-materia-carte-di-soggiorno" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-07-27", "sourceFacts": [ "Italy - EU Citizen Family Residence Card profile imported from the verified authority supplement.", "Output geometry: Formato tessera; official source omits dimensions.", "Head band: 70-80%." ], "notes": "Added from the verified ID Photo Reference authority supplement; review separately before legal acceptance claims.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": null, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "4:5", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": "#f4f5f3", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "italy--schengen-visa-type-c", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/italy/schengen-visa-type-c/", "country": "Italy", "countrySlug": "italy", "document": "Schengen Visa Type C", "documentSlug": "schengen-visa-type-c", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "European Commission / Italian consular authorities", "sources": [ { "label": "Schengen visa application photograph standard", "url": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen-borders-and-visa/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-07-27", "sourceFacts": [ "Italy - Schengen Visa (Type C) profile imported from the verified authority supplement.", "Output geometry: 35 x 45 mm.", "Head band: 70-80%." ], "notes": "Added from the verified ID Photo Reference authority supplement; review separately before legal acceptance claims.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "4:5", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": "#f4f5f3", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "japan--driver-license", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/japan/driver-license/", "country": "Japan", "countrySlug": "japan", "document": "Driver's License", "documentSlug": "driver-license", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Nara Prefectural Police", "sources": [ { "label": "Japanese driving licence application photo standard", "url": "https://www.police.pref.nara.jp/0000006926.html" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-07-27", "sourceFacts": [ "Japan - Driver's License profile imported from the verified authority supplement.", "Output geometry: 24 x 30 mm.", "Head band: 55-75%." ], "notes": "Added from the verified ID Photo Reference authority supplement; review separately before legal acceptance claims.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 24, "height": 30 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "4:5", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 55, "max": 75 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "japan--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/japan/passport/", "country": "Japan", "countrySlug": "japan", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan", "sources": [ { "label": "Japan passport application photo standard", "url": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/toko/passport/ic_photo.html" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-21", "sourceFacts": [ "Japanese passport photos are 35 × 45 mm when expressed as width × height.", "The official MOFA diagram uses 45 mm height and 35 mm width.", "Head height must be 32–36 mm.", "The passport photo standard is based on ICAO recommendations.", "The photo must be borderless, front-facing and taken against a plain background, with white recommended by MOFA guidance." ], "notes": "Official Japanese passport photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17 from MOFA passport guidance. MOFA confirms a 45 × 35 mm photo (height × width), based on ICAO recommendations, with a 32–36 mm head height range and a plain background with no shadows.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 71, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 32, "max": 36 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": null, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "japan--residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/japan/residence-permit/", "country": "Japan", "countrySlug": "japan", "document": "Residence Permit", "documentSlug": "residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Immigration Services Agency of Japan", "sources": [ { "label": "Submitted photograph standard: 30 x 40 mm, 25 +/- 3 mm head", "url": "https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/photo_info_00002.html" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-07-27", "sourceFacts": [ "Japan - Residence Card profile imported from the verified authority supplement.", "Output geometry: 30 x 40 mm.", "Head band: 55-70%." ], "notes": "Added from the verified ID Photo Reference authority supplement; review separately before legal acceptance claims.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 30, "height": 40 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "japan--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/japan/visa/", "country": "Japan", "countrySlug": "japan", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan", "sources": [ { "label": "Japan visa application form photo box", "url": "https://www.mofa.go.jp/files/000124525.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The official MOFA visa application form contains a 45 mm × 35 mm photo box.", "Expressed as width × height, the intended portrait crop is 35 × 45 mm.", "The applicant photo is attached to the visa application form.", "Mission-specific visa handling can vary, so the final route should be checked on the relevant embassy or consulate page.", "A neutral, front-facing passport-style photo is the safest interpretation for the form photo box." ], "notes": "Japanese visa photo guidance was verified on 2026-05-17 using the official MOFA visa application form. The form shows a 45 mm × 35 mm photo box. Because mission-specific photo handling may vary, this profile stays official-general while using the same 35 × 45 mm portrait crop.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": null, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "kazakhstan--driver-license", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/kazakhstan/driver-license/", "country": "Kazakhstan", "countrySlug": "kazakhstan", "document": "Driver's License", "documentSlug": "driver-license", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "eGov.kz / Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan", "sources": [ { "label": "Kazakhstan driving licence online service", "url": "https://www.gov.kz/situations/56/intro?lang=en" }, { "label": "Kazakhstan photo requirements PDF", "url": "https://egov.kz/cms/sites/default/files/trebovaniya_k_fotografiyam_na_eng.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The eGov.kz driving-licence service requires an uploaded photo for the application.", "The service links to Kazakhstan photo requirements for the uploaded image.", "The official photo-requirements file specifies 3.5 × 4.5 cm / 413 × 531 px identity-document parameters.", "The linked requirements are general Kazakhstan document-photo rules rather than repeated inline in the driving-licence page.", "The profile remains official-general because the service confirms upload, while the detailed matrix is sourced from linked general guidance." ], "notes": "Official Kazakhstan driving-licence guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. eGov.kz requires an uploaded photo for the driving-licence service and links to photo requirements; Kazakhstan's official photo-requirements file specifies 3.5 × 4.5 cm / 413 × 531 px identity-document parameters. Because the detailed photo matrix is linked as a general requirements file rather than repeated inline on the driving-licence page, this profile remains official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": 413, "targetHeight": 531, "minWidth": null, "minHeight": null, "maxWidth": null, "maxHeight": null }, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 71, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 32, "max": 36 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "kazakhstan--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/kazakhstan/passport/", "country": "Kazakhstan", "countrySlug": "kazakhstan", "document": "Kazakhstan Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "eGov.kz / Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan", "sources": [ { "label": "Kazakhstan identity document photo requirements", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20241104231759/https://egov.kz/cms/en/articles/trebovaniya_k_fotografiyam" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Kazakhstan identity-document photo guidance requires a 35 × 45 mm photograph.", "The photograph must be taken within the last 6 months.", "The face should occupy 70-80% of the frame, approximately 32-36 mm from chin to crown.", "The required pose is full-face frontal with even lighting and visible eyes.", "The background should be light and plain, with grey recommended; sunglasses and non-religious headwear are not allowed." ], "notes": "Official Kazakhstan identity-document photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17. The eGov.kz guidance requires a 35 × 45 mm photograph taken within the last 6 months, with the face occupying 70-80% of the frame (32-36 mm from chin to crown), full-face frontal pose, even lighting, light plain background (gray recommended), visible eyes, and no sunglasses or non-religious headwear.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": 413, "targetHeight": 531, "minWidth": null, "minHeight": null, "maxWidth": null, "maxHeight": null }, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 71, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 32, "max": 36 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "kazakhstan--identity-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/kazakhstan/identity-card/", "country": "Kazakhstan", "countrySlug": "kazakhstan", "document": "Personal Identity Document", "documentSlug": "identity-card", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "eGov.kz / Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan", "sources": [ { "label": "Kazakhstan identity document photo requirements", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20241104231759/https://egov.kz/cms/en/articles/trebovaniya_k_fotografiyam" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Kazakhstan identity-document photo guidance requires a 35 × 45 mm photograph.", "The digital equivalent used in this profile is 413 × 531 px.", "The photo should be no older than 6 months.", "The face should occupy 70-80% of the image, about 32-36 mm from chin to crown.", "The guidance requires a frontal face, even lighting, visible eyes and a light plain background." ], "notes": "Official Kazakhstan identity-card photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17. The eGov.kz guidance requires a 35 × 45 mm photograph taken within the last 6 months, with the face occupying 70-80% of the frame (32-36 mm from chin to crown), full-face frontal pose, even lighting, light plain background (gray recommended), visible eyes, and no sunglasses or non-religious headwear.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": 413, "targetHeight": 531, "minWidth": null, "minHeight": null, "maxWidth": null, "maxHeight": null }, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 71, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 32, "max": 36 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "kazakhstan--residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/kazakhstan/residence-permit/", "country": "Kazakhstan", "countrySlug": "kazakhstan", "document": "Residence Permit", "documentSlug": "residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "eGov.kz / Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan", "sources": [ { "label": "How to get residence permit in Kazakhstan", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20240519234255/http://egov.kz/cms/en/articles/for_foreigners/vid_na_jitelstvo" }, { "label": "Kazakhstan identity document photo requirements", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20241104231759/https://egov.kz/cms/en/articles/trebovaniya_k_fotografiyam" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "eGov.kz says the permanent-residence clearance document package includes one 35 × 45 mm photo.", "For the foreigner residence permit itself, the required documents include two photographs sized 3.5 × 4.5 cm.", "The page says residence permits are issued to foreigners permanently residing in Kazakhstan from age sixteen.", "It also lists fingerprinting certification for foreigners or stateless persons under the applicable rules.", "Detailed pose/background rules are inherited from Kazakhstan’s identity-document photo guidance, so this remains official-general." ], "notes": "Official Kazakhstan residence-permit guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. eGov.kz states that a residence permit application includes one 35 × 45 mm photo for permanent-residence clearance and two 3.5 × 4.5 cm photographs for obtaining the foreigner's residence permit. Kazakhstan's official identity-document photo guidance separately defines the 35 × 45 mm biometric matrix used for identity documents.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": 413, "targetHeight": 531, "minWidth": null, "minHeight": null, "maxWidth": null, "maxHeight": null }, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 71, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 32, "max": 36 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "kazakhstan--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/kazakhstan/visa/", "country": "Kazakhstan", "countrySlug": "kazakhstan", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "hybrid", "sourceAuthority": "Visa and Migration Portal of Kazakhstan", "sources": [ { "label": "Kazakhstan visa and migration portal", "url": "https://vmp.gov.kz/en/services/visa-service" }, { "label": "Kazakhstan identity document photo requirements", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20241104231759/https://egov.kz/cms/en/articles/trebovaniya_k_fotografiyam" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Kazakhstan’s Visa and Migration Portal is the official visa-service route.", "The visa filing route requires a digital photo upload for visa applications.", "Kazakhstan’s identity-document guidance provides the 35 × 45 mm / 413 × 531 px photo matrix used by this profile.", "The visa page confirms the digital-photo filing route, while the detailed biometric matrix comes from the general official photo guidance.", "This split source basis is why the visa profile remains official-general rather than official-exact." ], "notes": "Official Kazakhstan visa guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. Kazakhstan's Visa and Migration Portal is the official visa filing route and requires a digital photo upload for visa applications. The detailed 35 × 45 mm / 413 × 531 px biometric matrix is taken from Kazakhstan's official identity-document photo guidance, so this visa profile remains official-general rather than official-exact.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": 413, "targetHeight": 531, "minWidth": null, "minHeight": null, "maxWidth": null, "maxHeight": null }, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 71, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 32, "max": 36 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "kyrgyzstan--driver-license", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/kyrgyzstan/driver-license/", "country": "Kyrgyzstan", "countrySlug": "kyrgyzstan", "document": "Driver's License", "documentSlug": "driver-license", "verificationLevel": "icao-derived", "rulesConfidence": "baseline", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "ICAO baseline", "sources": [ { "label": "ICAO biometric portrait baseline", "url": "https://www.icao.int/publications/doc-series/doc-9303" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-03-24", "sourceFacts": [], "notes": "No reliable public document-specific official photo rules were confirmed; the profile is explicit and derived from the ICAO biometric baseline plus the local print format.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 30, "height": 40 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "kyrgyzstan--id-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/kyrgyzstan/id-card/", "country": "Kyrgyzstan", "countrySlug": "kyrgyzstan", "document": "ID Card", "documentSlug": "id-card", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic", "sources": [ { "label": "Order on biometric registration of citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic", "url": "https://www.gov.kg/ru/npa/s/1814" }, { "label": "Regulation and instruction for ID-card and common civil passport processing", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20250506132245/https://www.gov.kg/ru/npa/s/4559" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Kyrgyz ID-card handling uses authority collection of biometric data at service points.", "The collected biometric data includes a digital facial photograph, fingerprints and signature.", "The face image must show a neutral expression, closed mouth and open eyes.", "Religious head covering is allowed only if it does not hide the face.", "Glasses are restricted to qualifying visual-disability cases and must not cover the eyes." ], "notes": "Official Kyrgyz biometric-document regulation was rechecked on 2026-05-17. The Cabinet order describes authority collection of biometric data for identity documents, including a digital facial photograph, fingerprints and signature, with neutral expression, closed mouth, open eyes and limited headwear/glasses exceptions.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "pose", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "kyrgyzstan--international-passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/kyrgyzstan/international-passport/", "country": "Kyrgyzstan", "countrySlug": "kyrgyzstan", "document": "International Passport", "documentSlug": "international-passport", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic", "sources": [ { "label": "Order on biometric registration of citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic", "url": "https://www.gov.kg/ru/npa/s/1814" }, { "label": "Regulation and instruction for ID-card and common civil passport processing", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20250506132245/https://www.gov.kg/ru/npa/s/4559" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Kyrgyz biometric passport handling uses authority collection of biometric data at service points.", "The collected biometric data includes a digital facial photograph, fingerprints and signature.", "The facial image rules require a neutral expression, closed mouth and open eyes.", "Headwear is restricted, with narrow exceptions such as religious head covering that does not hide the face.", "Glasses are allowed only under qualifying visual-disability conditions and must not hide the eyes." ], "notes": "Official Kyrgyz biometric-document regulation was rechecked on 2026-05-17. The Cabinet order describes authority collection of biometric data at service points, including a digital facial photograph, fingerprints and signature, with neutral expression, closed mouth, open eyes and limited headwear/glasses exceptions.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "pose", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "kyrgyzstan--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/kyrgyzstan/passport/", "country": "Kyrgyzstan", "countrySlug": "kyrgyzstan", "document": "Kyrgyz Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "baseline", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic", "sources": [ { "label": "Kyrgyz biometric document regulation", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20250506132245/https://www.gov.kg/ru/npa/s/4559" }, { "label": "Ministry of Digital Development passport information", "url": "https://digital.gov.kg/en/pasport/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Kyrgyz national passport workflows use authority collection of biometric data at service points.", "The collected biometric data includes a digital facial photograph, fingerprints and signature.", "The face image must show a neutral expression, closed mouth and open eyes.", "Religious head covering is allowed only if it does not hide the face.", "Glasses are restricted to qualifying visual-disability cases and must not cover the eyes." ], "notes": "Official Kyrgyz biometric-document regulation was rechecked on 2026-05-17. The Cabinet order describes authority collection of biometric data for national passport documents, including a digital facial photograph, fingerprints and signature. The public source confirms authority capture and biometric-image rules, but not an applicant-supplied print-photo matrix, so this profile remains official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "kyrgyzstan--residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/kyrgyzstan/residence-permit/", "country": "Kyrgyzstan", "countrySlug": "kyrgyzstan", "document": "Residence Permit", "documentSlug": "residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "icao-derived", "rulesConfidence": "baseline", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "ICAO baseline", "sources": [ { "label": "ICAO biometric portrait baseline", "url": "https://www.icao.int/publications/doc-series/doc-9303" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-03-24", "sourceFacts": [], "notes": "No reliable public document-specific official photo rules were confirmed; the profile is explicit and derived from the ICAO biometric baseline plus the local print format.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "kyrgyzstan--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/kyrgyzstan/visa/", "country": "Kyrgyzstan", "countrySlug": "kyrgyzstan", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "icao-derived", "rulesConfidence": "baseline", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "ICAO baseline", "sources": [ { "label": "ICAO biometric portrait baseline", "url": "https://www.icao.int/publications/doc-series/doc-9303" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-03-24", "sourceFacts": [], "notes": "No reliable public document-specific official photo rules were confirmed; the profile is explicit and derived from the ICAO biometric baseline plus the local print format.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "latvia--id-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/latvia/id-card/", "country": "Latvia", "countrySlug": "latvia", "document": "ID Card", "documentSlug": "id-card", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs of Latvia", "sources": [ { "label": "Latvia documents required to obtain an identity document", "url": "https://www.pmlp.gov.lv/en/documents-required-obtain-identity-document" }, { "label": "Latvia citizen passport guidance", "url": "https://www.pmlp.gov.lv/en/citizens-passport" }, { "label": "Latvia visa photo quality requirements PDF", "url": "https://www.pmlp.gov.lv/sites/pmlp/files/mat_eng1.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Latvia normally photographs ID-card applicants at the OCMA division.", "The same identity-document process references regulatory photograph requirements.", "The official OCMA photo rules confirm the 35 × 45 mm close-up biometric baseline.", "The applicant should face the camera directly with a natural expression and uniform background.", "This page remains official-general because the ID-card process relies mainly on authority capture." ], "notes": "Official Latvian OCMA identity-card guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. Latvia normally photographs applicants at the division; the same identity-document process allows professional photo-salon photos for specific passport cases, while the official OCMA visa photo PDF confirms the 35 × 45 mm close-up biometric baseline used by the service.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "latvia--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/latvia/passport/", "country": "Latvia", "countrySlug": "latvia", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "hybrid", "sourceAuthority": "Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs of Latvia", "sources": [ { "label": "Latvia documents required to obtain an identity document", "url": "https://www.pmlp.gov.lv/en/documents-required-obtain-identity-document" }, { "label": "Latvia citizen passport guidance", "url": "https://www.pmlp.gov.lv/en/citizens-passport" }, { "label": "Latvia visa photo quality requirements PDF", "url": "https://www.pmlp.gov.lv/sites/pmlp/files/mat_eng1.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Latvia normally takes identity-document photographs at OCMA divisions.", "Professional photo-salon photographs may be accepted for passport cases allowed by OCMA guidance.", "The OCMA identity-document process points to regulatory photograph requirements.", "The official OCMA photo rules confirm the 35 × 45 mm close-up biometric baseline.", "This route stays official-general because the passport page is primarily a process page, not a standalone full photo matrix." ], "notes": "Official Latvian OCMA identity-document guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. Latvia normally takes photographs at OCMA divisions, but allows professional photo-salon photographs for passports; the public identity-document page points to regulatory requirements, while the official visa photo PDF confirms the 35 × 45 mm close-up biometric baseline used by the service.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "latvia--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/latvia/visa/", "country": "Latvia", "countrySlug": "latvia", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs of Latvia", "sources": [ { "label": "Requirements for the quality of face photograph required for visa", "url": "https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/consular-services" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Latvia OCMA photograph rules require a recent 35 × 45 mm photograph.", "The photo must be a high-quality close-up with a small portion of shoulders visible.", "The face should cover 70-80% of the photograph.", "The applicant must look straight at the camera against a uniform background with natural colours.", "Heavy shadows and head coverings are not accepted except religious coverings that do not cover or shadow the face." ], "notes": "Official Latvian OCMA visa photograph rules were verified on 2026-05-17. The PDF requires a recent 35 × 45 mm photograph, high-quality print, close-up face with a small portion of shoulders, the face covering 70-80% of the photograph, straight view to camera, a uniform background, natural colour, no heavy shadows, and no head covering except religious cases that do not cover or shadow the face.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "lithuania--id-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/lithuania/id-card/", "country": "Lithuania", "countrySlug": "lithuania", "document": "ID Card", "documentSlug": "id-card", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "hybrid", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania", "sources": [ { "label": "Identity card and passport for Lithuanian citizens abroad", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20241126010054/https://keliauk.urm.lt/gyvenantiems-uzsienyje/konsulines-funkcijos-lietuvos-pilieciams/asmens-dokumentai/pasas-ir-asmens-tapatybes-kortele" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Lithuanian citizens abroad apply for an ID card in person through a consular post or, in Lithuania, a migration office.", "The same official page covers both Lithuanian passport and identity-card applications.", "For children aged 1-16, the page lists two age-appropriate photos and links the national photo-requirements source.", "The public consular page is process guidance, not a full adult ID-card photo matrix." ], "notes": "Official Lithuanian consular ID-card guidance was rechecked on 2026-05-17. URM confirms that Lithuanian citizens abroad apply in person through a consular post or migration office; for children aged 1-16, two age-appropriate photos may be required and the page links the national photo-requirements source. The public consular page is route guidance rather than a full adult biometric matrix.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "lithuania--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/lithuania/passport/", "country": "Lithuania", "countrySlug": "lithuania", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "hybrid", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania", "sources": [ { "label": "Identity card and passport for Lithuanian citizens abroad", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20241126010054/https://keliauk.urm.lt/gyvenantiems-uzsienyje/konsulines-funkcijos-lietuvos-pilieciams/asmens-dokumentai/pasas-ir-asmens-tapatybes-kortele" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Lithuanian citizens abroad apply for a passport in person through a consular post or, in Lithuania, a migration office.", "The consular page confirms the passport and ID-card workflow and validity rules.", "For children aged 1-16, the page lists two age-appropriate photos and links the national photo-requirements source.", "The public consular page is process guidance, not a full adult passport-photo matrix." ], "notes": "Official Lithuanian consular passport guidance was rechecked on 2026-05-17. URM confirms that Lithuanian citizens abroad apply in person through a consular post or migration office; for children aged 1-16, two age-appropriate photos may be required and the page links the national photo-requirements source. The public consular page is route guidance rather than a full adult biometric matrix.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "luxembourg--id-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/luxembourg/id-card/", "country": "Luxembourg", "countrySlug": "luxembourg", "document": "ID Card", "documentSlug": "id-card", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "Guichet.lu / Luxembourg authorities", "sources": [ { "label": "Luxembourg identity-card application guidance", "url": "https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/citoyennete/papiers-identite/carte-identite/demande-carte-identite.html" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Guichet.lu says the identity-card photo is generally taken on the spot during the application.", "This applies at the Guichet.lu reception desk or in the commune of residence.", "Applicants normally do not need to bring a photo for the standard route.", "Special routes can allow an ICAO-compliant recent photo to be scanned.", "This confirms a mainly authority-managed image route with exceptional applicant-photo handling." ], "notes": "Official Luxembourg identity-card guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. Guichet.lu states that, in principle, the photo on the identity card is taken on the spot when applying at the Guichet.lu reception desk or in the commune of residence, so applicants normally do not need to bring a photo. The same page notes special routes where an ICAO-compliant recent photo can be scanned. This confirms a mainly authority-managed image route, so the profile is modeled as official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "pose", "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "luxembourg--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/luxembourg/passport/", "country": "Luxembourg", "countrySlug": "luxembourg", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "Guichet.lu / Luxembourg authorities", "sources": [ { "label": "Luxembourg passport application guidance", "url": "https://guichet.public.lu/content/guichet/en/citoyens/citoyennete/papiers-identite/titre-voyage/passeport-biometrique-non-resident.html" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Guichet.lu states that when the passport application is submitted, the applicant’s photo is taken on the spot.", "The passport’s biometric identifiers include the facial image.", "The application can be handled at BPVL or the communal administration depending on the route.", "This confirms an authority-managed biometric workflow rather than a reusable applicant-supplied photo format.", "The profile remains official-general because no separate public print-photo matrix is provided." ], "notes": "Official Luxembourg passport guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. Guichet.lu states that when a passport application is submitted at the BPVL or the communal administration, the applicant's photo is taken on the spot and the biometric identifiers incorporated into the passport include the facial image. This confirms an authority-managed biometric route rather than a standalone applicant-photo workflow, so the profile is modeled as official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "pose", "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "luxembourg--residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/luxembourg/residence-permit/", "country": "Luxembourg", "countrySlug": "luxembourg", "document": "Residence Permit", "documentSlug": "residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "Guichet.lu / Ministry of Home Affairs, Luxembourg", "sources": [ { "label": "Luxembourg residence permit for salaried workers", "url": "https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/immigration/plus-3-mois/ressortissant-tiers/salarie/salarie-pays-tiers.html" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Guichet.lu says approved residence-permit applicants are invited to an appointment.", "At the appointment, the photograph and fingerprints are taken for incorporation into the residence permit.", "The applicant may also bring a recent ICAO-compliant photograph.", "This confirms a predominantly authority-managed biometric route.", "Because the route allows multiple handling methods and does not publish one universal applicant-photo size, the profile remains official-general." ], "notes": "Official Luxembourg residence-permit guidance for third-country salaried workers was verified on 2026-05-17. Guichet.lu states that once the application is approved the applicant is invited to an appointment to have the photograph and fingerprints taken for incorporation into the residence permit, and may also bring a recent ICAO-compliant photograph. This confirms a predominantly authority-managed biometric route rather than a single universal applicant-photo specification, so the profile is modeled as official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "pose", "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "malaysia--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/malaysia/passport/", "country": "Malaysia", "countrySlug": "malaysia", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "hybrid", "sourceAuthority": "Malaysian Immigration Department", "sources": [ { "label": "Malaysian international passport photo specification", "url": "https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/passport/malaysian-international-passport/" }, { "label": "Malaysian passport photograph specification PDF", "url": "https://www.kln.gov.my/documents/9375064/0/PASSPORT%2BPHOTO%2BSPECIFICATION%2BAND%2BSAMPLE%2BMALAYSIA.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Malaysian passport photos are normally captured at the passport section using Facial Live Capture.", "Official guidance requires applicants to wear dark-coloured clothing covering shoulders and chest.", "Eyes should be open, mouth closed and the applicant should look directly at the camera.", "Glasses are not allowed while taking the passport photo.", "For cases requiring supplied child photos, the specification is 35 × 50 mm with white background and face size 25–30 mm." ], "notes": "Official Malaysian passport photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17. Immigration Malaysia says passport photos are normally captured at the passport section using facial live capture. For children/newborn-related photo replacement cases it confirms 35 × 50 mm, white background without shadow, face size 25–30 mm and dark clothing; official KLN documents also confirm 35 × 50 mm passport photo specifications.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 50 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "7:10", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 50, "max": 60 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 25, "max": 30 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": null, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "malta--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/malta/passport/", "country": "Malta", "countrySlug": "malta", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "hybrid", "sourceAuthority": "Government of Malta / Identità", "sources": [ { "label": "Malta passport office useful information PDF", "url": "https://identita.gov.mt/passport-office/" }, { "label": "Getting a passport in Malta", "url": "https://www.gov.mt/en/Life%20Events/Pages/Travel/Getting-a-Passport-in-Malta.aspx" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Adult passport applicants in Malta are normally photographed during the appointment.", "Where printed photos are required, the Passport Office specifies a 30 × 40 mm colour photograph.", "The background must be white.", "The face should cover 70-80% of the photo and be shown in a direct front view.", "The expression should be neutral and the eyes clearly visible." ], "notes": "Official Malta passport photo guidance was rechecked on 2026-05-17. Identità states that adult applicants in Malta are normally photographed during the appointment, while other routes can still request printed photographs. When a photo is required, the Passport Office specifies a 30 × 40 mm colour photograph with white background, the face covering 70-80% of the frame, direct front view, neutral expression and clearly visible eyes.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 30, "height": 40 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "mexico--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/mexico/visa/", "country": "Mexico", "countrySlug": "mexico", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores / Mexican Consulate", "sources": [ { "label": "Mexico electronic visa photo requirement", "url": "https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/omaha/images/2025/visasingles/visaelectro.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-21", "sourceFacts": [ "The official Mexican consulate electronic visa sheet requires a digital photograph of the applicant’s face.", "The photo must be without glasses.", "The photo must use a white background similar to the passport or travel-document photo.", "The source does not publish a complete millimetre crop matrix for this route.", "Applicants should check the exact consulate route before printing or uploading because Mexican visa instructions vary by post and visa type." ], "notes": "Mexican visa photo guidance was verified on 2026-05-17 from an official Mexican consulate PDF. The document requires a digital photograph of the applicant’s face without glasses and with a white background. It does not publish a full millimetre matrix, so this profile intentionally remains official-general and avoids inventing a fixed size.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": null, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": { "format": "Digital photo as requested by consulate route", "minKb": null, "maxKb": null, "maxMb": null }, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": null, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "moldova--driver-license", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/moldova/driver-license/", "country": "Moldova", "countrySlug": "moldova", "document": "Driver's License", "documentSlug": "driver-license", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "Public Services Agency of the Republic of Moldova", "sources": [ { "label": "Moldova driving licence service", "url": "https://servicii.gov.md/en/service/008020237" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Moldovan Public Services Agency driving-licence service uses an existing facial image from PSA information systems.", "The service can avoid a territorial-office visit for photographing when the existing image is valid.", "The existing image must come from identity documents or driving licences.", "The existing image should not be older than 5 years.", "This confirms a registry-photo route rather than applicant-supplied photos." ], "notes": "Official Moldovan driving-licence guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The Public Services Agency online service states that the facial image is extracted from PSA information systems, eliminating the need to visit a territorial office for photographing, provided the existing image in identity documents or driving licences is not older than 5 years. This confirms an official registry-photo route rather than an applicant-supplied photograph, so the profile is modeled as official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "pose", "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "moldova--id-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/moldova/id-card/", "country": "Moldova", "countrySlug": "moldova", "document": "ID Card", "documentSlug": "id-card", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "Public Services Agency of the Republic of Moldova", "sources": [ { "label": "Moldova identity-card service", "url": "https://servicii.gov.md/ro/service/015000163" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Moldovan identity-card service states that the card contains the holder’s facial image.", "The card also contains fingerprints where applicable.", "During application, the applicant undergoes facial-image capture.", "Fingerprint collection is performed where applicable.", "This confirms an authority-capture route rather than a separate applicant-photo workflow." ], "notes": "Official Moldovan identity-card guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The Public Services Agency service page states that the identity card contains the holder's facial image and fingerprints, and that when applying the applicant undergoes facial-image capture and, where applicable, fingerprint collection. This confirms an authority-capture route rather than a separate applicant-photo workflow, so the profile is modeled as official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "pose", "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "moldova--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/moldova/passport/", "country": "Moldova", "countrySlug": "moldova", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "Public Services Agency of the Republic of Moldova", "sources": [ { "label": "Moldova passport service", "url": "https://servicii.gov.md/en/service/014000010" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Moldovan Public Services Agency passport service includes biometric data capture.", "The process includes facial image capture.", "It also includes fingerprint collection and processing.", "Signature scanning is part of the service workflow.", "This confirms an authority-capture route rather than standalone applicant-photo submission." ], "notes": "Official Moldovan passport guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The Public Services Agency service page states that passport issuance includes biometric data capture: facial image capture, fingerprint collection, processing, saving and signature scanning. This confirms an authority-capture route rather than a standalone applicant-photo submission, so the profile is modeled as official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "pose", "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "netherlands--driver-license", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/netherlands/driver-license/", "country": "Netherlands", "countrySlug": "netherlands", "document": "Driver's License", "documentSlug": "driver-license", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Government.nl", "sources": [ { "label": "Dutch photo requirements for passports, ID cards and driving licences", "url": "https://www.government.nl/topics/identification-documents/requirements-for-photos" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Government.nl states that photos for passports, identity cards and driving licences must meet the same public requirements.", "The required printed photo size is 35 × 45 mm.", "For applicants aged 11 or over, the face length from chin to crown must be between 26 and 30 mm.", "The background must be light grey, light blue or white, plain, one colour and one shade, with sufficient contrast.", "The photo must be sharp, evenly lit, without face/background shadows, without glasses reflections and unaltered by computer software." ], "notes": "Official Dutch photo requirements were verified on 2026-05-17 using Government.nl. The same public requirements apply to passports, identity cards and driving licences, including a 35 × 45 mm format, adult head height of 26-30 mm, centered full-face framing, light one-colour background, no shadows, no computer alteration and strict glasses visibility rules.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 58, "max": 67 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 26, "max": 30 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "netherlands--id-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/netherlands/id-card/", "country": "Netherlands", "countrySlug": "netherlands", "document": "ID Card", "documentSlug": "id-card", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Government.nl", "sources": [ { "label": "Dutch photo requirements for passports, ID cards and driving licences", "url": "https://www.government.nl/topics/identification-documents/requirements-for-photos" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Government.nl states that photos for passports, identity cards and driving licences must meet the same public requirements.", "The required printed photo size is 35 × 45 mm.", "For applicants aged 11 or over, the face length from chin to crown must be between 26 and 30 mm.", "The background must be light grey, light blue or white, plain, one colour and one shade, with sufficient contrast.", "The photo must be sharp, evenly lit, without face/background shadows, without glasses reflections and unaltered by computer software." ], "notes": "Official Dutch photo requirements were verified on 2026-05-17 using Government.nl. The same public requirements apply to passports, identity cards and driving licences, including a 35 × 45 mm format, adult head height of 26-30 mm, centered full-face framing, light one-colour background, no shadows, no computer alteration and strict glasses visibility rules.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 58, "max": 67 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 26, "max": 30 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "netherlands--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/netherlands/passport/", "country": "Netherlands", "countrySlug": "netherlands", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Government.nl", "sources": [ { "label": "Dutch photo requirements for passports, ID cards and driving licences", "url": "https://www.government.nl/topics/identification-documents/requirements-for-photos" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-21", "sourceFacts": [ "Government.nl states that photos for passports, identity cards and driving licences must meet the same public requirements.", "The required printed photo size is 35 × 45 mm.", "For applicants aged 11 or over, the face length from chin to crown must be between 26 and 30 mm.", "The background must be light grey, light blue or white, plain, one colour and one shade, with sufficient contrast.", "The photo must be sharp, evenly lit, without face/background shadows, without glasses reflections and unaltered by computer software." ], "notes": "Official Dutch photo requirements were verified on 2026-05-17 using Government.nl. The same public requirements apply to passports, identity cards and driving licences, including a 35 × 45 mm format, adult head height of 26-30 mm, centered full-face framing, light one-colour background, no shadows, no computer alteration and strict glasses visibility rules.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 58, "max": 67 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 26, "max": 30 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "netherlands--residence-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/netherlands/residence-card/", "country": "Netherlands", "countrySlug": "netherlands", "document": "Residence Card", "documentSlug": "residence-card", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "IND / Government.nl", "sources": [ { "label": "IND biometrics appointment and residence document photo guidance", "url": "https://ind.nl/en/after-your-application/biometrics-appointment-photo-signature-and-fingerprints" }, { "label": "Dutch government photo requirements for passports and ID documents", "url": "https://www.government.nl/topics/identification-documents/requirements-for-photos" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "IND states that it takes a digital passport photo and fingerprints at the biometrics appointment for residence documents.", "For children under 2, IND says the sent passport photo must be taken by a photographer and must follow the Dutch passport-photo requirements.", "IND advises applicants not to wear completely white or light grey clothing because the passport photo is taken against a light grey background.", "Government.nl sets the Dutch passport-photo size at 35 × 45 mm and adult face length at 26-30 mm from chin to crown.", "Government.nl requires a sharp, evenly lit, unaltered photo with a plain light background, fully visible face and fully visible eyes." ], "notes": "Official Dutch residence-document photo guidance was verified on 2026-05-17 using IND and Government.nl. IND states that it takes a digital passport photo at the biometrics appointment and links child under-2 passport photos to the Dutch passport-photo requirements; Government.nl sets the 35 × 45 mm photo size, adult 26-30 mm face length, centered full-face framing, accepted light backgrounds and no computer alteration.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 58, "max": 67 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 26, "max": 30 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "new-zealand--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/new-zealand/passport/", "country": "New Zealand", "countrySlug": "new-zealand", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "New Zealand Passports", "sources": [ { "label": "New Zealand passport photo technical requirements", "url": "https://www.passports.govt.nz/passport-photos/check-your-photo-meets-the-technical-requirements" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "New Zealand passport photos must be colour portrait photos with a 3:4 aspect ratio.", "Digital files must be JPG/JPEG and between 250 KB and 5 MB.", "The image must be 900–4500 pixels wide and 1200–6000 pixels high.", "The photo must be less than 6 months old.", "Selfies will be rejected because close camera distance can distort facial geometry.", "New Zealand Passports requires a genuine, unedited photo and states applicants must not edit the image, apply filters, or use AI tools to change their appearance." ], "notes": "Official New Zealand passport photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17. The government page defines a digital-first photo: colour portrait, 3:4 aspect ratio, JPG/JPEG, 250 KB to 5 MB, 900–4500 px wide and 1200–6000 px high, less than 6 months old. It also explicitly says selfies will be rejected.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": null, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": null, "targetHeight": null, "minWidth": 900, "minHeight": 1200, "maxWidth": 4500, "maxHeight": 6000 }, "file": { "format": "JPEG / JPG", "minKb": 250, "maxKb": null, "maxMb": 5 }, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": null, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "nigeria--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/nigeria/passport/", "country": "Nigeria", "countrySlug": "nigeria", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Nigeria Immigration Service / Nigeria High Commission Ottawa", "sources": [ { "label": "Nigeria Immigration Service passport requirements", "url": "https://immigration.gov.ng/passports/" }, { "label": "Nigeria High Commission Ottawa e-passport photo requirement", "url": "https://nigeriahcottawa.ca/e-passport/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Nigeria Immigration Service requires passport-sized photographs for several passport application routes.", "The guarantor form also requires one passport-sized photograph of the guarantor.", "The Nigeria High Commission Ottawa lists 35 × 45 mm passport-size photographs with white background for e-passport services.", "Passport photographs may need endorsement on the back depending on the application route.", "Applicants should follow the specific mission or passport office instructions for endorsement and number of prints." ], "notes": "Nigerian passport photo requirements were verified on 2026-05-17 from the Nigeria Immigration Service and the Nigeria High Commission Ottawa. NIS requires passport-sized photographs for fresh, naturalisation, registration, official and diplomatic passport routes. The Ottawa mission gives the practical photo size as 35 × 45 mm on a white background. Because the central NIS page uses “passport-sized” wording while the exact size is mission-specific, this profile is official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": null, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "norway--national-id-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/norway/national-id-card/", "country": "Norway", "countrySlug": "norway", "document": "National ID Card", "documentSlug": "national-id-card", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "Norwegian Police", "sources": [ { "label": "Norwegian Police passport and ID card guidance", "url": "https://www.politiet.no/english/passports-and-id-cards/passports-and-id-cards-for-norwegian-citizens/" }, { "label": "UDI photo/passport photo requirements", "url": "https://www.udi.no/en/word-definitions/photopassport-photo/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Norwegian passport and national ID-card applications use an authority-capture route.", "The Norwegian Police handles passport and national ID-card appointments.", "UDI photo-quality rules are used across visas, residence permits, travel documents, passports and national ID cards.", "The facial image should be current, front-facing and evenly lit.", "This page remains official-general because applicants do not normally supply a reusable print photo." ], "notes": "Official Norwegian Police and UDI national ID card guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The route is authority-capture; UDI publishes facial-photo quality requirements used across visas, residence permits, travel documents, passports and national ID cards.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "norway--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/norway/passport/", "country": "Norway", "countrySlug": "norway", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "Norwegian Police", "sources": [ { "label": "Norwegian Police passport and ID card guidance", "url": "https://www.politiet.no/english/passports-and-id-cards/passports-and-id-cards-for-norwegian-citizens/" }, { "label": "UDI photo/passport photo requirements", "url": "https://www.udi.no/en/word-definitions/photopassport-photo/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Norway normally captures the passport photo during the appointment.", "Norwegian Police guidance covers passports and national ID cards for Norwegian citizens.", "UDI confirms that travel-document facial photos follow the same quality requirements as passports and national ID cards.", "The facial image should show a current front view with visible facial features.", "The profile is authority-capture/general because no applicant-supplied print-photo matrix is used for the normal route." ], "notes": "Official Norwegian Police and UDI guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. Norway normally captures the photo during the appointment; UDI confirms that visa, residence permit and travel-document facial photos follow the same facial-photo requirements as passports and national ID cards.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "norway--visa-residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/norway/visa-residence-permit/", "country": "Norway", "countrySlug": "norway", "document": "Visa and Residence Permit", "documentSlug": "visa-residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)", "sources": [ { "label": "Photo/passport photo", "url": "https://www.udi.no/en/word-definitions/photopassport-photo/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "UDI says visa and residence applicants normally do not need to bring a photo.", "Police or foreign-service missions usually take the photo at the appointment.", "The quality rules require a current facial image in front view.", "The face and background should be evenly lit, with visible eyes, eyebrows and ears.", "Glasses and headgear are not accepted except permitted special cases." ], "notes": "Official UDI visa and residence photo guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. UDI states that applicants normally do not need to bring a photo because police or foreign-service missions take it at the appointment; the quality rules require a current facial image, front view, neutral expression, evenly lit face and background, visible eyes, eyebrows and ears, and no glasses or headgear except permitted special cases.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "pakistan--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/pakistan/visa/", "country": "Pakistan", "countrySlug": "pakistan", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Pakistan Online Visa / NADRA", "sources": [ { "label": "Pakistan Online Visa photograph capturing guidelines", "url": "https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/visa_photgraph_guidelines_v3.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Pakistan Online Visa photograph guidance requires a photo no more than 6 months old.", "The required photo size is 45 mm high by 35 mm wide.", "The background must be plain white.", "The image must be sharp, clear, high quality and colour-neutral.", "Eyes must be open and visible, with no hair across the eyes." ], "notes": "Pakistan online visa photo requirements were verified on 2026-05-17 from the official NADRA photograph-capturing guidelines PDF. The guidance requires a recent photograph against a plain white background, 45 mm high by 35 mm wide, sharp and colour-neutral, with eyes open and no hair across the eyes.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": { "format": "JPEG / JPG", "minKb": null, "maxKb": null, "maxMb": null }, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": null, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "philippines--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/philippines/passport/", "country": "Philippines", "countrySlug": "philippines", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs", "sources": [ { "label": "DFA passport photo capture guidance", "url": "https://dfa.gov.ph/100-passport-information/143-guidelines-on-capturing-your-photo" }, { "label": "DFA passport FAQs", "url": "https://consular.dfa.gov.ph/services/passport/passport-faqs" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-21", "sourceFacts": [ "Philippine passport applicants do not need to bring a passport-sized photo for normal passport applications.", "The DFA Consular Office digitally captures the applicant’s photo and biometrics.", "The capture pose must be frontal, looking directly at the camera, with no head rotation or tilt.", "Expression should be neutral, both eyes open and mouth closed; a closed-mouth “Mona Lisa” smile is tolerated in capture guidance.", "Eyeglasses should always be removed before photo capture; contact lenses that change natural eye colour should also be removed." ], "notes": "Official Philippine passport photo handling was verified on 2026-05-17. DFA guidance describes on-site enrolment photo capture: applicants use a frontal pose, neutral expression, both eyes open and mouth closed; eyeglasses should always be removed, and both ears should be visible as much as possible. DFA passport FAQs confirm applicants do not need to bring a passport-sized photo because the Consular Office captures photo and biometrics digitally.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": null, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": { "format": "Captured digitally by DFA", "minKb": null, "maxKb": null, "maxMb": null }, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "1:1", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": null, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "philippines--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/philippines/visa/", "country": "Philippines", "countrySlug": "philippines", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Philippine Consulate General Honolulu", "sources": [ { "label": "Philippine visa photo requirement — Honolulu PCG", "url": "https://honolulupcg.dfa.gov.ph/consular-services/visa" }, { "label": "Philippine visa photo requirement — New York PCG", "url": "https://newyorkpcg.org/pcgny/consular-services/visa/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Honolulu PCG visa guidance requires four identical colour photos, 2 × 2 inches.", "The photos must be taken within the last 6 months.", "The photo must show a clear front view of the applicant’s face with a white background.", "No sleeveless attire is allowed for the cited consular route.", "Some Philippine consulates publish different visa photo sizes by route, so applicants should check their specific consulate before printing." ], "notes": "Philippine visa photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17 from official Philippine consular pages. Honolulu PCG requires four identical colour 2 × 2 photos taken within the last six months, with clear front view and white background. New York PCG shows some visa routes with 3.5 × 4.5 cm and others with 2 × 2, so this profile stays official-general and highlights consulate variation.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 51, "height": 51 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": 600, "targetHeight": 600, "minWidth": null, "minHeight": null, "maxWidth": null, "maxHeight": null }, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "1:1", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 50, "max": 69 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": null, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "poland--id-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/poland/id-card/", "country": "Poland", "countrySlug": "poland", "document": "ID Card", "documentSlug": "id-card", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Gov.pl / MSWiA", "sources": [ { "label": "Polish passport and ID photo rules", "url": "https://www.gov.pl/web/gov/zdjecie-do-dowodu-lub-paszportu" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Gov.pl says the passport or ID photo should be current and taken no earlier than 6 months before the application.", "For an ID-card application at an office, Gov.pl requires a printed colour photo in 35 × 45 mm format.", "For an online ID-card application, Gov.pl requires at least 492 × 633 px and a maximum file size of 2.5 MB.", "The face should occupy 70-80% of the photo and show the whole head plus the upper shoulders.", "Dark glasses, head coverings and anything that makes identification harder are not allowed, except documented religious, medical or disability-related cases." ], "notes": "Official Polish ID-card photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17. Gov.pl confirms a current 35 × 45 mm photo, face occupying 70-80% of the image, natural expression with closed mouth, open visible eyes, white uniformly lit background without shadows, and a separate minimum digital resolution for online ID applications.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "poland--national-visa-d", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/poland/national-visa-d/", "country": "Poland", "countrySlug": "poland", "document": "National Visa (Type D)", "documentSlug": "national-visa-d", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Polish MFA / gov.pl", "sources": [ { "label": "Checklist – National Visa – Volunteer", "url": "https://www.gov.pl/attachment/5a93c9ee-c0e7-454b-9ce1-b57e1123c330" }, { "label": "Polish MFA visa information", "url": "https://www.gov.pl/web/dyplomacja/wizy" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Polish national-visa checklist requires one colour photograph.", "The checklist states that the photo must have a white background.", "The checklist gives the photo size as 35 × 45 mm.", "The checklist says the photo must be not older than 6 months.", "The checklist states that the passport or travel document must be valid for at least 90 days after visa expiry and contain at least 2 blank pages." ], "notes": "Official Polish national-visa checklist guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The reviewed gov.pl national-visa checklist requires one colour photograph on a white background, 35 × 45 mm, not older than 6 months. It is a checklist for a specific national-visa route and does not publish the full biometric composition matrix separately, so this profile remains official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white-solid", "backgroundColor": "white", "inferredFields": [ "pose", "expression", "glassesRule" ] } }, { "id": "poland--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/poland/passport/", "country": "Poland", "countrySlug": "poland", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Gov.pl / MSWiA", "sources": [ { "label": "Polish passport and ID photo rules", "url": "https://www.gov.pl/web/gov/zdjecie-do-dowodu-lub-paszportu" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Gov.pl says the passport or ID photo should be current and taken no earlier than 6 months before the application.", "For a passport submitted at an office, Gov.pl requires a printed colour photo in 35 × 45 mm format.", "For an online passport application for a child under 12, Gov.pl requires at least 768 × 1004 px and a maximum file size of 2.5 MB.", "The face should occupy 70-80% of the photo and show the whole head plus the upper shoulders.", "The background must be white, uniformly lit, without shadows, decorative elements or other people." ], "notes": "Official Polish passport photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17. Gov.pl confirms a current 35 × 45 mm photo, face occupying 70-80% of the image, natural expression with closed mouth, open visible eyes, white uniformly lit background without shadows, and different digital upload minimums for passport and ID applications.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": 768, "targetHeight": 1004, "minWidth": null, "minHeight": null, "maxWidth": null, "maxHeight": null }, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "poland--residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/poland/residence-permit/", "country": "Poland", "countrySlug": "poland", "document": "Residence Permit", "documentSlug": "residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "MOS / Office for Foreigners, Poland", "sources": [ { "label": "MOS - Photographs", "url": "https://mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.pl/en/informacje/zezwolenie_foto_EN/zezwolenie_foto_EN" }, { "label": "MOS - Permanent residence permit supporting documents", "url": "https://www.mos.cudzoziemcy.gov.pl/en/informacje/pob-staly_EN/dokumenty_EN" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The MOS residence-permit photo page requires recent colour photographs measuring 35 × 45 mm.", "The residence-permit photo should be taken within 6 months of the application.", "The face should occupy 70-80% of the photograph.", "The photo must use a uniform light background and show the applicant facing straight ahead.", "Eyes should be open and visible, with a natural expression and no head tilt." ], "notes": "Official Polish residence-permit photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17. The MOS foreigners' service photo page and residence-permit checklist require recent colour photographs measuring 35 × 45 mm, taken within 6 months, with the face covering 70-80% of the image, a uniform light background, a straight pose, open eyes, a natural expression and a parallel eye line.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "poland--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/poland/visa/", "country": "Poland", "countrySlug": "poland", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Polish MFA / gov.pl", "sources": [ { "label": "Checklist – Schengen Visa – Tourism", "url": "https://www.gov.pl/attachment/8c8637f3-ce62-49ad-b68d-0240c4ee4f76" }, { "label": "Polish MFA visa information", "url": "https://www.gov.pl/web/dyplomacja/wizy" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Polish Schengen-visa checklist requires one colour photograph.", "The checklist states that the photo must have a white background.", "The checklist gives the photo size as 35 × 45 mm.", "The checklist says the photo must be not older than 6 months.", "The checklist warns that missing required documents may result in refusal or non-acceptance of the application." ], "notes": "Official Polish Schengen-visa checklist guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The reviewed gov.pl checklist requires one colour photograph on a white background, 35 × 45 mm, not older than 6 months. It is a checklist for a specific consular route and does not publish a full biometric head-size matrix, so this profile remains official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white-solid", "backgroundColor": "white", "inferredFields": [ "pose", "expression", "glassesRule" ] } }, { "id": "romania--national-visa-d", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/romania/national-visa-d/", "country": "Romania", "countrySlug": "romania", "document": "National Visa (Type D)", "documentSlug": "national-visa-d", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania", "sources": [ { "label": "Romania eViza supporting documents", "url": "https://eviza.mae.ro/home/SupportingDocuments" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Romanian national D visa guidance requires two recent colour photographs.", "The listed photo size is 3 × 4 cm.", "The source is the official eViza supporting-document page.", "The public page confirms the route-specific photo size, but does not publish a full biometric composition matrix." ], "notes": "Official Romanian eViza guidance was rechecked on 2026-05-17. The national D visa supporting-document list requires two recent colour photos sized 3 × 4 cm. The page confirms the route-specific photo size, but does not publish a full biometric matrix.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 30, "height": 40 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "romania--schengen-visa-c", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/romania/schengen-visa-c/", "country": "Romania", "countrySlug": "romania", "document": "Schengen Visa Type C", "documentSlug": "schengen-visa-c", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "hybrid", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania", "sources": [ { "label": "Romania eViza supporting documents", "url": "https://eviza.mae.ro/home/SupportingDocuments" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Romanian short-stay Schengen visa guidance uses the standard 35 × 45 mm visa photo format.", "The photo must be recent and not older than 6 months.", "The head should occupy 70-80% of the photograph.", "Depending on the application route, the facial image can also be captured digitally during the interview." ], "notes": "Official Romanian eViza guidance was rechecked on 2026-05-17. The Schengen short-stay visa route uses standard 35 × 45 mm recent photos, not older than 6 months, with the head covering 70-80%; the eViza workflow may also capture a facial image digitally at interview.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "russia--driver-license", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/russia/driver-license/", "country": "Russia", "countrySlug": "russia", "document": "Driver's License", "documentSlug": "driver-license", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "hybrid", "sourceAuthority": "Saint Petersburg public services portal / State Traffic Safety Inspectorate context", "sources": [ { "label": "Saint Petersburg public services knowledge base on driving licences", "url": "https://gu.spb.ru/knowledge-base/voditelskie-prava/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Saint Petersburg public-services guide states that an international driving permit requires a matte 3.5 × 4.5 cm photo.", "The same guide lists the passport and Russian national driving licence as required documents for the international permit route.", "The international driving permit is valid for 3 years unless the national driving licence expires earlier.", "The source does not publish a full biometric composition matrix for this photo.", "The page therefore remains conservative and uses standard full-face document-photo positioning where the authority source is silent." ], "notes": "Official Russian public driving-licence guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The Saint Petersburg public services knowledge-base page explains that for ordinary domestic licence issuance, applicants preparing documents for the traffic police or MFC are told to bring an application, identity document, medical certificate, proof of driving-school completion and related records, while no separate applicant photo is listed. The same official page separately states that international driving permits require a matte 3.5 × 4.5 cm photograph. This means the Russian driver-licence profile is route-dependent rather than governed by a single universal applicant-photo rule, so it remains official-general and modeled as a hybrid workflow.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "pose", "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "russia--residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/russia/residence-permit/", "country": "Russia", "countrySlug": "russia", "document": "Residence Permit", "documentSlug": "residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Official publication of legal acts / Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia", "sources": [ { "label": "Official publication: MVD Order No. 417", "url": "http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/Document/View/0001202007070035" }, { "label": "Official PDF of the regulation", "url": "http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/file/pdf?eoNumber=0001202007070035" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The MVD residence-permit regulation is document-specific and covers photos submitted with the residence-permit application.", "The working public requirement is 35 × 45 mm personal photos in black-and-white or colour.", "The photo must show a clear full-face image without head covering.", "Religious head coverings are allowed only if they do not hide the facial oval.", "Applicants who permanently wear glasses must be photographed in glasses without tinted lenses." ], "notes": "Official Russian residence-permit regulation was verified on 2026-05-17. The official publication of MVD Order No. 417 is the document-specific legal source for issuing and replacing residence permits for foreign citizens and stateless persons. The public regulation source confirms the document route and photo submission basis; because the publicly accessible source is a scanned legal PDF and does not provide a full machine-readable biometric matrix, this profile remains official-general rather than official-exact.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "russia--international-passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/russia/international-passport/", "country": "Russia", "countrySlug": "russia", "document": "Russian International Passport", "documentSlug": "international-passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "hybrid", "sourceAuthority": "Saint Petersburg public services portal / Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia", "sources": [ { "label": "International passport issuance service page", "url": "https://gu.spb.ru/188421/" }, { "label": "Official photo requirements sheet", "url": "https://old.gu.spb.ru/upload/iblock/1e0/Trebovaniya-k-fotografiyam.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-21", "sourceFacts": [ "The official photo-requirements sheet confirms 35 × 45 mm photos for Russian passport documents.", "The photo may be black-and-white or colour and must match the applicant's age on the application date.", "The head and upper shoulders must fit in the frame, and the chin-to-crown distance must not exceed 80% of the image height.", "The background must be white and plain, without stripes, stains, objects or shadows.", "The applicant must face the camera straight with a neutral expression and closed mouth; glasses are required for people who permanently wear them, but tinted lenses and frames covering the eyes are not allowed." ], "notes": "Official Russian international-passport guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The Saint Petersburg public services portal for issuing a Russian foreign passport documents both 5-year and 10-year passport routes. The official photo-requirements sheet published on the same portal specifies 35 × 45 mm photographs, full-face pose, white even background, neutral expression, untinted glasses only, and a face height not exceeding 80% of the frame. The same sheet also states that photographing may be performed directly in the migration unit or MFC where technically available, so this profile is modeled as an official hybrid workflow.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": null, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "russia--internal-passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/russia/internal-passport/", "country": "Russia", "countrySlug": "russia", "document": "Russian Passport", "documentSlug": "internal-passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "hybrid", "sourceAuthority": "Saint Petersburg public services portal / Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia", "sources": [ { "label": "Internal passport issuance and replacement service page", "url": "https://gu.spb.ru/729875/" }, { "label": "Official photo requirements sheet", "url": "https://old.gu.spb.ru/upload/iblock/1e0/Trebovaniya-k-fotografiyam.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The official photo-requirements sheet confirms 35 × 45 mm photos for Russian internal passport applications.", "The photo may be black-and-white or colour and must match the applicant's age on the application date.", "The head and upper shoulders must fit in the frame, and the chin-to-crown distance must not exceed 80% of the image height.", "The background must be white and plain, without stripes, stains, objects or shadows.", "Uniforms, outerwear and scarves covering part of the chin are not allowed; applicants who permanently wear glasses must be photographed in untinted glasses that do not cover the eyes." ], "notes": "Official Russian internal-passport photo guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The Saint Petersburg public services portal for issuance and replacement of the national passport references an official photo-requirements sheet that specifies identical black-and-white or color photographs measuring 35 × 45 mm, with a strict full-face view, head and upper shoulders visible, and the face occupying no more than 80% of the image height. The same official sheet also states that photographs may be taken directly in the migration unit or MFC where technically available, so this profile is modeled as an official hybrid workflow.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": null, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "expression", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "russia--temporary-residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/russia/temporary-residence-permit/", "country": "Russia", "countrySlug": "russia", "document": "Temporary Residence Permit (RVP)", "documentSlug": "temporary-residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Official publication of legal acts / Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia", "sources": [ { "label": "Official publication: MVD Order No. 407", "url": "http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/Document/View/0001202007070036" }, { "label": "Official PDF of the regulation", "url": "http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/file/pdf?eoNumber=0001202007070036" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The consular RVP guidance requires two photos placed on the two application copies, one photo per copy.", "The required RVP photo size is 35 × 45 mm.", "Photos may be black-and-white or colour and must show a clear full-face image without head covering.", "Religious head coverings are allowed only if they do not hide the facial oval.", "Applicants who permanently wear glasses must be photographed in glasses without tinted lenses." ], "notes": "Official Russian temporary-residence-permit regulation was verified on 2026-05-17. The official publication of MVD Order No. 407 is the document-specific legal source for issuing temporary residence permits for foreign citizens and stateless persons. Consular guidance also confirms the applicant-photo requirement: two 35 × 45 mm photos, one for each application copy, in black-and-white or colour, with a clear full-face image and no head covering except allowed religious headwear. Because the accessible regulation source is a scanned legal PDF and does not provide a fully extractable biometric matrix, this profile remains official-general rather than official-exact.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "russia--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/russia/visa/", "country": "Russia", "countrySlug": "russia", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia", "sources": [ { "label": "Russian visa application photo specification", "url": "https://warsaw.kdmid.ru/ru/consular-functions/vizovye-voprosy/Foto/" }, { "label": "Russian unified e-visa instruction", "url": "https://evisa.kdmid.ru/Home/Instruction" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Russian visa photo specification requires a 3.5 × 4.5 cm photo.", "The photo may be colour or black-and-white, with a clear full-face image and no head covering.", "The photo must be taken no earlier than 6 months before the visa application date.", "The English consular photo guidance also requires a light white or off-white background and the face in focus.", "Sunglasses, hats and caps are not allowed unless the item is worn for religious or ethnic reasons." ], "notes": "Official Russian visa photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17. The consular photo specification requires a 3.5 × 4.5 cm photograph, colour or black-and-white, with a clear full-face image and no headwear, taken within the previous 6 months. The English consular photo guidance also requires a light white or off-white background and the face in focus; the unified e-visa instruction confirms that a digital face photograph is attached during online filing.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "russia--work-patent", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/russia/work-patent/", "country": "Russia", "countrySlug": "russia", "document": "Work Patent", "documentSlug": "work-patent", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "Moscow Multifunctional Migration Center", "sources": [ { "label": "About the Moscow Multifunctional Migration Center", "url": "https://orgnabor.mos.ru/about/" }, { "label": "Migration center personal-data processing rules", "url": "https://orgnabor.mos.ru/rules/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Moscow Multifunctional Migration Center handles applications and documents for issuing and reissuing work patents for Moscow and the Moscow Region.", "The Center states that all procedures needed to prepare a complete patent document set can be completed on its territory.", "Its personal-data rules list photography among the data processed for foreign citizens applying for patents and other work-permit documents.", "The same rules describe assistance with mandatory state fingerprint registration and photographing for foreign citizens applying for patents and other permits.", "The public source does not publish a separate external applicant-photo size or full composition matrix for the patent route." ], "notes": "Official Moscow migration-center guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The center's official about page states that all procedures needed to complete the full patent-document package can be completed on the territory of the migration center. The official personal-data processing rules further state that, for foreigners applying for patents and other work-authorisation documents, the center provides assistance with mandatory fingerprint registration and photographing. This confirms an official authority-managed image workflow for the work-patent route rather than a simple standalone applicant-photo requirement, so the profile remains official-general and modeled as authority-capture.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "pose", "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "saudi-arabia--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/saudi-arabia/visa/", "country": "Saudi Arabia", "countrySlug": "saudi-arabia", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Saudi eVisa / Ministry of Tourism", "sources": [ { "label": "Saudi eVisa photo specifications", "url": "https://visa.visitsaudi.com/Home/PhotoSpecifications" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-21", "sourceFacts": [ "Saudi eVisa requires a 200 × 200 px photo.", "The image size must be 5–100 KB.", "The face should take up 70–80% of the image and show the top of the shoulders.", "The background must be white, without pattern, objects or shadows.", "Headwear is generally not permitted except for allowed religious reasons where the face remains visible." ], "notes": "Saudi eVisa photo specifications were verified on 2026-05-17 from the official Saudi eVisa portal. The portal requires a 200 × 200 px photograph, 5–100 KB, face and shoulders visible, face occupying 70–80%, white pattern-free background, no background shadows, and headwear only for allowed religious exceptions.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": null, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": 200, "targetHeight": 200, "minWidth": null, "minHeight": null, "maxWidth": null, "maxHeight": null }, "file": { "format": "JPEG / JPG", "minKb": 5, "maxKb": 100, "maxMb": null }, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": "exact" }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "1:1", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": null, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "schengen-area--eu-blue-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/schengen-area/eu-blue-card/", "country": "Schengen area", "countrySlug": "schengen-area", "document": "EU Blue Card", "documentSlug": "eu-blue-card", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "European Union / Schengen authorities", "sources": [ { "label": "European Commission EU Blue Card guidance", "url": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/migration-and-asylum/eu-immigration-portal/eu-blue-card_en" }, { "label": "Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1208", "url": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32025R1208" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The European Commission says only EU Member States can issue EU Blue Cards.", "The EU Blue Card page tells applicants to use the official national authority links for country-specific procedures.", "The Commission lists a valid travel document among core Blue Card requirements.", "Where required, the applicant must also provide a visa, valid residence permit or valid long-stay visa.", "The EU Blue Card page does not publish one shared photo-size matrix, so national authority instructions control the final photo requirements." ], "notes": "Official EU Blue Card guidance was verified on 2026-05-17 using the European Commission. The Commission explains that only EU Member States issue EU Blue Cards and that applicants need a valid travel document plus, where required, visa or residence-permit documentation. Photo collection and printed-photo dimensions are handled by national authorities, so this profile remains official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "schengen-area--eu-id-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/schengen-area/eu-id-card/", "country": "Schengen area", "countrySlug": "schengen-area", "document": "EU ID Card", "documentSlug": "eu-id-card", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "European Union / Schengen authorities", "sources": [ { "label": "Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1208", "url": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32025R1208" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1208 is the current EU act on identity-card and residence-document security in free-movement contexts.", "The regulation describes facial image and two fingerprints as biometric data used for reliable identification and authentication.", "Member States should primarily verify the facial image when checking document authenticity and holder identity.", "The regulation refers to ICAO Document 9303 for machine-readable travel-document specifications.", "The EU act does not publish one applicant-photo size for all national ID cards; the issuing Member State remains the final source for local photo dimensions." ], "notes": "Official EU identity-card security guidance was verified on 2026-05-17 using Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1208. The regulation requires secure identity cards to store a facial image and two fingerprints, uses ICAO Doc 9303 as a reference for machine-readable travel documents, and leaves exact application/photo workflows to Member States. This page therefore stays official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "schengen-area--eu-passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/schengen-area/eu-passport/", "country": "Schengen area", "countrySlug": "schengen-area", "document": "EU Passport", "documentSlug": "eu-passport", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "European Union / Schengen authorities", "sources": [ { "label": "Council Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004", "url": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=CELEX:32004R2252" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Council Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004 sets common security features and biometric identifiers for passports and travel documents issued by EU Member States.", "The regulation says harmonising security features and integrating biometric identifiers helps link the holder reliably to the passport or travel document.", "It requires passports and travel documents to contain a machine-readable biographical data page compliant with ICAO Document 9303.", "The regulation covers requirements for the quality and common standards of the facial image and fingerprints.", "It does not replace national passport-office photo instructions, so the issuing country remains the final source for exact print dimensions." ], "notes": "Official EU passport biometric guidance was verified on 2026-05-17 using Council Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004. The regulation harmonises security features and biometric identifiers in passports and travel documents issued by Member States, requires a machine-readable page compliant with ICAO Doc 9303, and covers common facial-image/fingerprint quality standards. National passport offices remain the final source for country-specific photo sizes.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "schengen-area--national-visa-d", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/schengen-area/national-visa-d/", "country": "Schengen area", "countrySlug": "schengen-area", "document": "National Visa (Type D)", "documentSlug": "national-visa-d", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "European Union / Schengen authorities", "sources": [ { "label": "European Commission visa policy guidance", "url": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy_en" }, { "label": "European Commission Schengen visa application overview", "url": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The European Commission states that common EU visa rules apply to short stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "The Commission states that visas for stays exceeding 90 days are subject to national procedures.", "A national D visa is therefore issued under the rules of the Member State handling the application.", "For Schengen short-stay applications, the EU document list includes a photo in compliance with ICAO standards.", "The EU source does not publish one shared national-D photo matrix, so final photo requirements must be checked against the issuing country's consulate or authority." ], "notes": "Official European Commission visa-policy guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The Commission explains that EU visa policy covers short stays and that visas for stays exceeding 90 days are subject to national procedures. This profile therefore remains official-general: use the issuing Member State's national D-visa checklist for final photo rules.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "schengen-area--residence-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/schengen-area/residence-card/", "country": "Schengen area", "countrySlug": "schengen-area", "document": "Residence Card", "documentSlug": "residence-card", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "European Union / Schengen authorities", "sources": [ { "label": "Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1208", "url": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32025R1208" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1208 is the current EU act on strengthening the security of identity cards and residence documents issued in free-movement contexts.", "The regulation says the facial image and two fingerprints are biometric data used to strengthen identity and residence cards.", "Member States should primarily verify the facial image when checking the authenticity of the document and the identity of the holder.", "Biometric identifiers for identity cards and residence cards must be collected by qualified and duly authorised staff.", "The regulation does not publish a single applicant-supplied photo size; the issuing Member State remains the final source for local photo dimensions." ], "notes": "Official EU residence-card security guidance was verified on 2026-05-17 using Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1208. The regulation governs identity cards and residence documents for EU free-movement contexts, requires secure biometric storage and qualified collection of biometric identifiers, and leaves document issue procedures to Member States. It does not publish a reusable 35 × 45 mm applicant-photo matrix, so this profile remains official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "schengen-area--schengen-visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/schengen-area/schengen-visa/", "country": "Schengen area", "countrySlug": "schengen-area", "document": "Schengen Visa", "documentSlug": "schengen-visa", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "European Union / Schengen authorities", "sources": [ { "label": "EU Schengen visa / biometric photo practice", "url": "https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen-borders-and-visa/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-21", "sourceFacts": [ "The European Commission says the page is a general overview and applicants should contact the embassy or consulate of the main destination country for details.", "A Schengen visa is a short-stay entry permit for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.", "The EU document list includes a valid passport, a visa application form, a photo in compliance with ICAO standards, medical insurance and supporting documents.", "The EU page says fingerprints are collected when the application is submitted, with specific exemptions.", "As a general rule, applicants must apply at the consulate responsible for the country where they are legally resident." ], "notes": "Official European Commission Schengen-visa guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The EU page confirms that Schengen visa applicants need a photo in compliance with ICAO standards and should apply at the consulate of the main destination country. The page is explicitly a general overview and does not publish a full millimetre photo matrix, so this profile remains official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "serbia--id-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/serbia/id-card/", "country": "Serbia", "countrySlug": "serbia", "document": "ID Card (Licna karta)", "documentSlug": "id-card", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "hybrid", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia", "sources": [ { "label": "Serbia biometric ID card guidance", "url": "https://www.mup.gov.rs/wps/portal/sr/gradjani/dokumenta/%21ut/p/z1/tZhbc9o4FMe_SnZ28qjx0cWy9OgSYsJlIZCkgRdGsqXUNNjUGNLNp1-x28vGmZg22DygQUg_Hf11LrK9hXfvLTK1Tx9UmeaZenS_5wu-HMsRxxGQgWCAIeRhJMAXBGbY-_jvAHjjE4K3qJ9_5y28RZyVm_KTN9_s9GMaLx_d6tk5bPLYlJk6h4dCJSuVpeeQ5J93a5OV6dm3Pvevm5Gps8-qKNWBtYnTxJszygwPpEVg4wQx4idIsoQiRblRPsaJlbE32xbL6Wz551CVmdevWhpeQjgCHyYzCtEFP0hBilFn9ODWUOUnlGY29-4TrpiUMUZCKUCM-wZpKqRbDZimkvjcECfSok6HKAiqAyLeJRBeB_Ji0BVU9ODbgDqhK4Re97AE49H0ghIWYW_ujipYDnCH96IIhuP-nYTrcHA9uOzNRNjj3sd9ap682ywv1u7oZz_VlEoSDZyggGOnJieApC8E4obHirHYJEp4zsb6FSScuMIRPG8X77eKn7QrzuRUcf4Lj7fwGB_CI119-bIIXTjnWWm-lt79G_H8I4rPYW2S1S5TRZ5k6dl2kxfqebc-9KtHF86VPQFlDK5ndDruSUr6EXt7T1pJaynxEbY6QCwwFGmbWCQwFyY2zOWCo3jaKl60a73g7eLbFWd8qjgVd63ggbzTXQuzNdnqu_U_c23n0mVrTgfhMBA4InXaE6tBUh9pJmLEmCFIYs0Q5yShiUog8V_hK9XiEprFV6yXreJh6DeLh1vsu0IdTsdAXMU7XEma1f7FPQDoifj-sYvA-xxzU7hOdw3alWmsVq_CS5ARhRD7HFhwh9msZhcUrDZSWyRj98V8q5FiKkbEGMxxoGXgsyP4Ov9vAt-u9VfQLr5dca5OFaeSOSv4znsdNH3em22pVumR7BPWxa-1vo0tQZYGzn5lrLvPG4wIaCkU10msxav4vXL5MuSAryYDjuGGN4uvWD8J2sTDDW0YP-p8cPgouiOdHgYODWv_InfC7anWV3Pny6O9-K2ivk6z1PljsS33-SF9puXuWZszl0Ldg-XZJndz0pU5ch5RjWC_9ARaW-iBBM3iK87apQ3jXb5wxz3i9GbKnDZ-m9ZDhJvW_kWhn7ET8f1jbz5-w1l__QXIZn27FpQtNJ927ahL2by_f_7wF_pfMzz0-w_rZaUpxdONXXd0pfmbVua_E_P0xz9tNm2P/?1dmy=&urile=wcm%3Apath%3A%2Fpublic_latin%2Fpocetna%2Fgradjani%2Fdokumenti%2Bgradjana%2Flicna%2Bkarta%2Fvadjenje%2Blicne%2Bkarte" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Ministry of Interior ID-card guidance says the application is submitted in person.", "For first issue of a biometric ID card, the applicant may optionally provide a 50 × 50 mm photograph.", "The optional photo must faithfully show the applicant.", "The background should be monochrome grey.", "The photo should not be older than six months, but it is optional rather than mandatory for every ID-card route." ], "notes": "Official Serbian biometric-ID guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The Ministry of Interior ID-card page states that the application is submitted in person and that, for first issue of a biometric ID card, an applicant may optionally provide a 50 × 50 mm photograph that faithfully shows the applicant on a monochrome grey background and is not older than six months. Because the public page describes an optional first-issue photo route rather than a single mandatory matrix for every ID-card case, this profile is modeled as official-general and hybrid.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 50, "height": 50 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "1:1", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "serbia--permanent-residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/serbia/permanent-residence-permit/", "country": "Serbia", "countrySlug": "serbia", "document": "Permanent Residence Permit", "documentSlug": "permanent-residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia", "sources": [ { "label": "Serbia permanent residence guidance", "url": "https://www.mup.gov.rs/wps/portal/en/information/Permanent%2Bresidence%2B%28settling%2Bor%2Ban%2Bindefinite%2Bleave%2Bto%2Bremain%29" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Ministry of Interior says permanent-residence applications are submitted in person.", "Approved permanent residence leads to a foreign national identity card.", "Issuing that card requires the foreign national's presence.", "The reason for presence is biometric data capture by the competent authority.", "The public permanent-residence page confirms authority capture but does not publish an applicant-supplied photo-size matrix." ], "notes": "Official Serbian permanent-residence guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The Ministry of Interior page states that the application is submitted in person and that the competent authority issues a foreign national's identity card for approved permanent residence, which requires the foreign national's presence so biometric data can be taken. The public source confirms the official authority-managed image route, but does not publish an applicant-supplied photo-size matrix, so the profile is upgraded to official-general rather than kept ICAO-derived.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "pose", "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "serbia--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/serbia/passport/", "country": "Serbia", "countrySlug": "serbia", "document": "Serbian Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "hybrid", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia", "sources": [ { "label": "Serbia biometric passport guidance", "url": "https://www.mup.gov.rs/wps/portal/sr/gradjani/dokumenta/putne%20isprave/biometrijski%20pasos/%21ut/p/z0/fczBCgIhFEDRX5mhdTxHarCltBAqCXKRuRleYNNrSkVtvr_5gpYXDhccWHABZxqxUgz4Xvrm-uG8032nGD-KDeuY7KUSbCs4Mx2YkoeLGVYnrAEO4P7rZcez3usRXML6XFN4RLDpW4NvqKSMswd7p_jxNdOrTNQkLLFAmtRVyrb9AVYWgbk%21/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Ministry of Interior biometric-passport guidance treats the passport process as an in-person route.", "The official MUP FAQ says a passport applicant may submit a 50 × 50 mm photo.", "That optional photo should be en-face.", "The background should be monochrome grey.", "The photo is not mandatory, so this profile is modeled as a hybrid optional-photo route rather than a universal supplied-photo requirement." ], "notes": "Official Serbian biometric-passport guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The Ministry of Interior passport page states that the passport application is submitted in person and that an additional photograph is not mandatory, but the applicant may submit a 50 × 50 mm en-face photo on a monochrome grey background. Because the public page confirms an optional photo route rather than a single mandatory biometric-photo matrix for every passport case, this profile is modeled as official-general and hybrid.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 50, "height": 50 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "1:1", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "serbia--temporary-residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/serbia/temporary-residence-permit/", "country": "Serbia", "countrySlug": "serbia", "document": "Temporary Residence Permit", "documentSlug": "temporary-residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "hybrid", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia", "sources": [ { "label": "Serbia temporary residence requirements", "url": "https://www.mup.gov.rs/wps/portal/en/information/Temporary%20residence/!ut/p/z0/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfIjo8zi_S19zQzdDYy83X18nQwczcyNLVz9TI0MPA31vfSj8CsAmmBU5Ovsm64fVZBYkqGbmZeWrx8RkppbkF-UWFSpUJRanJmSmpecql-QHRUJACpMs4U!/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Ministry of Interior temporary-residence page covers temporary residence and the single permit to reside and work.", "The document list includes two photos sized 35 × 45 mm.", "The photos are described as colour and full-face.", "The same route includes a visit to the competent authority so biometric data can be taken and a biometric temporary residence permit card created.", "The source confirms the photo size and hybrid route, but not a complete head-height matrix." ], "notes": "Official Serbian temporary-residence guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The Ministry of Interior page lists two 35 × 45 mm colour full-face photos across temporary residence application grounds, and also describes biometric capture during the permit-card stage. The public page confirms the document-specific photo format, but not a complete biometric head-height matrix, so the profile remains official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "serbia--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/serbia/visa/", "country": "Serbia", "countrySlug": "serbia", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia / Welcome to Serbia", "sources": [ { "label": "Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa requirements", "url": "https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/travel-serbia/visa-requirements" }, { "label": "Welcome to Serbia long-stay visa D application documentation", "url": "https://welcometoserbia.gov.rs/visa-d-for-staying-longer-than-90-days-explanation-of-the-required-documentation-and-fees" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists visa C and visa D as Serbian visa types.", "The general visa requirements include a photo sized 3.5 × 4.5 cm.", "Visa applications may be submitted personally to an embassy/consulate or online through the Serbian portal for foreigners.", "Serbia began issuing electronic Digital Travel Authorizations from 23 April 2025 for enabled routes.", "The MFA source confirms the visa photo size but does not publish a full numeric biometric grid." ], "notes": "Official public guidance was verified on 2026-05-17 using Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia / Welcome to Serbia; some biometric values remain standardized where the public source is descriptive rather than fully numeric.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "serbia--work-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/serbia/work-permit/", "country": "Serbia", "countrySlug": "serbia", "document": "Work Permit", "documentSlug": "work-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "hybrid", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia", "sources": [ { "label": "Serbia single permit to reside and work", "url": "https://www.mup.gov.rs/wps/portal/en/information/Temporary%20residence/!ut/p/z0/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfIjo8zi_S19zQzdDYy83X18nQwczcyNLVz9TI0MPA31vfSj8CsAmmBU5Ovsm64fVZBYkqGbmZeWrx8RkppbkF-UWFSpUJRanJmSmpecql-QHRUJACpMs4U!/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Ministry of Interior explains that employment-based applications are handled through the single permit to reside and work.", "The temporary-residence/single-permit material lists the foreign citizen's photo for electronic filings.", "Related temporary-residence grounds require two 35 × 45 mm colour full-face photos.", "If residence and work conditions are met, the applicant is invited to the authority for biometric data capture and card creation.", "The source confirms a hybrid single-permit route, but not a separate work-permit-only photo matrix." ], "notes": "Official Serbian single-permit guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The Ministry of Interior temporary-residence page explains that employment-based applications are handled as a single permit to reside and work and lists the foreign citizen's photo for electronic single-permit filings, with two 35 × 45 mm colour full-face photos in related temporary-residence grounds. This profile is therefore upgraded to official-general rather than ICAO-derived.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "singapore--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/singapore/passport/", "country": "Singapore", "countrySlug": "singapore", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Immigration & Checkpoints Authority Singapore", "sources": [ { "label": "ICA Singapore photo guidelines", "url": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/photo-guidelines" }, { "label": "ICA Singapore passport application", "url": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/documents/passport/apply" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-21", "sourceFacts": [ "Singapore passport applications require a passport-sized digital colour photograph taken within the last 3 months.", "ICA states the recommended online photo dimension is 400 × 514 pixels.", "Accepted upload formats are JPG, JPEG, HEIC, HEIF and PNG.", "Maximum upload file size is 8 MB.", "ICA says the photograph must not be altered or enhanced, including facial-feature changes or photo editing." ], "notes": "Official Singapore passport photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17. ICA requires a recent passport-sized digital colour photograph for passport applications and states the recommended e-Service upload dimension as 400 × 514 px, accepted file formats JPG/JPEG/HEIC/HEIF/PNG and max file size 8 MB. ICA also warns that photographs must not be altered or enhanced.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": null, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": 400, "targetHeight": 514, "minWidth": null, "minHeight": null, "maxWidth": null, "maxHeight": null }, "file": { "format": "JPG / JPEG / HEIC / HEIF / PNG", "minKb": null, "maxKb": null, "maxMb": 8 }, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": "recommended" }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "400:514", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": null, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "slovenia--national-visa-d", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/slovenia/national-visa-d/", "country": "Slovenia", "countrySlug": "slovenia", "document": "National Visa (Type D)", "documentSlug": "national-visa-d", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Government of Slovenia", "sources": [ { "label": "Visa information of the Embassy Washington", "url": "https://www.gov.si/en/representations/embassy-washington/visa-information-of-the-embassy-washington/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Slovenian long-stay visa guidance lists a photograph measuring 45 × 35 mm.", "The same page states that the photo must conform to ICAO standards.", "The dimension wording is height × width, equivalent to a 35 × 45 mm portrait photo.", "The public page does not restate a full head-size or background matrix." ], "notes": "Official Slovenian government long-stay visa guidance was rechecked on 2026-05-17. The page lists a photo measuring 45 × 35 mm and conforming to ICAO standards; because the public wording gives dimensions in height-width order and refers to ICAO rather than a full page-specific composition matrix, this profile is intentionally marked official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "slovenia--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/slovenia/passport/", "country": "Slovenia", "countrySlug": "slovenia", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "eUprava / Ministry of the Interior of Slovenia", "sources": [ { "label": "Suitable photograph for Slovenian passport", "url": "https://e-uprava.gov.si/podrocja/osebni-dokumenti-potrdila-selitev/osebni-dokumenti/potni-list/pogosta-vprasanja/kaksna-fotografija-je-ustrezna-za-izdajo-potnega-lista.html" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Slovenian passport applications require one photo sized 35 × 45 mm.", "The photo must be a true front-facing image with the forehead uncovered.", "The face from crown to chin should occupy about 70% of the photo height.", "A suitable background, lighting and resolution are required.", "The expression must be neutral, with the mouth closed; head covering is allowed only under limited exceptions." ], "notes": "Official Slovenian passport photo guidance was rechecked on 2026-05-17. eUprava requires one 35 × 45 mm photograph, a true front-facing image, uncovered forehead, limited head-cover exceptions, face from crown to chin around 70% of photo height, suitable background, lighting and resolution, and a neutral closed-mouth expression.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 70 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "south-africa--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/south-africa/passport/", "country": "South Africa", "countrySlug": "south-africa", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Department of International Relations and Cooperation / DHA", "sources": [ { "label": "South African regular passport requirements — Ottawa mission", "url": "https://dirco.gov.za/ottawa/regular-passport/" }, { "label": "Passport and ID photograph specifications PDF", "url": "https://www.dirco.gov.za/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/04/Passport_Photo_Requirements.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "South African passport applications abroad require four identical colour photos for passports.", "The required photo size is 35 × 45 mm.", "The face should take up 70–80% of the photograph.", "The Ottawa mission page requires a white background; the official photo-specification PDF also accepts light grey or plain cream-coloured background.", "The photo must be high quality, with direct camera gaze, appropriate brightness and contrast, clear eyes and no heavy frames or dark-tinted lenses." ], "notes": "South African passport photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17 using official DIRCO mission guidance and the DHA/DIRCO passport-photo specification PDF. The Ottawa mission requires four identical colour photos, 35 × 45 mm, white background and 70–80% face framing. The PDF confirms 35 × 45 mm, no older than one month, light grey or plain cream-coloured background, neutral expression and clear eyes.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 64, "max": 76 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 29, "max": 34 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": null, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "south-africa--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/south-africa/visa/", "country": "South Africa", "countrySlug": "south-africa", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Department of International Relations and Cooperation", "sources": [ { "label": "South African immigration services — Stockholm mission", "url": "https://dirco.gov.za/sweden/immigration-services/" }, { "label": "South African visitor visa checklist — Cotonou mission", "url": "https://dirco.gov.za/benin/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/06/Requirements-for-Visitors-visa-Holiday-purposes.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "South African mission guidance requires two identical photographs for visa and temporary-residence routes.", "The photo size is 35 × 45 mm.", "The Stockholm mission accepts colour or black-and-white photographs for the cited immigration routes.", "The Cotonou visitor-visa checklist specifies a white background.", "Applications are mission-routed, so applicants should still check the relevant South African embassy or high commission checklist before submission." ], "notes": "South African visa photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17 using official DIRCO mission pages. The Stockholm mission lists two identical photographs 35 × 45 mm, colour or black/white, across temporary-residence/visa routes. The Cotonou visitor-visa checklist separately confirms two recent identical passport photographs with white background, 35 mm width and 45 mm length.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": null, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "south-korea--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/south-korea/passport/", "country": "South Korea", "countrySlug": "south-korea", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea", "sources": [ { "label": "Korean passport photo standard", "url": "https://www.passport.go.kr/home/kor/contents.do?menuPos=32" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-21", "sourceFacts": [ "Korean passport photos must be 3.5 × 4.5 cm.", "The photo must be a colour front-facing upper-body image taken within 6 months.", "Head length from crown to chin must be 3.2–3.6 cm.", "The background must be white.", "Copied or Photoshop-modified photos cannot be used." ], "notes": "Official Korean passport photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17 from a Ministry of Foreign Affairs overseas mission page. The page confirms a 3.5 × 4.5 cm colour upper-body front photo taken within 6 months, with head length 3.2–3.6 cm and white background. It also says copied or Photoshop-modified photos cannot be used.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 71, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 32, "max": 36 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": null, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "south-korea--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/south-korea/visa/", "country": "South Korea", "countrySlug": "south-korea", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea", "sources": [ { "label": "Korean visa photo requirement", "url": "https://www.visa.go.kr/openPage.do?MENU_ID=10103" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Korean visa photos must be colour photos sized 3.5 × 4.5 cm.", "The applicant head must measure between 2.5 and 3.5 cm.", "The photo must have a plain white background.", "The photo must show the applicant clearly and be taken within the last 6 months.", "Using a recent passport or alien-card photo older than 6 months is not acceptable for this route." ], "notes": "Official Korean visa photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17 from a Korean Embassy/MOFA notice. The notice confirms a colour photo 3.5 × 4.5 cm, head between 2.5 and 3.5 cm, plain white background and recency within 6 months.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 56, "max": 78 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 25, "max": 35 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": null, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "spain--id-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/spain/id-card/", "country": "Spain", "countrySlug": "spain", "document": "ID Card", "documentSlug": "id-card", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministerio del Interior / Policía Nacional", "sources": [ { "label": "Spanish DNI documentation requirements", "url": "https://www.interior.gob.es/opencms/es/servicios-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-gestiones/dni/documentacion-necesaria-para-su-tramitacion/index.html" }, { "label": "DNI electrónico information page", "url": "https://www.dnielectronico.es/PortalDNIe/PRF1_Cons02.action?id_menu=53&pag=REF_1084" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Ministerio del Interior requires a recent colour face photograph for DNI first issue and renewal.", "The DNI photo size is stated as 32 × 26 mm in Spanish official wording; on this page the same portrait format is shown as 26 × 32 mm (width × height).", "The DNI photo must use a uniform plain white background and be taken from the front.", "The head must be fully uncovered, except documented religious or medical cases that keep the facial oval visible.", "Dark glasses and anything that prevents or hinders identification are not allowed; corrective glasses are acceptable only if the eyes remain visible." ], "notes": "Official Spanish DNI photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17. Ministerio del Interior confirms a recent colour face photo, 32 × 26 mm in Spanish official wording, with a uniform plain white background, taken from the front, with the head fully uncovered and without dark glasses or anything that prevents or hinders identification. The same page notes that some documentation units can capture the image directly.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 26, "height": 32 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 60, "max": 75 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "spain--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/spain/passport/", "country": "Spain", "countrySlug": "spain", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministerio del Interior / Policía Nacional", "sources": [ { "label": "Spanish passport issuance procedure", "url": "https://www.interior.gob.es/opencms/es/servicios-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-gestiones/pasaporte/procedimiento-de-expedicion/" }, { "label": "Spanish consular passport photo requirements", "url": "https://exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/washington/es/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/index.aspx?scca=Pasaportes+y+otros+documentos&scco=Estados+Unidos&scd=288&scs=Pasaportes+-+Requisitos+y+procedimiento+para+obtenerlo" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-21", "sourceFacts": [ "Ministerio del Interior requires a recent colour face photograph for passport issuance.", "The official passport page gives the size as 32 × 26 mm in Spanish wording; on this page the same portrait format is shown as 26 × 32 mm (width × height).", "The passport photo must use a uniform plain white background and be taken from the front.", "Dark glasses and any clothing or item that prevents identification are not allowed.", "The photo must clearly show the facial oval, including eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth and chin, and be high-resolution on good-quality photographic paper." ], "notes": "Official Spanish passport photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17. Ministerio del Interior confirms a recent colour face photo, 32 × 26 mm in Spanish official wording, with a uniform plain white background, taken from the front, without dark glasses or any item preventing identification. The source also says the photo must clearly show the facial oval, including eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth and chin, and be high-resolution on good-quality photo paper.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 26, "height": 32 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 60, "max": 75 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "spain--residence-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/spain/residence-card/", "country": "Spain", "countrySlug": "spain", "document": "Residence Card", "documentSlug": "residence-card", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Policía Nacional", "sources": [ { "label": "Spanish TIE residence card photo requirements", "url": "https://www.policia.es/_es/extranjeria_extranjeros.php" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Policía Nacional says a TIE application needs a recent colour photograph.", "The TIE photo must faithfully represent the applicant's current image.", "Policía Nacional gives the TIE photo size as 32 × 26 mm in Spanish official wording; on this page the same portrait format is shown as 26 × 32 mm (width × height).", "The TIE photo must show the face and use a uniform plain white background.", "The TIE photo must be taken from the front." ], "notes": "Official Spanish TIE photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17. Policía Nacional confirms that TIE issuance uses a recent colour face photo, 32 × 26 mm in Spanish official wording, with a uniform plain white background, taken from the front. The public page also confirms that initial, renewal, duplicate and data-change TIE procedures all include a recent colour photo on a white background.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 26, "height": 32 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 60, "max": 75 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "sweden--national-id-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/sweden/national-id-card/", "country": "Sweden", "countrySlug": "sweden", "document": "National ID Card", "documentSlug": "national-id-card", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "The Swedish Police Authority", "sources": [ { "label": "Swedish passport and national ID card application guidance", "url": "https://polisen.se/en/services-and-permits/passport-and-national-id-card/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Swedish Police handles passport and national ID-card applications.", "Photos for passports and national ID cards are taken at the passport office.", "The public route does not use a reusable applicant-supplied print photo.", "This confirms an authority-capture workflow.", "The profile remains official-general because no public applicant-photo matrix is published for this route." ], "notes": "Official Swedish Police national ID card guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The public guidance states that photographs for passports and national ID cards are taken at the passport office; it does not publish a reusable applicant-supplied print-photo matrix for this route.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "sweden--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/sweden/passport/", "country": "Sweden", "countrySlug": "sweden", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "The Swedish Police Authority", "sources": [ { "label": "Swedish passport and national ID card application guidance", "url": "https://polisen.se/en/services-and-permits/passport-and-national-id-card/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Swedish Police handles passport applications.", "Passport photographs are taken at the passport office.", "The same public guidance covers passports and national ID cards.", "The normal route does not require an applicant to bring a print photo.", "The profile remains official-general because the photo is authority-captured." ], "notes": "Official Swedish Police passport guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The public guidance states that photographs for passports and national ID cards are taken at the passport office; it does not publish a reusable applicant-supplied print-photo matrix for this route.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "sweden--residence-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/sweden/residence-card/", "country": "Sweden", "countrySlug": "sweden", "document": "Residence Card", "documentSlug": "residence-card", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "Swedish Migration Agency", "sources": [ { "label": "Residence permit cards", "url": "https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/word-explanations/residence-permit-cards.html" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Swedish residence permit card contains a photo and fingerprints.", "The Swedish Migration Agency says a person must be photographed and fingerprinted for a new card.", "A new card is needed when the previous card expires or certain details change.", "The page is process guidance rather than applicant-supplied photo specification.", "The profile remains official-general because the photo is handled by the authority workflow." ], "notes": "Official Swedish Migration Agency residence permit card guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The card contains a photo and fingerprints, and the agency explains that a person must be photographed and fingerprinted again for a new card; the public page is process guidance rather than a full applicant-supplied photo specification.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "switzerland--id-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/switzerland/id-card/", "country": "Switzerland", "countrySlug": "switzerland", "document": "ID Card", "documentSlug": "id-card", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "fedpol / Swiss Confederation", "sources": [ { "label": "Swiss accepted photos for passports and identity cards", "url": "https://www.fedpol.admin.ch/dam/de/sd-web/ZA--3ny9zRWt/fotomustertafel.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Swiss ID-card paper photos use the same official passport/ID photo standard.", "The photo must be 35 × 45 mm and not older than 1 year.", "The face height must be 29-34 mm.", "The photo must show a straight-on view with straight shoulders and a plain background.", "Rounded corners, uniforms and head coverings are not accepted unless an exception applies." ], "notes": "Official Swiss fedpol photo sample sheet was rechecked on 2026-05-17. Swiss passport/ID paper photos are 35 × 45 mm, not older than 1 year, with face height 29-34 mm, straight shoulders, plain background, no rounded corners and strict head-covering/uniform rules.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 64, "max": 76 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 29, "max": 34 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "switzerland--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/switzerland/passport/", "country": "Switzerland", "countrySlug": "switzerland", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "fedpol / Swiss Confederation", "sources": [ { "label": "Swiss accepted photos for passports and identity cards", "url": "https://www.fedpol.admin.ch/dam/de/sd-web/ZA--3ny9zRWt/fotomustertafel.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Swiss passport paper photos are 35 × 45 mm.", "The photo must not be older than 1 year.", "The face height must be 29-34 mm.", "The applicant should face the camera with straight shoulders against a plain background.", "Rounded corners, uniforms and head coverings are not accepted unless an exception applies." ], "notes": "Official Swiss fedpol photo sample sheet was rechecked on 2026-05-17. Swiss passport/ID paper photos are 35 × 45 mm, not older than 1 year, with face height 29-34 mm, straight shoulders, plain background, no rounded corners and strict head-covering/uniform rules.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 64, "max": 76 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 29, "max": 34 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "tajikistan--driver-license", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/tajikistan/driver-license/", "country": "Tajikistan", "countrySlug": "tajikistan", "document": "Driver's License", "documentSlug": "driver-license", "verificationLevel": "icao-derived", "rulesConfidence": "baseline", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "ICAO baseline", "sources": [ { "label": "ICAO biometric portrait baseline", "url": "https://www.icao.int/publications/doc-series/doc-9303" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-03-24", "sourceFacts": [], "notes": "No reliable public document-specific official photo rules were confirmed; the profile is explicit and derived from the ICAO biometric baseline plus the local print format.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 30, "height": 40 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "tajikistan--international-passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/tajikistan/international-passport/", "country": "Tajikistan", "countrySlug": "tajikistan", "document": "International Passport", "documentSlug": "international-passport", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "baseline", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan", "sources": [ { "label": "Tajik MFA rules for issuing foreign passports", "url": "https://www.mfa.tj/ru/main/view/76/postanovlenie-ob-utverzhdenii-pravil-vydachi-zagranichnykh-pasportov" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Tajik foreign-passport applications list four photographs.", "The listed photograph size is 3.5 × 4.5 cm.", "The MFA rule covers foreign passports issued through diplomatic missions and consular offices abroad.", "The regulation refers to an appendix with photograph requirements, but the public page does not expose a full head-size or background matrix in extractable text." ], "notes": "Official Tajik MFA foreign-passport rules were rechecked on 2026-05-17. The regulation lists four photos sized 3.5 × 4.5 cm for foreign-passport applications and references an appendix with photo requirements. The source confirms the official route and photo size, but the public page does not expose a full biometric composition matrix in extractable text, so this profile remains official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "tajikistan--residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/tajikistan/residence-permit/", "country": "Tajikistan", "countrySlug": "tajikistan", "document": "Residence Permit", "documentSlug": "residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "icao-derived", "rulesConfidence": "baseline", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "ICAO baseline", "sources": [ { "label": "ICAO biometric portrait baseline", "url": "https://www.icao.int/publications/doc-series/doc-9303" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-03-24", "sourceFacts": [], "notes": "No reliable public document-specific official photo rules were confirmed; the profile is explicit and derived from the ICAO biometric baseline plus the local print format.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "tajikistan--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/tajikistan/passport/", "country": "Tajikistan", "countrySlug": "tajikistan", "document": "Tajik Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan", "sources": [ { "label": "Tajikistan passport and registration service list", "url": "https://www.mvd.tj/1437-list-of-services-of-the-passport-and-registration-service.html" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Tajik passport-service guidance lists one photograph for first citizen passport / identity-card issue.", "The listed photo size is 3.5 × 4.5 cm.", "The public service list specifies a black-and-white photo without a hat for that route.", "The source is broad passport-service guidance, not a full modern biometric photo matrix." ], "notes": "Official Tajik passport-service guidance was rechecked on 2026-05-17. The MIA service list includes one 3.5 × 4.5 cm black-and-white photo without a hat for citizen passport / identity-card first issue. The public source is broad service guidance, not a full modern biometric matrix.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "tajikistan--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/tajikistan/visa/", "country": "Tajikistan", "countrySlug": "tajikistan", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan", "sources": [ { "label": "Tajikistan visa and consular issues", "url": "https://mfa.tj/en/main/view/94/visa-and-consular-issues" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Tajik MFA visa guidance requires two photographs.", "The listed photo size is 3.5 × 4.5 cm.", "The source is the official MFA visa and consular issues page.", "The public page confirms the photo size, but does not publish a full biometric composition matrix." ], "notes": "Official Tajik MFA visa guidance was rechecked on 2026-05-17. The MFA visa and consular page lists two photos sized 3.5 × 4.5 cm for the visa route. The source confirms the photo size, but not a full biometric matrix.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "thailand--driver-license", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/thailand/driver-license/", "country": "Thailand", "countrySlug": "thailand", "document": "Driver's License", "documentSlug": "driver-license", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "Department of Land Transport of Thailand", "sources": [ { "label": "Thailand DLT legal instruction on civil-registry photo data", "url": "https://legal.dlt.go.th/gen2/?content=article&id=252&mode=article" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Department of Land Transport legal instruction applies to vehicle registration, tax, driving licences and driver-related services.", "It says civil-registry database records should be used instead of copies of ID-card and house-registration photos for covered DLT matters.", "This confirms that the Thai driving-licence route is authority-managed rather than a standard applicant-supplied print-photo route.", "The public DLT source does not publish an applicant-supplied print-photo size for this workflow.", "This page therefore explains the authority/civil-registry image route instead of treating the licence as a reusable home-print photo." ], "notes": "Official Thai Department of Land Transport guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The DLT legal instruction says civil-registry database records are to be used instead of copies of the national ID card photo and household-registration photo for vehicle registration, tax, driving licences and driver-related matters. This confirms that the driving-licence route relies on official state image data rather than a separate applicant-supplied printed photo, so the profile remains official-general and modeled as an authority-managed image route.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 30, "height": 40 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "pose", "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "thailand--residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/thailand/residence-permit/", "country": "Thailand", "countrySlug": "thailand", "document": "Residence Permit", "documentSlug": "residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Immigration Bureau of Thailand", "sources": [ { "label": "Thailand immigration public handbook", "url": "https://phitsanulok.immigration.go.th/%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B7%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%AB%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%8A/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Immigration Bureau public-handbook material lists a 4 × 6 cm photograph for TM.7 extension and residence-related immigration routes.", "The handbook also lists recent photos, commonly not older than 6 months, for these immigration filings.", "The source confirms the official immigration photo format, but not a separate residence-card biometric matrix.", "Because the page is a broad public-service handbook, local immigration office instructions remain controlling for specific residence routes.", "This profile uses the confirmed 40 × 60 mm immigration-photo size and keeps unverified head and eye geometry conservative." ], "notes": "Official Thai Immigration public-handbook guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The Immigration Bureau handbook material lists TM.7 extension and residence-related routes with a 4 × 6 cm photograph, commonly not older than 6 months. The public source confirms the official immigration photo format, but because the page is a broad public-service handbook rather than a single residence-card matrix, this profile remains official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 40, "height": 60 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "thailand--national-id-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/thailand/national-id-card/", "country": "Thailand", "countrySlug": "thailand", "document": "Thai ID Card", "documentSlug": "national-id-card", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "Department of Provincial Administration (BORA), Thailand", "sources": [ { "label": "Thailand civil-registration and national ID service manual", "url": "https://www.bora.dopa.go.th/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%99-1.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "BORA civil-registration material describes the national ID card and civil-registration service environment.", "The material identifies a citizen-ID-card database and card records.", "It also identifies a face-image and fingerprint database inside the official registration infrastructure.", "This supports an authority-capture / official-record workflow rather than a reusable applicant-supplied print photo.", "The public material reviewed does not publish a separate applicant-photo size or composition matrix." ], "notes": "Official Thai public ID-card guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The BORA civil-registration and citizen-card service material includes national ID card records and face-image/fingerprint infrastructure inside the official registration process. This confirms an authority-capture route for the Thai national ID card rather than a separate applicant-supplied printed photo. The public material available from the official source does not publish a separate biometric composition matrix or applicant photo size, so this profile is modeled as official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 40, "height": 60 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "pose", "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "thailand--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/thailand/passport/", "country": "Thailand", "countrySlug": "thailand", "document": "Thai Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "Royal Thai Embassy, Washington, D.C.", "sources": [ { "label": "Thai passport application guidance", "url": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/thai-passport" }, { "label": "Passport renewal FAQ", "url": "https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/faqspprenewal" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Royal Thai Embassy Washington says passport applicants must appear in person.", "The passport application workflow collects biometric data including fingerprints, photography and iris scanning.", "The embassy FAQ says applicants do not need to bring a passport photo.", "The FAQ says the officer takes the photo on the day of the appointment.", "This confirms an authority-capture workflow rather than an applicant-supplied passport-photo upload or print." ], "notes": "Official Thai passport guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The Royal Thai Embassy in Washington states that applicants must appear in person because biometric data including fingerprints, photography and iris scanning are collected during the passport application. The official FAQ also states that applicants do not need to bring a passport photo because the officer takes the photo on the day of the appointment. This profile is therefore modeled as an official authority-capture workflow.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 40, "height": 60 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "pose", "expression", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "thailand--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/thailand/visa/", "country": "Thailand", "countrySlug": "thailand", "document": "Thailand Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Royal Thai Embassy London / MFA Thailand", "sources": [ { "label": "Thailand e-visa photograph specifications", "url": "https://london.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visa-general-information%3Fmenu%3D65bb7713d0737318de2bab23" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-21", "sourceFacts": [ "Royal Thai Embassy London / MFA e-visa guidance requires a photograph taken within the last 6 months.", "The guidance requires a plain white background.", "It requires close-up framing of the face and the top of the shoulders.", "It states that the face should cover 70-80% of the photograph.", "It tells applicants not to wear sunglasses or eyeglasses in the visa photo." ], "notes": "Official Thailand e-visa guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The Royal Thai Embassy requires a photograph taken within the last 6 months, with a plain white background, close-up framing of the face and top of the shoulders, face coverage of 70-80%, and no sunglasses or eyeglasses. The official page is document-specific, but does not publish a numeric print size.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 40, "height": 60 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "thailand--work-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/thailand/work-permit/", "country": "Thailand", "countrySlug": "thailand", "document": "Work Permit", "documentSlug": "work-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Department of Employment of Thailand", "sources": [ { "label": "Thailand WP.26 work permit application form", "url": "https://www.doe.go.th/prd/download/download_by_pool_file/62552" }, { "label": "Thailand work permit card specimen", "url": "https://www.doe.go.th/prd/download/download_by_pool_file/66436" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "Department of Employment WP.26 work-permit application and renewal material specifies a 3 × 4 cm photograph.", "The form asks for three 3 × 4 cm photographs for work-permit applications.", "Related work-permit card/specimen material includes a photograph field.", "This confirms the 30 × 40 mm work-permit size rather than the broader 40 × 60 mm immigration-photo baseline.", "The official form confirms size, but not a full biometric head-height or eye-line matrix." ], "notes": "Official Thai Department of Employment work-permit material was verified on 2026-05-17. The WP.26 work-permit application and renewal form for foreigners specifies a 3 × 4 cm photograph, and related work-permit card specimens show the photograph field. The profile was corrected from the broader 4 × 6 cm immigration photo baseline to the work-permit-specific 30 × 40 mm format.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 30, "height": 40 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "turkey--driver-license", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/turkey/driver-license/", "country": "Turkey", "countrySlug": "turkey", "document": "Driver's License", "documentSlug": "driver-license", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "NVI / Ministry of Interior of Turkey", "sources": [ { "label": "Turkey driving licence service page", "url": "https://www.nvi.gov.tr/kirikkale/surucu-belgesi" }, { "label": "Turkey biometric photo criteria", "url": "https://www.nvi.gov.tr/istanbul/biyometrik-fotograf-nasil-olmalidir" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The NVI driving-licence service page requires one biometric photograph taken within the last six months.", "NVI biometric photo criteria specify a 50 × 60 mm biometric photograph.", "NVI says the photograph must use a white background without patterns.", "The face must be centered and fully visible, with eyes open and the applicant looking directly at the camera.", "Lighting must be even, with no reflections or shadows; tinted lenses and sunglasses are not allowed." ], "notes": "Official Turkish driving-licence photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17 using NVI. The driving-licence service page requires one biometric photograph taken within the last six months, and NVI biometric criteria specify 50 × 60 mm, plain white background, face centered and fully visible, direct camera gaze, even lighting, no shadows and no tinted glasses or sunglasses.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 50, "height": 60 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "expression" ] } }, { "id": "turkey--id-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/turkey/id-card/", "country": "Turkey", "countrySlug": "turkey", "document": "ID Card (Kimlik)", "documentSlug": "id-card", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "NVI / Ministry of Interior of Turkey", "sources": [ { "label": "Turkey biometric photo requirements", "url": "https://www.nvi.gov.tr/istanbul/biyometrik-fotograf-nasil-olmalidir" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "NVI biometric photo criteria specify a 50 × 60 mm biometric photograph.", "The photograph must have a plain white background and be taken within the last six months.", "The face must be centered and fully visible, with eyes open and the applicant looking directly at the camera.", "Lighting must fall evenly on the face, with no reflections, shadows or red-eye.", "Tinted lenses and sunglasses are not allowed; religious head coverings are accepted only if the face from chin to forehead remains visible." ], "notes": "Official Turkish identity-card photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17 using NVI. NVI biometric criteria require a 50 × 60 mm photo on a plain white background, taken within the last six months, with the face centered and fully visible, eyes open and looking directly at the camera, even lighting, no shadows, and no tinted glasses or sunglasses. Head coverings are accepted only when the face from chin to forehead remains fully visible.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 50, "height": 60 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "expression" ] } }, { "id": "turkey--residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/turkey/residence-permit/", "country": "Turkey", "countrySlug": "turkey", "document": "Residence Permit (Ikamet)", "documentSlug": "residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Presidency of Migration Management", "sources": [ { "label": "Turkish residence permit photograph usage guidance", "url": "https://en.goc.gov.tr/about-the-usage-of-photographs-in-residence-permit-application" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Presidency of Migration Management states that biometric photographs in ICAO standards are mandatory for Turkish residence permit documents.", "The guidance warns applicants to use conforming photographs to avoid problems in the E-residence application process.", "The same guidance says the photograph may be needed for transactions at Provincial Directorates of Migration Management.", "The official page says applicants should submit the digital version of the photograph to relevant persons if necessary.", "The public source provides an ICAO Standards appendix but does not publish a separate inline head-height or eye-line matrix." ], "notes": "Official public guidance was verified on 2026-05-17 using the Presidency of Migration Management. The source says biometric photographs in ICAO standards are mandatory for residence permit documents and highlights both E-residence upload and Provincial Directorate transaction use; some numeric geometry remains standardized because the public page links an ICAO appendix rather than publishing a full inline matrix.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 50, "height": 60 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "turkey--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/turkey/passport/", "country": "Turkey", "countrySlug": "turkey", "document": "Turkish Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "NVI / Ministry of Interior of Turkey", "sources": [ { "label": "Turkey biometric photo requirements", "url": "https://www.nvi.gov.tr/istanbul/biyometrik-fotograf-nasil-olmalidir" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-21", "sourceFacts": [ "NVI biometric photo criteria specify a 50 × 60 mm biometric photograph.", "The photograph must have a plain white background and be taken within the last six months.", "The face must be centered and fully visible, with eyes open and the applicant looking directly at the camera.", "Lighting must fall evenly on the face, with no reflections, shadows or red-eye.", "Tinted lenses and sunglasses are not allowed; religious head coverings are accepted only if the face from chin to forehead remains visible." ], "notes": "Official Turkish biometric photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17 using NVI. NVI requires a 50 × 60 mm biometric photo on a plain white background, taken within the last six months, with the face centered and fully visible, eyes open and looking directly at the camera, even lighting, no shadows, and no tinted glasses or sunglasses. Head coverings are accepted only when the face from chin to forehead remains fully visible.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 50, "height": 60 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "expression" ] } }, { "id": "turkey--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/turkey/visa/", "country": "Turkey", "countrySlug": "turkey", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "icao-derived", "rulesConfidence": "baseline", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "ICAO baseline", "sources": [ { "label": "ICAO biometric portrait baseline", "url": "https://www.icao.int/publications/doc-series/doc-9303" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-03-24", "sourceFacts": [], "notes": "No reliable public document-specific official photo rules were confirmed; the profile is explicit and derived from the ICAO biometric baseline plus the local print format.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 50, "height": 60 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "turkey--work-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/turkey/work-permit/", "country": "Turkey", "countrySlug": "turkey", "document": "Work Permit", "documentSlug": "work-permit", "verificationLevel": "icao-derived", "rulesConfidence": "baseline", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "ICAO baseline", "sources": [ { "label": "ICAO biometric portrait baseline", "url": "https://www.icao.int/publications/doc-series/doc-9303" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-03-24", "sourceFacts": [], "notes": "No reliable public document-specific official photo rules were confirmed; the profile is explicit and derived from the ICAO biometric baseline plus the local print format.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 50, "height": 60 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "united-arab-emirates--emirates-id", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/united-arab-emirates/emirates-id/", "country": "UAE", "countrySlug": "united-arab-emirates", "document": "Emirates ID", "documentSlug": "emirates-id", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "ICP UAE", "sources": [ { "label": "ICP UAE FAQ / Emirates ID and photo standards", "url": "https://icp.gov.ae/en/faq/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "ICP states that approved Authority photo standards follow ICAO principles.", "The photo must be recent, high-quality and taken against a white background.", "The photo must show clear facial features and eyes.", "Shadows, reflections and other visual distortions are not accepted.", "Hats and sunglasses are not allowed; only medical glasses are permitted if they do not cover the eyes, and the face must be straight with a neutral expression." ], "notes": "Official UAE Emirates ID photo guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. ICP states that approved photo standards at the Authority follow ICAO principles: the photo must be recent, with a white background and high quality, showing clear facial features and eyes without shadows or reflections. Hats and sunglasses are not allowed, only medical glasses are permitted if they do not cover the eyes, and the face must be straight with a neutral expression.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "united-arab-emirates--golden-visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/united-arab-emirates/golden-visa/", "country": "UAE", "countrySlug": "united-arab-emirates", "document": "Golden Visa", "documentSlug": "golden-visa", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "ICP UAE", "sources": [ { "label": "ICP UAE FAQ / Golden Visa and photo standards", "url": "https://icp.gov.ae/en/faq/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "ICP describes the Golden Visa as a long-term residency visa valid for 10 years and renewable.", "Approved ICP photo standards require a recent high-quality image with a white background.", "The photo must show clear facial features and eyes without visual distortions.", "Shadows and reflections are not accepted.", "Hats and sunglasses are not allowed; only medical glasses are permitted if they do not cover the eyes, and the face must be straight with a neutral expression." ], "notes": "Official UAE Golden Visa photo guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. ICP describes the Golden Visa as a long-term residency visa valid for 10 years and renewable. ICP's approved photo standards require a recent, high-quality white-background image with clear facial features and eyes, no shadows or reflections, no hats or sunglasses, straight face and neutral expression.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "united-arab-emirates--green-visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/united-arab-emirates/green-visa/", "country": "UAE", "countrySlug": "united-arab-emirates", "document": "Green Visa", "documentSlug": "green-visa", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "ICP UAE", "sources": [ { "label": "ICP UAE FAQ / Green Residency and photo standards", "url": "https://icp.gov.ae/en/faq/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "ICP describes Green Residency as a residence route granted for 5 years and renewable.", "ICP describes its target categories as including skilled workers, freelancers and investors or entrepreneurs.", "Approved ICP photo standards require a recent high-quality image with a white background.", "The photo must show clear facial features and eyes without shadows, reflections or other visual distortions.", "Hats and sunglasses are not allowed; only medical glasses are permitted if they do not cover the eyes, and the face must be straight with a neutral expression." ], "notes": "Official UAE Green Visa / Green Residency photo guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. ICP describes Green Residency as a five-year renewable residence route for skilled professionals, freelancers and investors/entrepreneurs. ICP's approved photo standards require a recent, high-quality white-background image with clear facial features and eyes, no shadows or reflections, no hats or sunglasses, straight face and neutral expression.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "united-arab-emirates--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/united-arab-emirates/passport/", "country": "UAE", "countrySlug": "united-arab-emirates", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "ICP UAE", "sources": [ { "label": "ICP UAE FAQ / passport and photo standards", "url": "https://icp.gov.ae/en/faq/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "ICP states that passport issuance and renewal require a personal photo sized 3.5 × 4.5 cm with a white background.", "The photo must be recent and comply with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) specifications.", "Approved ICP photo standards require a high-quality white-background image with clear facial features and eyes.", "Shadows, reflections and visual distortions are not accepted.", "Hats and sunglasses are not allowed; only medical glasses are permitted if they do not cover the eyes, and the face must be straight with a neutral expression." ], "notes": "Official UAE passport photo guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. ICP confirms that passport issuance and renewal require a personal photo sized 3.5 × 4.5 cm with a white background, and that approved Authority photo standards follow ICAO principles: recent, high-quality, white background, clear facial features and eyes, no shadows or reflections, no hats or sunglasses, straight face and neutral expression.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "united-arab-emirates--resident-visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/united-arab-emirates/resident-visa/", "country": "UAE", "countrySlug": "united-arab-emirates", "document": "Resident Visa", "documentSlug": "resident-visa", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "ICP UAE", "sources": [ { "label": "ICP UAE FAQ / residence and photo standards", "url": "https://icp.gov.ae/en/faq/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "ICP states that residence-related workflows can include biometric data registration.", "Residence permits may be issued for different periods depending on the type of residence, including one, two, three and some five-year-or-longer categories.", "Approved ICP photo standards require a recent high-quality image with a white background.", "The photo must show clear facial features and eyes without shadows, reflections or other visual distortions.", "Hats and sunglasses are not allowed; only medical glasses are permitted if they do not cover the eyes, and the face must be straight with a neutral expression." ], "notes": "Official UAE residence-visa photo guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. ICP confirms that residence-related workflows include biometric data registration and that residence permits can be granted for one, two, three, five or longer periods depending on category. ICP's approved photo standards require a recent, high-quality white-background image with clear facial features and eyes, no shadows or reflections, no hats or sunglasses, straight face and neutral expression.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "united-arab-emirates--tourist-entry-visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/united-arab-emirates/tourist-entry-visa/", "country": "UAE", "countrySlug": "united-arab-emirates", "document": "Tourist Visa", "documentSlug": "tourist-entry-visa", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "ICP UAE", "sources": [ { "label": "ICP UAE FAQ / visa and photo standards", "url": "https://icp.gov.ae/en/faq/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-21", "sourceFacts": [ "ICP lists a coloured personal photo with a white background among the general required documents for visa issuance.", "ICP states that the passport copy used for visa issuance should be valid for more than 6 months.", "ICP describes tourist and visit visa stays as commonly ranging from 30 to 90 days, with other visa categories using different durations.", "Approved ICP photo standards require a recent high-quality image with a white background and clear facial features and eyes.", "Shadows, reflections, hats and sunglasses are not accepted; only medical glasses are permitted if they do not cover the eyes." ], "notes": "Official UAE tourist/entry visa photo guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. ICP states that general visa required documents include a coloured personal photo with a white background and a passport valid for more than 6 months. ICP also describes tourist visa duration categories and digital delivery by email. Approved ICP photo standards require a recent high-quality white-background image with clear facial features and eyes, no shadows or reflections, no hats or sunglasses, straight face and neutral expression.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "united-arab-emirates--work-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/united-arab-emirates/work-permit/", "country": "UAE", "countrySlug": "united-arab-emirates", "document": "Work Permit", "documentSlug": "work-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "ICP UAE", "sources": [ { "label": "ICP UAE FAQ / Work Bundle and photo standards", "url": "https://icp.gov.ae/en/faq/" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "ICP describes the Work Bundle as covering work entry permit issuance, medical fitness, biometric data registration, UAE ID issuance and residence permit issuance.", "The biometric-registration step includes fingerprint and photo capture.", "Approved ICP photo standards require a recent high-quality image with a white background.", "The photo must show clear facial features and eyes without shadows, reflections or other visual distortions.", "Hats and sunglasses are not allowed; only medical glasses are permitted if they do not cover the eyes, and the face must be straight with a neutral expression." ], "notes": "Official UAE work-permit photo guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. ICP describes the Work Bundle as a combined process that includes work entry permit issuance, medical fitness, biometric data registration with fingerprint and photo, UAE ID issuance and residence permit issuance. ICP's approved photo standards require a recent, high-quality white-background image with clear facial features and eyes, no shadows or reflections, no hats or sunglasses, straight face and neutral expression.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "united-kingdom--evisa-immigration-permission", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/united-kingdom/evisa-immigration-permission/", "country": "United Kingdom", "countrySlug": "united-kingdom", "document": "eVisa / Immigration Permission", "documentSlug": "evisa-immigration-permission", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "UK Visas and Immigration", "sources": [ { "label": "Digital photo for a UK visa application or permission", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-take-a-photo-for-a-visa-application-or-permission" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-07-27", "sourceFacts": [ "United Kingdom - eVisa / Immigration Permission profile imported from the verified authority supplement.", "Output geometry: Digital; at least 600 x 750 px; 50 KB-6 MB.", "Head band: 70-80%." ], "notes": "Added from the verified ID Photo Reference authority supplement; review separately before legal acceptance claims.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": null, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "4:5", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": "#f4f5f3", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "united-kingdom--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/united-kingdom/passport/", "country": "United Kingdom", "countrySlug": "united-kingdom", "document": "Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "HM Passport Office", "sources": [ { "label": "GOV.UK printed passport photo requirements", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/photos-for-passports/photo-requirements" }, { "label": "UK passport photo guidance for photographers", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/passport-photos-guide-for-photographers/guidance-for-photographers" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-21", "sourceFacts": [ "GOV.UK requires printed passport photos to measure 45 mm high by 35 mm wide.", "GOV.UK requires the image of the applicant from crown to chin to be between 29 mm and 34 mm high.", "GOV.UK requires a plain cream or light grey background with clear contrast.", "GOV.UK requires the applicant to face forwards, look straight at the camera, keep a plain expression, mouth closed, eyes open and visible, with no shadows." ], "notes": "Official UK passport photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17. GOV.UK requires printed passport photos to measure 45 mm high by 35 mm wide, with crown-to-chin image height between 29 mm and 34 mm. Photos must be recent, printed to professional standard, clear, in colour, unaltered, against a plain cream or light grey background, with the applicant facing forwards, plain expression, mouth closed, eyes open and visible, and no shadows on the face or behind.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": 600, "targetHeight": 750, "minWidth": null, "minHeight": null, "maxWidth": null, "maxHeight": null }, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 64, "max": 76 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 29, "max": 34 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "united-kingdom--residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/united-kingdom/residence-permit/", "country": "United Kingdom", "countrySlug": "united-kingdom", "document": "Residence Permit", "documentSlug": "residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "UK Visas and Immigration", "sources": [ { "label": "UK permission digital photo guidance", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-take-a-photo-for-a-visa-application-or-permission" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "GOV.UK requires a digital photo at least 600 px wide and 750 px tall.", "GOV.UK requires JPG/JPEG, 50 KB to 6 MB, vertically orientated and not mirrored or flipped.", "GOV.UK requires a plain light-coloured background, clear contrast, no other objects or people, and no red eye.", "GOV.UK requires the applicant to face the camera, keep a plain expression, mouth closed, eyes open and visible, with no shadows on the face or behind." ], "notes": "Official UKVI permission-photo guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The GOV.UK page for visa applications and immigration permission requires a colour image at least 600 × 750 px, 50 KB to 6 MB, JPG/JPEG, vertically oriented, unaltered, taken in good light, against a plain light-coloured background, with head, shoulders and upper body visible. Because the public page does not publish a paper-photo millimetre matrix or fixed head-height percentage, this profile is modeled as official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": 600, "targetHeight": 750, "minWidth": null, "minHeight": null, "maxWidth": null, "maxHeight": null }, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 64, "max": 76 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 29, "max": 34 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "expression", "glassesRule" ] } }, { "id": "united-kingdom--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/united-kingdom/visa/", "country": "United Kingdom", "countrySlug": "united-kingdom", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "UK Visas and Immigration", "sources": [ { "label": "UK visa digital photo guidance", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-take-a-photo-for-a-visa-application-or-permission" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "GOV.UK requires a digital photo at least 600 px wide and 750 px tall.", "GOV.UK requires JPG/JPEG, 50 KB to 6 MB, vertically orientated and not mirrored or flipped.", "GOV.UK requires a plain light-coloured background, clear contrast, no other objects or people, and no red eye.", "GOV.UK says glasses should not be worn unless necessary; eyes must be clearly visible with no frame coverage, glare, reflection or shadow." ], "notes": "Official UKVI visa-photo guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. UKVI requires a colour digital photo at least 600 × 750 px, 50 KB to 6 MB, JPG/JPEG, vertically orientated, unaltered, taken in a well-lit room, against a plain light-coloured background, with the head, shoulders and upper body visible. Because the public page does not publish a paper-photo millimetre matrix or fixed head-height percentage, this profile is modeled as official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": 600, "targetHeight": 750, "minWidth": null, "minHeight": null, "maxWidth": null, "maxHeight": null }, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 64, "max": 76 }, "headHeightMm": { "min": 29, "max": 34 }, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "expression", "glassesRule" ] } }, { "id": "united-states--advance-parole-document", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/united-states/advance-parole-document/", "country": "USA", "countrySlug": "united-states", "document": "Advance Parole Document", "documentSlug": "advance-parole-document", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services", "sources": [ { "label": "Form I-131 instructions: advance parole photographs", "url": "https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-131instr.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-07-27", "sourceFacts": [ "USA - Advance Parole Document profile imported from the verified authority supplement.", "Output geometry: 51 x 51 mm.", "Head band: 50-69%." ], "notes": "Added from the verified ID Photo Reference authority supplement; review separately before legal acceptance claims.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 51, "height": 51 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "1:1", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 50, "max": 69 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 56.25, "max": 68.75 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "united-states--green-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/united-states/green-card/", "country": "USA", "countrySlug": "united-states", "document": "Green Card", "documentSlug": "green-card", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "USCIS", "sources": [ { "label": "USCIS Form I-485 instructions", "url": "https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-485instr.pdf" }, { "label": "U.S. Department of State passport photo specifications", "url": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/photos.html" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "USCIS green-card filings can be form-specific; applicants must follow the current USCIS form instructions and any biometrics notice.", "USCIS materials for immigration benefits use passport-style photos when an applicant-supplied photo is requested.", "USCIS may also require a biometrics appointment, where fingerprints, photo and signature are collected.", "The U.S. Department of State passport-style photo standard is 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm).", "State Department passport-photo rules require a recent colour photo, a white or off-white background and no digital alteration." ], "notes": "Official USCIS green-card related photo guidance was verified on 2026-05-17 using USCIS form instructions and U.S. passport-style photo standards. USCIS green-card filings can require passport-style photos and/or a biometrics appointment depending on form, filing path and notice; the 2 × 2 inch geometry uses the official State Department passport-photo standard.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 51, "height": 51 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": 600, "targetHeight": 600, "minWidth": null, "minHeight": null, "maxWidth": null, "maxHeight": null }, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "1:1", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 49, "max": 69 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "united-states--dv-lottery", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/united-states/dv-lottery/", "country": "USA", "countrySlug": "united-states", "document": "Green Card Lottery (DV)", "documentSlug": "dv-lottery", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "U.S. Department of State", "sources": [ { "label": "U.S. Department of State visa and DV photo requirements", "url": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos.html" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "For Diversity Visa online entry, the U.S. Department of State requires a JPEG digital image.", "The DV image must be square, 600 × 600 px, and equal to or less than 240 kB.", "If scanning an existing photo for DV, the source photo must be 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm) and scanned at 300 ppi.", "DV entrants use the same Department of State photo quality rules for recency, background, full-face pose and unaltered appearance." ], "notes": "Official Diversity Visa photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17 using the U.S. Department of State photo requirements page. For online DV entry, the Department of State requires a JPEG digital image, square aspect ratio, 600 × 600 px dimensions, and file size equal to or less than 240 kB. Existing print photos scanned for DV use must be 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm) and scanned at 300 pixels per inch.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 51, "height": 51 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": 600, "targetHeight": 600, "minWidth": null, "minHeight": null, "maxWidth": null, "maxHeight": null }, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": "exact" }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "1:1", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 50, "max": 69 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 56, "max": 69 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "united-states--naturalization-certificate", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/united-states/naturalization-certificate/", "country": "USA", "countrySlug": "united-states", "document": "Naturalization Certificate", "documentSlug": "naturalization-certificate", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "USCIS", "sources": [ { "label": "USCIS naturalization process guidance", "url": "https://my.uscis.gov/citizenship/what_to_expect" }, { "label": "U.S. Department of State passport photo specifications", "url": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/photos.html" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "USCIS tells naturalization applicants to get two passport-style photos taken as part of preparing the application.", "The USCIS naturalization overview also says applicants submit two photos with the application package.", "After USCIS accepts an application, it may send a biometrics appointment notice to collect fingerprints, photo and signature.", "The U.S. Department of State passport-style photo standard is 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm).", "State Department passport-photo rules require a white or off-white background, recent colour photo and no digital alteration." ], "notes": "Official USCIS naturalization guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. USCIS tells naturalization applicants to get two passport-style photos and submit two photos with the application, and explains that USCIS may later collect biometrics including fingerprints, photo and signature. The 2 × 2 inch geometry is modeled from the official U.S. passport-style photo specification.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 51, "height": 51 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": 600, "targetHeight": 600, "minWidth": null, "minHeight": null, "maxWidth": null, "maxHeight": null }, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "1:1", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 49, "max": 69 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "united-states--refugee-travel-document", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/united-states/refugee-travel-document/", "country": "USA", "countrySlug": "united-states", "document": "Refugee Travel Document", "documentSlug": "refugee-travel-document", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services", "sources": [ { "label": "Form I-131 instructions: refugee travel document photographs", "url": "https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-131instr.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-07-27", "sourceFacts": [ "USA - Refugee Travel Document profile imported from the verified authority supplement.", "Output geometry: 51 x 51 mm.", "Head band: 50-69%." ], "notes": "Added from the verified ID Photo Reference authority supplement; review separately before legal acceptance claims.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 51, "height": 51 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "1:1", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 50, "max": 69 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 56.25, "max": 68.75 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "united-states--tps-travel-authorization", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/united-states/tps-travel-authorization/", "country": "USA", "countrySlug": "united-states", "document": "TPS Travel Authorization", "documentSlug": "tps-travel-authorization", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services", "sources": [ { "label": "Form I-131 instructions: TPS travel authorization photographs", "url": "https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-131instr.pdf" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-07-27", "sourceFacts": [ "USA - TPS Travel Authorization Document profile imported from the verified authority supplement.", "Output geometry: 51 x 51 mm.", "Head band: 50-69%." ], "notes": "Added from the verified ID Photo Reference authority supplement; review separately before legal acceptance claims.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 51, "height": 51 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "1:1", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 50, "max": 69 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 56.25, "max": 68.75 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "united-states--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/united-states/passport/", "country": "USA", "countrySlug": "united-states", "document": "US Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "U.S. Department of State", "sources": [ { "label": "U.S. Department of State passport photo requirements", "url": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/photos.html" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-21", "sourceFacts": [ "The U.S. Department of State requires one color passport photo taken within the last 6 months.", "The correct printed passport photo size is 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm).", "Head height must be between 1 and 1 3/8 inches from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head.", "The photo must use a white or off-white background without shadows, texture or lines; eyeglasses must be removed except documented medical cases." ], "notes": "Official U.S. passport photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17 using the U.S. Department of State passport photos page. The Department of State requires one recent color photo taken in the last 6 months, 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm), with head height between 1 and 1 3/8 inches from chin to crown, direct full-face pose, white or off-white background without shadows or texture, no eyeglasses except documented medical cases, and no digital alteration.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 51, "height": 51 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": 600, "targetHeight": 600, "minWidth": null, "minHeight": null, "maxWidth": null, "maxHeight": null }, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "1:1", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 49, "max": 69 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "united-states--us-passport-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/united-states/us-passport-card/", "country": "USA", "countrySlug": "united-states", "document": "US Passport Card", "documentSlug": "us-passport-card", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "U.S. Department of State", "sources": [ { "label": "U.S. passport book and passport card photo requirements", "url": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/photos.html" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-07-27", "sourceFacts": [ "USA - Passport Card profile imported from the verified authority supplement.", "Output geometry: 51 x 51 mm.", "Head band: 50-69%." ], "notes": "Added from the verified ID Photo Reference authority supplement; review separately before legal acceptance claims.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 51, "height": 51 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "1:1", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 50, "max": 69 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 56, "max": 69 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "united-states--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/united-states/visa/", "country": "USA", "countrySlug": "united-states", "document": "US Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "U.S. Department of State", "sources": [ { "label": "U.S. visa photo requirements", "url": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos.html" }, { "label": "U.S. visa digital image requirements", "url": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos/digital-image-requirements.html" }, { "label": "U.S. visa photo composition template", "url": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos/photo-composition-template.html" }, { "label": "U.S. visa photo frequently asked questions", "url": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos/frequently-asked-questions.html" }, { "label": "U.S. visa photo examples", "url": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos/photo-examples.html" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-21", "sourceFacts": [ "The U.S. Department of State requires visa photos or digital images to be in color, recent within 6 months, and taken on a plain white or off-white background.", "The official composition rule sets head height at 1 to 1 3/8 inches, equivalent to 50-69% of total image height for digital images.", "Immigrant visa printed photos must be 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm); DS-160/DS-1648 applications can require a digital upload.", "Eyeglasses are not allowed in new visa photos except rare documented medical exceptions, with eyes unobscured and no glare." ], "notes": "Official U.S. visa photo rules were verified on 2026-05-17 using U.S. Department of State sources. The Department of State requires a recent photo taken within the last 6 months, square 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm) for print, or a square digital image in JPEG from 600 × 600 up to 1200 × 1200 px and not larger than 240 kB. The composition template sets the head height at 1 inch to 1 3/8 inches on paper, equivalent to 50-69% of image height for digital files, with the eye line 56-69% from the bottom. The background must be white or off-white, the face must look directly at the camera with both eyes open, and glasses are not allowed except rare medical exceptions.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 51, "height": 51 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": 600, "targetHeight": 600, "minWidth": 600, "minHeight": 600, "maxWidth": 1200, "maxHeight": 1200 }, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": "range" }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "1:1", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 50, "max": 69 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 56, "max": 69 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "united-states--ead-work-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/united-states/ead-work-permit/", "country": "USA", "countrySlug": "united-states", "document": "Work Authorization (EAD)", "documentSlug": "ead-work-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": null, "sourceAuthority": "USCIS", "sources": [ { "label": "USCIS passport-style photo guidance", "url": "https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/outreach-engagements/USCIS_Online_Filing_Webinar_Form_I-821-Application_for_Temporary_Protected_Status.pdf" }, { "label": "U.S. Department of State passport photo specifications", "url": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/photos.html" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "USCIS online-filing materials for employment authorization describe a 2 × 2 inch passport-style photograph upload.", "The USCIS material identifies JPG, JPEG or PNG as accepted upload file types for that online-photo step.", "The U.S. Department of State passport-style photo standard is 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm).", "State Department passport-photo rules require a white or off-white background and prohibit digital alteration, filters or artificial-intelligence changes.", "USCIS handling can depend on the current form instructions, filing channel or notice, so the applicant should follow the latest USCIS request first." ], "notes": "Official USCIS EAD-related photo guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. USCIS materials for online filing describe a 2 × 2 inch passport-style photograph upload, while the U.S. Department of State defines the passport-style 2 × 2 inch photo geometry, white/off-white background and no-alteration rules. This profile remains official-general because USCIS photo handling is form-, filing-channel- and notice-dependent.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 51, "height": 51 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": { "targetWidth": 600, "targetHeight": 600, "minWidth": null, "minHeight": null, "maxWidth": null, "maxHeight": null }, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "1:1", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 49, "max": 69 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "white", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "uzbekistan--biometric-passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/uzbekistan/biometric-passport/", "country": "Uzbekistan", "countrySlug": "uzbekistan", "document": "Biometric Passport", "documentSlug": "biometric-passport", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Dubai", "sources": [ { "label": "Uzbek biometric passport document list", "url": "https://dubai.mfa.uz/page/865?language=en" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Consulate General in Dubai describes the Uzbek biometric passport as an identity and citizenship document.", "The page states that Uzbek biometric passports follow ICAO recommendations.", "It says the photo in the new passport is printed rather than pasted, improving protection against forgery.", "The overseas document list requires one photograph sized 35 × 45 mm.", "The source is document-specific but does not publish a full public pose/background biometric matrix." ], "notes": "Official Uzbek biometric-passport guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Dubai publishes the document list for registration of the biometric passport of a citizen of Uzbekistan and requires one photograph sized 35 × 45 mm. The source is document-specific and official, but it does not publish a full public biometric pose and background matrix, so this profile remains official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "pose", "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "uzbekistan--driver-license", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/uzbekistan/driver-license/", "country": "Uzbekistan", "countrySlug": "uzbekistan", "document": "Driver's License", "documentSlug": "driver-license", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "Unified Interactive Government Services Portal of Uzbekistan", "sources": [ { "label": "Uzbekistan driver license service", "url": "https://my.gov.uz/oz/service/255" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The my.gov.uz driver-licence service says the applicant submits the request through the portal.", "During application formation, the user consents to using the image from the ID card or biometric passport.", "If the user refuses reuse of that image, they visit a public service centre or territorial road-safety registration/exam unit.", "The visit is for taking a new photo for the driving licence.", "The source confirms an authority-managed image route rather than an applicant-supplied print-photo workflow." ], "notes": "Official Uzbekistan driver-license service guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The my.gov.uz service states that during application formation the user consents to use the image from the ID card or biometric passport; if the user refuses, they visit the public service center or territorial road-safety registration and examination unit to take a new photo. This confirms an official authority-managed image route rather than an applicant-supplied print-photo workflow, so the profile remains official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 30, "height": 40 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "pose", "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "uzbekistan--id-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/uzbekistan/id-card/", "country": "Uzbekistan", "countrySlug": "uzbekistan", "document": "ID Card", "documentSlug": "id-card", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "Unified Interactive Government Services Portal of Uzbekistan", "sources": [ { "label": "Uzbekistan ID card application service", "url": "https://oldmy.gov.uz/en/service/378" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The my.gov.uz ID-card service says the applicant submits the online request through the portal.", "After submission, the applicant visits data-collection points.", "Those points are migration and citizenship departments of internal affairs bodies.", "The workflow includes biographic data entry, electronic fingerprint collection and photographing.", "This confirms an authority-capture route rather than an applicant-supplied photo upload route." ], "notes": "Official Uzbekistan ID-card service guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The my.gov.uz service explains that after submitting the online request the applicant visits data-collection points where biographic data, electronic fingerprints and photographing are performed. The profile is therefore modeled as official authority-capture guidance rather than an applicant-supplied photo upload route.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "pose", "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "uzbekistan--international-passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/uzbekistan/international-passport/", "country": "Uzbekistan", "countrySlug": "uzbekistan", "document": "International Passport", "documentSlug": "international-passport", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "hybrid", "sourceAuthority": "Embassy of Uzbekistan in Belgium / Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan", "sources": [ { "label": "Biometric passport to travel abroad", "url": "https://belgium.mfa.uz/page/868?language=en" }, { "label": "Online appointment service for passport to travel abroad", "url": "https://e-navbat.mfa.uz/texnolog/view?id=437&language=en" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Embassy of Uzbekistan in Belgium says the applicant must contact the Embassy by appointment for a biometric passport to travel abroad.", "The Consular Division collects the applicant's biometric data.", "It collects fingerprints electronically and takes digital photographs of the person.", "The consular document list also requires two photos sized 3.5 × 4.5 cm.", "This confirms an official hybrid route: authority-captured biometrics plus printed photos in the document pack." ], "notes": "Official Uzbek travel-passport guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The Embassy of Uzbekistan in Belgium states that for biometric passports to travel abroad the consular division collects fingerprints electronically, takes digital photographs of the applicant and forms the application on site. The same official guidance still requires printed photos measuring 3.5 × 4.5 cm in the consular document pack. This profile is therefore modeled as an official hybrid workflow rather than a single submission route.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "pose", "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "uzbekistan--residence-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/uzbekistan/residence-permit/", "country": "Uzbekistan", "countrySlug": "uzbekistan", "document": "Residence Permit", "documentSlug": "residence-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Unified Interactive Government Services Portal of Uzbekistan", "sources": [ { "label": "Uzbekistan services for foreigners", "url": "https://my.gov.uz/en/for-foreigners" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Unified Portal for foreigners lists passport-size photos sized 3.5 × 4.5 cm under identity documents.", "The same foreigner-services page lists valid passport, visa or entry permit and PINFL as identity-related needs.", "For residence, the portal highlights proof of accommodation, host consent letter, lease agreement and migration card.", "The page is a broad services hub for foreign nationals, not a single residence-card biometric matrix.", "This profile uses the confirmed 3.5 × 4.5 cm foreigner-services photo size with conservative composition guidance." ], "notes": "Official Uzbekistan e-government guidance for foreigners was verified on 2026-05-17. The portal lists passport-size 3.5 × 4.5 cm photos for residence and work-permit related services. Because the page is a broad foreigner-services hub and not a single residence-card biometric photo matrix, this profile remains official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "uzbekistan--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/uzbekistan/visa/", "country": "Uzbekistan", "countrySlug": "uzbekistan", "document": "Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan", "sources": [ { "label": "Uzbekistan visa document list", "url": "https://gov.uz/en/mfa/activity_page/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Government portal says foreign citizens submit documents to diplomatic missions and consular offices to obtain a visa.", "The required visa documents include the passport or stateless-person document.", "They also include two completed visa application forms.", "The photo requirement is two colour photos in passport size 35 × 45 mm.", "The source confirms the official photo format but not a full biometric pose/background checklist." ], "notes": "Official Uzbekistan visa guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs requires two colour photographs in passport size 35 × 45 mm when applying through diplomatic missions and consular posts. The source confirms the official photo format, but not a full biometric pose/background checklist.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 35, "height": 45 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "pose", "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "vietnam--id-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/vietnam/id-card/", "country": "Vietnam", "countrySlug": "vietnam", "document": "ID Card (CCCD)", "documentSlug": "id-card", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "authority-capture", "sourceAuthority": "Vietnam National Public Service Portal", "sources": [ { "label": "Vietnam citizen ID card service", "url": "https://dichvucong.gov.vn/p/home/dvc-chi-tiet-thu-tuc-hanh-chinh.html?ma_thu_tuc=2.000200" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The National Public Service Portal says citizens apply at the provincial police identity-card authority or through the official online/app booking route.", "The officer checks information against the national population database.", "The procedure includes collecting fingerprints.", "The procedure includes taking the citizen's face image and iris image.", "The public source confirms authority capture and does not publish an applicant-supplied print-photo size." ], "notes": "Official Vietnam National Public Service Portal citizen-ID guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The citizen-ID route is an official authority-managed procedure where identity data, fingerprints, face image and iris image are collected for the card. The public page confirms the official service route, but not an applicant-supplied print-photo size, so this profile is modeled as official authority-capture guidance.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 40, "height": 60 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "pose", "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "vietnam--permanent-residence-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/vietnam/permanent-residence-card/", "country": "Vietnam", "countrySlug": "vietnam", "document": "Permanent Residence Card", "documentSlug": "permanent-residence-card", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Vietnam National Public Service Portal", "sources": [ { "label": "Vietnam permanent residence card replacement procedure", "url": "https://dichvucong.gov.vn/p/home/dvc-chi-tiet-thu-tuc-nganh-doc.html?ma_thu_tuc=2.000460" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The National Public Service Portal procedure covers replacement/reissue of permanent residence cards.", "The file list requires two newly taken photos sized 2 × 3 cm.", "The photo instruction requires a forward-facing face.", "It says no hat, no glasses, formal attire and a white photo background.", "The page is a replacement/reissue route, so this profile remains official-general rather than exact initial-adjudication guidance." ], "notes": "Official Vietnam National Public Service Portal guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The permanent-residence-card replacement procedure for foreigners lists two newly taken photographs sized 2 × 3 cm, face forward, no hat, no glasses, formal attire, white background. Because the public source is a replacement/reissue route rather than the full initial permanent-residence adjudication page, this profile is upgraded to official-general rather than official-exact.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 20, "height": 30 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "vietnam--temporary-residence-card", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/vietnam/temporary-residence-card/", "country": "Vietnam", "countrySlug": "vietnam", "document": "Temporary Residence Card", "documentSlug": "temporary-residence-card", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Vietnam National Public Service Portal / Ministry of Public Security", "sources": [ { "label": "Vietnam temporary residence card issuance procedure", "url": "https://dichvucong.gov.vn/p/home/dvc-tthc-thu-tuc-hanh-chinh-chi-tiet.html?ma_thu_tuc=4783" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The National Public Service Portal identifies the procedure as issuance of a temporary residence card for foreigners.", "The implementing authority is the Immigration Department.", "The required documents include two 2 × 3 cm photos.", "One photo is attached to the NA8 declaration and one photo is submitted loose.", "The source confirms the document-specific photo size but not a separate head-height or eye-line matrix." ], "notes": "Official Vietnam National Public Service Portal guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The temporary-residence-card procedure at the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Public Security lists two photographs sized 2 × 3 cm, with one attached to the declaration and one loose. This replaces the previous ICAO-derived 4 × 6 cm fallback for the temporary residence card profile.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 20, "height": 30 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } }, { "id": "vietnam--visa", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/vietnam/visa/", "country": "Vietnam", "countrySlug": "vietnam", "document": "Vietnam Visa", "documentSlug": "visa", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Vietnam Immigration Department", "sources": [ { "label": "Vietnam e-visa portrait requirements", "url": "https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/en_US/web/guest/khai-thi-thuc-dien-tu/cap-thi-thuc-dien-tu?_khaithithucdientu_WAR_eVisaportlet_javax.portlet.action=submit" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-21", "sourceFacts": [ "The Vietnam Immigration Department e-visa portal requires a portrait photograph upload.", "The portal says the portrait photograph must be under 50 KB.", "It separately limits the passport data-page image to under 200 KB.", "The full-text instruction says the photograph should show the applicant straight-looking and without glasses.", "The source is official and document-specific, but it does not publish a print-size biometric matrix." ], "notes": "Official Vietnam e-visa guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The immigration portal requires a portrait photograph under 50 KB and states that the applicant photo must be straight-looking and without glasses. The public source is official and document-specific, but it does not publish a full print-format biometric matrix.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 40, "height": 60 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "expression", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "vietnam--passport", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/vietnam/passport/", "country": "Vietnam", "countrySlug": "vietnam", "document": "Vietnamese Passport", "documentSlug": "passport", "verificationLevel": "official-general", "rulesConfidence": "medium", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Embassy of Vietnam in the United States", "sources": [ { "label": "Vietnamese passport renewal and replacement requirements", "url": "https://vietnamembassy-usa.org/page/how-get-vietnamese-passport-renewed-expired-or-soon-be-expired-passports-or-replaced-lost-or" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The Embassy of Vietnam in the United States lists passport renewal/replacement required documents.", "It requires three standard passport photos sized 2 × 2 inches.", "One photo is glued on the application.", "Two photos are stapled with the application.", "The source is document-specific, but it does not publish a full public biometric matrix for pose, head size and background." ], "notes": "Official Vietnamese passport guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The Embassy of Vietnam in the United States requires three standard passport photos sized 2 × 2 inches when applying to renew or replace a Vietnamese passport. The source is official and document-specific, but it does not publish a full public biometric matrix for pose, head size and background, so this profile remains official-general.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 51, "height": 51 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "1:1", "headHeightPercent": null, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [ "backgroundRule", "pose", "expression", "glassesRule", "shadowRule" ] } }, { "id": "vietnam--work-permit", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.anfas.pro/en/foto/vietnam/work-permit/", "country": "Vietnam", "countrySlug": "vietnam", "document": "Work Permit", "documentSlug": "work-permit", "verificationLevel": "official-exact", "rulesConfidence": "high", "submissionMode": "applicant-photo", "sourceAuthority": "Vietnam National Public Service Portal", "sources": [ { "label": "Vietnam foreign worker work-permit procedure", "url": "https://dichvucong.gov.vn/p/home/dvc-tthc-thu-tuc-hanh-chinh-chi-tiet.html?ma_thu_tuc=258614" } ], "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-05-17", "sourceFacts": [ "The National Public Service Portal work-permit procedure lists two colour photos.", "The required size is 4 × 6 cm.", "The instruction requires bare head, frontal pose, clear face and clear ears.", "It requires no glasses and a white background.", "The photos must not be older than 6 months at the time the file is submitted." ], "notes": "Official Vietnam National Public Service Portal guidance was verified on 2026-05-17. The work-permit procedure for foreign workers lists two colour photos measuring 4 × 6 cm, bare head, frontal pose, clear face and ears, no glasses, white background, and photos not older than 6 months. This upgrades the previous ICAO-derived work-permit profile to official-exact.", "photoContract": { "printSizeMm": { "width": 40, "height": 60 }, "acceptedPrintSizesMm": [], "digitalPixels": null, "file": null, "pixelDimensionsPolicy": null }, "anfasProcessingPreset": { "aspectRatio": "3:4", "headHeightPercent": { "min": 70, "max": 80 }, "headHeightMm": null, "eyeLinePercentFromBottom": { "min": 55, "max": 70 }, "faceAreaPercent": null, "backgroundMode": "light-solid", "backgroundColor": null, "inferredFields": [] } } ] }