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Russia document photo specifications — every type compared
Russia requires 7 document photo formats. This page lists each — passport, visa, ID, residence permit — with size in mm, head-height, background and the official source.
All Russia document photo specifications
Every document type Russia issues that requires a photo, listed below with the official spec. Click any document to read the full rules, including the printable layout, glasses and expression rules, and the source link.
| Document | Photo size | Head height | Background | Last verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver's License | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | gu.spb.ru | |
| Russian International Passport | 35 × 45 mm | — | White | gu.spb.ru | |
| Russian Passport | 35 × 45 mm | — | Plain light | gu.spb.ru | |
| Residence Permit | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | publication.pravo.gov.ru | |
| Temporary Residence Permit (RVP) | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | publication.pravo.gov.ru | |
| Visa | 35 × 45 mm | — | Plain light | warsaw.kdmid.ru | |
| Work Patent | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | orgnabor.mos.ru |