Document photo FAQ

It depends on the country and document: the USA uses 2×2 in (51×51 mm); most of Europe and the Schengen area use 35×45 mm. The exact size for your case is on each document page, and there is a by-country overview in passport photo size by country.

Usually a plain, light background — white or light grey, with no shadows or patterns. The exact shade varies by country — see background colour by country.

The trend is against glasses: the USA banned them in 2016, and most other authorities allow them only with no glare and no tint. The safest choice is to remove them. Details: glasses in document photos.

No — you need a neutral expression with your mouth closed and eyes open; a broad smile gets rejected. Why: neutral expression explained.

Head coverings worn for religious or medical reasons are usually allowed, as long as the full face is visible from chin to forehead. Details and exceptions: head coverings in document photos.

Daylight from a window, a plain light wall, the camera at eye level about 1.5 m away, a neutral expression — then crop to the format. Step by step: document photo at home with your phone.

A normal arm’s-length selfie usually fails: the front camera distorts your facial proportions. How to do it right (rear camera, tripod): can you use a selfie.

The most common causes are shadows, wrong size, smiling, glasses glare, a busy background, and an old or edited photo. A problem→fix checklist: why photos get rejected.

Photograph the child alone, with a neutral expression on a light background; a baby can be laid on a white sheet and shot from above. Details: baby and child document photos.

You upload an ordinary selfie — the tool crops it to the exact country/document spec and gives you a ready file (for printing and for online upload). On digital requirements: digital photo specs (px, KB).

€4.99 for a finished set, no subscription — you pay only when you download the result, and retakes are free. Compared with a booth or a studio: how much a document photo costs.

Yes — authorities care that the photo meets the spec, not who made it; many portals even require a digital photo. In depth: are online passport photos accepted.

Yes, if you need a paper copy: photo paper, ~300 DPI, the exact physical size, a clean straight cut. How to do it right: printing document photos at home.

No service can guarantee acceptance — the final decision is always the issuing authority’s. What we guarantee is that the photo we produce matches the spec we publish for that country and document, traced to an official source on every page.

Compare the rejection reason with our spec. If the mistake was on our side, we refund the full amount and fix the page. If the problem was the source shot (out of focus, low light), retake it using this checklist and run it through the tool again.

Most authorities require a photo from the last 6 months (the UK requires the last month). Retake it if you changed your hairstyle, gained or lost weight, or started wearing glasses. Details: how recent the photo must be.

Write to hello@anfas.pro with the country and document. We add profiles in priority order based on real demand; your request raises that country’s priority.

Card payments via our payment provider (Stripe). VAT receipts are issued automatically for EU customers. There is no subscription — you pay only when you download a finished photo.

We process the upload in memory to produce the final file and delete the original after delivery. How to keep your documents safe online in general: document photo data privacy.