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SourceEmbassy of Afghanistan in Islamabad (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan)
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Quick answer: The recommended Afghanistan passport photo size is 40 × 45 mm. Plain white background. Head occupies 70–80% of photo height. Neutral expression, clear lenses only, no glare. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 40 × 45 mmICAO 9303: 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain white background. Make photo background white — Afghanistan passport → |
| Pose | Strictly full face, head without rotation or tilt, shoulders level. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. |
| Glasses | Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. See full rules → |
| Lighting | Shadows on the face and background not permitted. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
| Attire | Neutral clothing, shoulders visible, without uniform or distracting accessories. |
| File format | JPEG · sRGB / 24-bit |
| Millimetres | 40 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 4 × 4.5 cm |
| Inches | 1.57 × 1.77″ |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 472 × 531 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 945 × 1063 px |
For an Afghan passport applied for at the Embassy of Afghanistan in Islamabad the Embassy asks for «3 photos passport size (4x4.5 cm), recent photographs with a white background». The applicant books an appointment online and must visit the embassy in person — applications sent by post or made in the absence of the applicant are not processed; the verified original Tazkira (Afghan national ID) goes with the application, and the fee shown for one passport valid for 5 years is USD 120. For a child born in Pakistan the parents provide their Tazkira (original or copy) and the child's birth certificate; every applicant gives a proof of address in Pakistan — a utility bill, a driving licence or a bank statement. The page publishes no head size, expression or glasses rule — only the number, the size, the recent date and the white background.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Afghanistan passport applications. These are the differences that most often determine whether a document photo is accepted.
Typical reasons a photo is rejected under the rules Embassy of Afghanistan in Islamabad (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan) publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Fewer than three photographs, or photographs that are not recent | Three recent photographs with the application. |
| A background that is not white | A white background. |
| A print that is not the 4 × 4.5 cm the Embassy names | A 4 × 4.5 cm print. |
How to take it
Background: plain white
The tool puts in the required background. Stand half a metre from a plain light wall, face a window and shoot without flash — then there are no shadows on your face or on the wall.
Head: 70–80 % of the photo height
Camera at eye level, about a metre away; head and shoulders in the shot. The tool crops it to 40 × 45 mm.
Clear lenses only, no glare
If you wear glasses, check the shot: no glare on the lenses, eyes clearly visible.
Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open
Look straight into the lens with your head level; keep hair away from your eyes and eyebrows.
An ordinary selfie will do: we fix the background, light and framing ourselves — to this document's rules. The preview is free.
Head straightHold the phone at eye level and your head straightens by itself.
Face uncoveredMove your hair away so your eyes and eyebrows show.
No glare on glassesStand so that no light reflects in the lenses.Printing and submission
| 10 × 15 cm · 4 × 6″ | 6 (3 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 30 (5 × 6) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
An Afghan passport is applied for in person at the Embassy of Afghanistan in Islamabad (for Afghans in Pakistan) after booking an appointment online, with three photographs, the Tazkira and a proof of address.
House No. 56, Nazimuddin Road, F-7/4, Islamabad
Three recent photographs, 4 × 4.5 cm, white background.
Authority page| Authority | Embassy of Afghanistan in Islamabad (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan) |
|---|---|
| Source | Passport — application requirements |
| Verified |
Questions
The Embassy in Islamabad asks for three recent passport-size photographs of 4 × 4.5 cm on a white background.
Not at the Embassy in Islamabad: the page says applications sent by post or in the absence of the applicant are not processed, and an appointment is booked online.
The verified original Tazkira, a proof of the current address in Pakistan (a utility bill, a driving licence or a bank statement) and, for a child born in Pakistan, the parents' Tazkira and the child's birth certificate.
The recommended size for the Afghanistan passport photo is 40 × 45 mm. The head occupies 70–80% of the photo height.
Plain white background. No gradients, textures, shadows or objects behind the subject are permitted. The tool removes background shadows automatically, but starting with a flat, evenly lit wall gives the best result.
Yes. Stand in front of a flat white wall in good natural light, face the light source and use the rear camera of your phone with a 3-second timer. The tool handles the crop, background normalisation and compliance check against the Afghanistan biometric standard.
Most passport authorities require the photo to be taken within the last six months. Do not reuse an older portrait even if your appearance has not changed.
Anfas.Pro provides a 14-day full refund if the photo is rejected by the Afghanistan authority and you supply the official rejection notice. See the refund policy page for the exact process.
Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. In practice, the biometric scanner at submission points flags even minor lens glare that looks fine to the naked eye. Removing glasses before shooting is the only option that eliminates the risk entirely.
40 × 45 mm = 4 × 4.5 cm = 1.57 × 1.77 inches. At 300 dpi that is 472 × 531 pixels; at 600 dpi, 945 × 1063 pixels.
3 identical photographs, 40 × 45 mm each.
Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. The face must stay fully visible from chin to forehead and on both sides, with no shadow across it.
Yes. The same 40 × 45 mm format and head size apply to: ID card.