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SourceMinistry of the Interior of Algeria (passeport.interieur.gov.dz) and the Algerian consulates
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Quick answer: A Algeria passport photo must be 35 × 45 mm. Plain white background. Head occupies 71–80% of photo height (32–36 mm chin to crown). Neutral expression, clear lenses only, no glare. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head height | 71–80% of photo heightICAO 9303: 70–80% |
| Head height (mm) | 32–36 mm chin to crown |
| Background | Plain white background. Make photo background white — Algeria 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 | No headwear. |
| Attire | Neutral clothing, shoulders visible, without uniform or distracting accessories. |
| File format | JPEG · sRGB / 24-bit |
| Millimetres | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 3.5 × 4.5 cm |
| Inches | 1.38 × 1.77″ |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 413 × 531 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 827 × 1063 px |
The photograph for an Algerian biometric passport is defined by the Ministry of the Interior and repeated by the consulates abroad: 35 mm wide by 45 mm high, a plain white background with no border, the face measuring 32 to 36 mm from the bottom of the chin to the top of the skull (70–80 % of the picture), sharp, neither over- nor under-exposed, with correct contrast and no cast shadow on the face or the background. The head must be bare — no headgear or decorative object — straight and turned to the lens, with a neutral expression, the mouth closed, the face clear and the eyes open and fully visible.
Glasses are optional; if worn the frame must not be thick or hide the eyes, the lenses must be neither tinted nor coloured and there must be no reflection. What the posts do not agree on is the number of photos: four at Bern and Strasbourg, three (plus one taken on the spot) at Nantes, two of 3.5 × 4.5 cm at Montreal.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Algeria 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 Ministry of the Interior of Algeria (passeport.interieur.gov.dz) and the Algerian consulates publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Size not 35 × 45 mm, or face outside 32–36 mm (70–80 %) | Print 35 × 45 mm with the chin-to-skull height at 32–36 mm. |
| Background not plain white, with a border or a shadow | Use a plain white background without border, lit so that no shadow falls on the face or behind. |
| Headgear or decorative object, head tilted, expression not neutral, mouth open | Bare head held straight to the lens, neutral face, mouth closed, eyes open and visible. |
| Thick frame, frame over the eyes, tinted or coloured lenses, or reflections | Take the glasses off (they are optional) or wear a thin frame with clear lenses and no reflection. |
| Blurred, folded or marked print; over- or under-exposed; poor contrast | Print a sharp, correctly exposed photo, in colour, and carry it flat. |
| Photo not recent or not like you; for a child under 12 (Montreal) no studio name, address and date | Take a new photo shortly before filing; for a child, have the studio write or stamp its name, address and the date. |
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: 71–80 % of the photo height (32–36 mm)
Camera at eye level, about a metre away; head and shoulders in the shot. The tool crops it to 35 × 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″ | 8 (4 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 36 (6 × 6) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
Outside Algeria the passport is requested at the Algerian consulate of your place of residence, usually by appointment, with the photographs, the consular registration card and the other documents of the post; the number of photos is the post's own. Inside Algeria the Ministry of the Interior runs the biometric passport portal.
The consulate of your place of residence; minors under 12 need not attend at Strasbourg and Nantes if the photos conform
Photos: 35 × 45 mm, white background, face 32–36 mm; four at Bern and Strasbourg, three plus one on the spot at Nantes, two 3.5 × 4.5 cm at Montreal.
Authority pagepasseport.interieur.gov.dz — the portal has pages for the documents, the photograph norms and the loading of the photo
The norms page applies to the photo loaded and to the prints in the file: 35 × 45 mm, plain white, face 32–36 mm.
Authority page| Authority | Ministry of the Interior of Algeria (passeport.interieur.gov.dz) and the Algerian consulates |
|---|---|
| Source | Les normes des photographies fournies dans le dossier |
| Verified |
Questions
35 mm wide by 45 mm high, in colour (strongly recommended), on a plain white background with no border, the face 32–36 mm from chin to skull (70–80 % of the picture), recent and looking like you on the day of filing. It must be sharp, without fold or mark, correctly exposed with no cast shadow; the head bare and straight, gaze on the lens, neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open and visible.
It depends on the post: four colour photos at Bern and four digital ones at Strasbourg, three digital ones at Nantes (plus one taken on the spot), two of 3.5 × 4.5 cm at Montreal. Print four identical copies from one file to cover all of them, and ask your consulate if its page is silent.
White, plain and without border: the Ministry of the Interior writes «uni, sans contour et de couleur blanche», and Nantes adds «sans cadre et sur fond uni blanc». Light grey or light blue, accepted for some other passports, is not what these pages ask for.
You are not obliged to wear them. If you do, the frame must not be thick or hide the eyes, the lenses must be neither tinted nor coloured, and there must be no reflection on the glasses. When in doubt, take them off.
The same norms as an adult. Montreal adds that the photos of a child under 12 must carry the photographer's studio name, the full address and the date, handwritten or stamped (sticky labels are not accepted); Strasbourg and Nantes do not require a child under 12 to attend if the photos in the file conform.
The Algeria passport photo must be 35 × 45 mm. The head must occupy 71–80% 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 Algeria 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 Algeria 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.
35 × 45 mm = 3.5 × 4.5 cm = 1.38 × 1.77 inches. At 300 dpi that is 413 × 531 pixels; at 600 dpi, 827 × 1063 pixels.
4 identical photographs, 35 × 45 mm each.
Yes. The same 35 × 45 mm format and head size apply to: ID card, work permit.