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SourceEmbassy of Armenia to the United States / MFA Armenia
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Quick answer: A Armenia passport photo must be 35 × 45 mm. Plain light background without textures, shadows, or foreign objects. Neutral expression, clear lenses only, no glare. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Background | Plain light background without textures, shadows, or foreign objects. |
| Pose | Full face, head centred, no tilt or rotation. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. |
| Glasses | Eyes must be fully visible; no tinted lenses or strong reflections. See full rules → |
| Lighting | Shadows, overexposure, and reflections not permitted. |
| 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 |
Armenia passport photos are administered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia. The format is 35×45mm with head 32-36mm (70-80% of the frame height).
Background is plain grey (not white). Photos must be in color, taken within 6 months, and free of shadows. Glasses that cover eyes, cause glare or distort eyes are not permitted.
Three photos required for visa applications.
Examples and mistakes
A photo that will be accepted, next to the six most common reasons Armenia passport photos get rejected.
Common reasons a document photo is rejected, checked against the requirements Embassy of Armenia to the United States / MFA Armenia publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Head height outside 70-80% of the frame | Re-shoot at correct distance |
| Background not plain grey | Re-shoot against grey backdrop |
| Glasses with glare or covering eyes | Re-shoot without glasses or with anti-glare frames |
| Photo older than 6 months | Re-shoot |
How to take it
Background: plain light
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.
Size: 35 × 45 mm
Camera at eye level, about a metre away; head and shoulders in the shot. The tool crops it to the required size.
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.
| Authority | Embassy of Armenia to the United States / MFA Armenia |
|---|---|
| Source | Armenian passport photo requirement |
| Verified |
Questions
The Armenia passport photo must be 35 × 45 mm.
Plain light background without textures, shadows, or foreign objects. Behind you there should be only a plain wall: no pattern, shadows or objects. Any light wall at home will do — the tool sets the exact background colour.
Yes. A phone and a light wall near a window are enough. The rear camera is sharper than the front one, so ask someone to take the photo or use a 3-second timer. The tool crops it to size, fixes the background and checks it against the Armenia passport photo rules.
For this document the photo must be no older than 6 months. It should look like you today: after a new haircut or beard, take a new one.
We refund the payment in full. Email us within 14 days of purchase with your order number and the rejection notice from the Armenia authority — the refund policy page has the details.
Eyes must be fully visible; no tinted lenses or strong reflections. If you keep them on, tilt them slightly downwards by lifting the arms a little above your ears: this usually moves reflections of a window or lamp off the lenses.
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.