head 70–80 %
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SourceImmigration Department of Barbados (Prime Minister's Office)
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Quick answer: The recommended Barbados passport photo size is 50 × 50 mm. Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients. Head occupies 70–80% of photo height. Neutral expression, clear lenses only, no glare. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 50 × 50 mmICAO 9303: 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients. |
| 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 | 50 × 50 mm |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 5 × 5 cm |
| Inches | 1.97 × 1.97″ |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 591 × 591 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 1181 × 1181 px |
The Immigration Department of Barbados says the passport application form «should be accompanied by two (2) photographs», «not more than five (5) centimetres by five (5) centimetres» and «taken by a professional photographer». The applicant signs the boxes at the bottom of page two of the form and the declaration in section 11 on page four, and «the form and one (1) photograph must also be certified by a person authorised to act as a guarantor». New passports (Form A for sixteen and older, Form B for children under sixteen) and renewals both list «two passport size photos», with the original and a copy of the birth certificate and the Barbados ID card for a first application, or the previous passport for a renewal. A citizen applies at the Immigration Department in Barbados or at a Barbadian diplomatic or consular mission abroad. The page publishes no head size, background colour or expression rules.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Barbados 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 Immigration Department of Barbados (Prime Minister's Office) publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Fewer than two photographs, or photographs larger than 5 × 5 cm | Two photographs of at most 5 × 5 cm. |
| A photograph that was not taken by a professional photographer | Photographs taken by a professional photographer. |
| A form and photograph that are not certified by an authorised guarantor | The form and one photograph certified by a person authorised to act as a guarantor. |
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.
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 50 × 50 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 | 20 (4 × 5) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
A Barbados passport is applied for at the Immigration Department in Barbados (by appointment) or at a Barbadian diplomatic or consular mission abroad, with Form A or B, two photographs and the supporting documents.
immigration.gov.bb — passports; the Barbadian mission for your country
Two photographs of at most 5 × 5 cm by a professional photographer; one certified by a guarantor.
Authority page| Authority | Immigration Department of Barbados (Prime Minister's Office) |
|---|---|
| Source | Barbados Passport Requirements |
| Verified |
Questions
The Department says the photographs should not be more than 5 cm by 5 cm and should be taken by a professional photographer.
Two photographs; the form and one of the photographs must be certified by a person authorised to act as a guarantor.
Yes, the Department says the photographs should be taken by a professional photographer.
The recommended size for the Barbados passport photo is 50 × 50 mm. The head occupies 70–80% of the photo height.
Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients. 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, plain 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 Barbados 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 Barbados 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.
50 × 50 mm = 5 × 5 cm = 1.97 × 1.97 inches. At 300 dpi that is 591 × 591 pixels; at 600 dpi, 1181 × 1181 pixels.
2 identical photographs, 50 × 50 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.