head 70–80 %
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SourceEmbassy of Burkina Faso in Austria — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso
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Quick answer: The recommended Burkina Faso passport photo size is 35 × 45 mm. Plain white background. Head occupies 70–80% of photo height. Neutral expression, clear lenses only, no glare. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain white background. Make photo background white — Burkina Faso 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 | 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 |
For a Burkinabè ordinary passport applied for at the Embassy of Burkina Faso in Austria the embassy asks for «three (03) identical identity photos taken from the front on a white background, format 4.5 cm × 3.5 cm»; for a child, «three recent passport photos, taken from the front on a white background, format 4.5 cm × 3.5 cm», and for a renewal it adds «please do not write a name on the back of the photos». An appointment is needed, the fingerprints are taken in front of an embassy agent and the fee is 80 euros for those registered at the embassy (with the proof) or 160 euros for those who are not. The other documents are legalised copies of the birth certificate, the nationality certificate and the identity card, the 17-digit personal identification number (N.I.P.) of the applicant and of both parents, a criminal record less than three months old, an attestation of the profession, a person to contact in Burkina Faso and, if wanted, a stamped registered return envelope. The page gives no head, expression or glasses rule.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Burkina Faso 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 Burkina Faso in Austria — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Fewer than three photographs, or photographs that are not identical | Three identical photographs. |
| Photographs that are not taken from the front or not on a white background | Front-view photographs on a white background. |
| A name written on the back of the photographs (renewal) | Nothing written on the back of the photographs. |
| A print that is not the 4.5 × 3.5 cm the embassy names | A 4.5 × 3.5 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 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.
A Burkinabè ordinary passport is applied for at the Embassy of Burkina Faso in Austria at an appointment, with the form, legalised copies, three identical photographs and the fee.
autriche.diplomatie.gov.bf — Embassy of Burkina Faso, Vienna
Three identical front-view photos, 4.5 × 3.5 cm, on white; no name on the back (renewal).
Authority page| Authority | Embassy of Burkina Faso in Austria — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso |
|---|---|
| Source | Passeport — pièces à fournir |
| Verified |
Questions
Three identical identity photos taken from the front on a white background, 4.5 cm × 3.5 cm, according to the Embassy in Austria.
For a renewal the page says not to write a name on the back of the photos.
80 euros if you are registered at the embassy (with proof) or 160 euros if you are not.
The recommended size for the Burkina Faso passport photo is 35 × 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 Burkina Faso 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 Burkina Faso 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.
3 identical photographs, 35 × 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 35 × 45 mm format and head size apply to: visa.