head 70–80 %
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SourceEmbassy of the Republic of Chad in Berlin
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Quick answer: The recommended Chad passport photo size is 51 × 51 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 | 51 × 51 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 | 51 × 51 mm |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 5.1 × 5.1 cm |
| Inches | 2 × 2″ |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 602 × 602 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 1205 × 1205 px |
For a Chadian passport requested through the Embassy of Chad in Berlin — which «does not issue passports or National Identity Cards», so the applicant sends the file — the Embassy lists «four biometric identity photographs (no scanned photographs), of 40/40 mm format», with the completed and signed passport and ID card application forms, a copy of the birth certificate, copies of the national identity cards of three witnesses, one of whom must be a close relative, and proof of profession. An applicant who is already enrolled and holds a National Identification Number (NNI) sends the application and the fee of EUR 160 himself; someone without an NNI or a passport who holds an official document proving Chadian nationality can ask the Embassy for a laissez-passer to go to N'Djamena and be enrolled. For the laissez-passer — valid for one journey and only to Chad, for Chadians who lost their passport or whose passport has expired and for newborns of Chadian parents — the Embassy asks for «two identity photographs (4×4 format)», a flight ticket, a form completed on the spot and a processing fee of EUR 20. The Embassy names no background, head size or glasses rule.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Chad 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 the Republic of Chad in Berlin publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Fewer than four photographs with a passport application | Four biometric identity photographs. |
| A scanned or digitally printed photograph | A real biometric photograph, not scanned. |
| A print that is not the 40/40 mm format (or 4×4 for the laissez-passer) | A 40/40 mm print (4×4 for the laissez-passer). |
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 51 × 51 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″ | 4 (2 × 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 Chadian passport is requested through the Embassy of Chad in Berlin by sending the file — the forms, the birth certificate, the witnesses' identity cards, proof of profession and four biometric photographs — with EUR 160; a laissez-passer is applied for at the Embassy with two 4×4 photographs.
Lepsiusstraße 114, 12165 Berlin
Four biometric photographs, 40/40 mm, not scanned (passport); two photographs 4×4 (laissez-passer).
Authority page| Authority | Embassy of the Republic of Chad in Berlin |
|---|---|
| Source | ICAO biometric portrait baseline |
| Verified |
Questions
Four biometric identity photographs of 40/40 mm, not scanned, according to the Embassy of Chad in Berlin.
Two identity photographs of the 4×4 format.
No — it does not issue passports or National Identity Cards; you send the file yourself if you are already enrolled and hold an NNI, with EUR 160.
The recommended size for the Chad passport photo is 51 × 51 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 Chad 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 Chad 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.
51 × 51 mm = 5.1 × 5.1 cm = 2 × 2 inches. At 300 dpi that is 602 × 602 pixels; at 600 dpi, 1205 × 1205 pixels.
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.