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SourceMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana (Central Immigration and Passport Office)
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Quick answer: The recommended Guyana passport photo size is 35 × 45 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 | 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 | 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 Guyana passport application (Form A) says «the colour photograph of the applicant will be taken at the booth at the Central Immigration and Passport Office by a Data Entry Immigration Clerk», and that a photograph submitted «must not be larger than 45 × 35 mm (1.77 × 1.38 in) nor smaller than 32 × 26 mm (1.26 × 1.02 in)», «taken with a digital camera at high quality and resolution and printed on photo-quality paper». The recommender — a Guyanese citizen who has known the applicant for two years or more and is not a member of the immediate family — «endorses and stamps the reverse side of the copy of the photographs with the words «I certify that this is a true likeness of» the applicant and adds a signature». The notes publish no background colour, head size or expression rules.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Guyana 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 Foreign Affairs of Guyana (Central Immigration and Passport Office) publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| A photograph larger than 45 × 35 mm or smaller than 32 × 26 mm | A photograph within the range of 32 × 26 to 45 × 35 mm. |
| A digital-camera portrait of low quality or resolution, or not printed on photo-quality paper | A high-quality, high-resolution portrait printed on photo-quality paper. |
| A copy of the photographs without the recommender's «true likeness» endorsement and signature on the reverse | The reverse of the copy endorsed and signed by the recommender. |
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 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 Guyana passport is applied for with Form A at the Central Immigration and Passport Office, where the colour photograph of the applicant is taken at the booth.
minfor.gov.gy — passport application Form A
The photograph is taken at the booth; a submitted photograph is within 32 × 26 to 45 × 35 mm.
Authority page| Authority | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana (Central Immigration and Passport Office) |
|---|---|
| Source | Application for a Guyana Passport (Form A) — photographs |
| Verified |
Questions
The form says a photograph must not be larger than 45 × 35 mm and not smaller than 32 × 26 mm.
The form says the colour photograph of the applicant is taken at the booth of the Central Immigration and Passport Office by an immigration clerk.
The recommender endorses and stamps the reverse of the copy of the photographs with «I certify that this is a true likeness of» the applicant and signs.
The recommended size for the Guyana passport photo is 35 × 45 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 Guyana 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 Guyana 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.
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.