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SourceMinistry of Interior of Iraq — General Directorate of Nationality, Directorate of Passports
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Quick answer: A Iraq passport photo must be 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 — Iraq 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 the Iraqi electronically read passport the Ministry of Interior's instructions ask for «2 photographs with a white background, size 45 × 35 mm, according to the instructions of the photograph regulation», taken to the passport department of the area of residence — or the Iraqi consulate for Iraqis abroad — for the live fingerprint, with the original civil-status identity card, the nationality certificate and the residence card (the residence ID for those abroad), each with a colour copy, and a certified cheque of 25,000 Iraqi dinars (cash in local currency at a consulate). The application form is filled in online in Arabic (or Kurdish) and English exactly as in the identity card — «otherwise the application is rejected» —, and printed; the passport is valid for 4 years for applicants under 15. The page points to a photograph regulation that is not in the archive copy read, so no head, expression or glasses rule is given here; the text is in Arabic (my translation) and carries a 2017 notice.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Iraq 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 Interior of Iraq — General Directorate of Nationality, Directorate of Passports publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| A photograph that is not on a white background | A white background. |
| A print that is not the 45 × 35 mm the Ministry names | Two 45 × 35 mm prints. |
| An online form that does not match the identity card letter for letter | A form copied exactly from the civil-status identity card. |
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.
An Iraqi electronically read passport is applied for with an online form and a visit to the passport department of the area of residence (or an Iraqi consulate abroad) with two photographs, the originals and colour copies and the fee.
iraqinationality.gov.iq — passport departments in Baghdad and the provinces
Two photographs, 45 × 35 mm, white background.
Authority page| Authority | Ministry of Interior of Iraq — General Directorate of Nationality, Directorate of Passports |
|---|---|
| Source | Instructions to apply for the electronically read passport — documents required |
| Verified |
Questions
The Ministry of Interior asks for two photographs with a white background, 45 × 35 mm, according to its photograph regulation.
Fill the online form, print it and go to the Iraqi consulate for the live fingerprint with the originals and colour copies, the photographs and the fee in local currency.
The page says 4 years for applicants under fifteen; the page carries a 2017 notice, so check the passport department for the current rules.
The Iraq passport photo must be 35 × 45 mm. The head must occupy 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 Iraq 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 Iraq 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.
2 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.