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SourceEmbassies of Côte d'Ivoire (France, United Kingdom) and SNEDAI, the biometric visa operator
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Quick answer: The recommended Ivory Coast visa 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 Côte d'Ivoire visa photograph is described on the pages of the embassies and of SNEDAI, the operator of the biometric visa, and the sizes differ. The Embassy of Côte d'Ivoire in France asks for one identity photo of 4.5 cm × 3.5 cm, less than 6 months old; the SNEDAI page for visas at an embassy writes 5 cm × 7 cm; for diplomatic and service passports the embassy writes 50 mm × 70 mm.
The Embassy in the United Kingdom says to complete the form (from snedai.com), attach a passport photo less than 6 months old and sign it, pay the visa fee online at snedai.com (58 euros on its page), then book the appointment on rdvvisas-ci.com and go in person with the payment certificate and the appointment confirmation. The visa is processed within 48 hours of enrolment at the embassy in France.
No page read names a background colour, a head size or the upload limits of the e-visa.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Ivory Coast visa applications. These are the differences that most often determine whether a document photo is accepted.
Typical reasons a photo is rejected under the rules Embassies of Côte d'Ivoire (France, United Kingdom) and SNEDAI, the biometric visa operator publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| A photo older than 6 months | Take a new photograph within the last 6 months. |
| A print in a size your embassy does not use (4.5 × 3.5 cm or 5 × 7 cm) | Confirm the size with your embassy and print that one. |
| A photo not attached to the signed form, or a form not completed on the official site | Attach the photo to the form from snedai.com and sign it. |
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 Côte d'Ivoire visa is applied for online on snedai.com (form, fee payment, appointment on rdvvisas-ci.com) and then in person at the Ivorian embassy or consulate that covers you, with the photograph attached to the form, the passport, the payment certificate and the appointment confirmation.
snedai.com for the form and fee; rdvvisas-ci.com for the appointment
One identity photo: 4.5 × 3.5 cm (France) or 5 × 7 cm (SNEDAI), under 6 months old.
Authority page| Authority | Embassies of Côte d'Ivoire (France, United Kingdom) and SNEDAI, the biometric visa operator |
|---|---|
| Source | Obtenir le visa pour la Côte d’Ivoire — pièces à fournir |
| Verified |
Questions
One recent identity photo, less than 6 months old, 4.5 cm × 3.5 cm on the Embassy in France page (5 × 7 cm on the SNEDAI page), attached to the visa form from snedai.com. The pages read name no background colour or head size.
4.5 cm × 3.5 cm (Embassy in France) or 5 cm × 7 cm (SNEDAI page); 50 mm × 70 mm for diplomatic and service passports. Check with your embassy.
Less than 6 months old.
Through snedai.com: download and complete the form with your photo, pay the fee online, book the appointment on rdvvisas-ci.com, then go in person to the embassy with the payment certificate and the appointment confirmation.
The recommended size for the Ivory Coast visa photo is 35 × 45 mm. The head occupies 70–80% of the photo height. Many consulates also require a specific digital file size — see the spec table above for full details.
Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients. The background must be evenly lit with no shadow gradients, especially around the head. Consular automated pre-screening rejects photos with any wall texture before the human reviewer ever sees the application.
Visa authorities typically require the photo to be taken within the last three to six months. Submitting an older photo, even one that looks similar to your current appearance, is a frequent cause of immediate consular rejection.
Not always. Tourist, work, student and transit visa categories sometimes specify different dimensions or background rules. Follow the requirements for your specific visa type rather than assuming one photo fits all Ivory Coast visa applications.
Anfas.Pro provides a 14-day full refund if the photo is the cause of rejection and you supply the consular rejection notice. We recommend keeping the consular receipt with rejection reason as proof.
Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. Consular automated checks flag glasses glare even when it is invisible to the human eye. Removing glasses entirely is the safest choice unless a medical exception is documented in your visa application.
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.
1 identical photographs, 35 × 45 mm each, taken within the last 6 months.
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.