Latvia visa photo
Latvia visa photo requirements: 35 × 45 mm. Check background, head position, expression, glasses and print or digital format. Official document-specific guidance
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What this page covers
This page summarizes the photo rules for Latvia visa photo. The main print format is 35 × 45 mm.
Use the checklist below to confirm background, face position, glasses and lighting, then prepare the file online with PhotoDocs.
The reference source for this profile is Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs of Latvia.
Source and verification
This page follows document-specific public guidance published by Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs of Latvia.
Official Latvian OCMA visa photograph rules were verified on 2026-04-13. The PDF requires a recent 35 × 45 mm photograph, high-quality print, close-up face with a small portion of shoulders, the face covering 70-80% of the photograph, straight view to camera, a uniform background, natural colour, no heavy shadows, and no head covering except religious cases that do not cover or shadow the face.
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Photo requirements
How to take this photo correctly
- Start with a recent, sharp portrait for Latvia visa photo.
- Keep the pose aligned with the rule: Face straight to camera, face centered in the frame.
- Use a clean setup that matches the required background: Plain background without foreign objects.
- Check eyewear before submission: No tinted lenses or glare; the frame must not cover the eyes.
Common reasons this photo gets rejected
- The background does not match the rule: Plain background without foreign objects.
- The head is tilted, too close to the edge or cropped too tightly.
- Glasses, glare, hair or shadows make the eyes hard to see.
- The facial expression does not match the rule: Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open.