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SourceGeneral Directorate of General Security of Lebanon
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Quick answer: The recommended Lebanon 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 |
For a Lebanese visa granted by an embassy the General Directorate of General Security lists «one passport-size photo (3.5 × 4.5 cm)» among the tourist-visa documents: the completed application form, a colour copy of a passport valid for at least six months, a hotel reservation or a detailed address with a letter from the inviting party in Lebanon, a round-trip ticket reservation, a bank statement for the last three months, a document indicating the profession, and a residence permit valid for six months if the applicant does not live in the country of nationality. The visas for commercial purposes, family visits, medical treatment and a training course take all the tourist-visa documents plus their own. Embassy applications go through several administrative procedures, so «applicants must submit their applications at least one month prior to the intended travel date». The page gives no background colour, head size or glasses rule — only the one photo and its size.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Lebanon visa applications. These are the differences that most often determine whether a document photo is accepted.
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 Lebanese visa is applied for through a Lebanese embassy with one 3.5 × 4.5 cm photograph, the form and the travel documents, at least one month before travel.
general-security.gov.lb — the General Security page «Diplomatic missions abroad» lists the missions
One passport-size photo, 3.5 × 4.5 cm.
Authority page| Authority | General Directorate of General Security of Lebanon |
|---|---|
| Source | Visa granted by the embassy — required documents |
| Verified |
Questions
One passport-size photo of 3.5 × 4.5 cm, according to the General Security page.
At least one month before the intended travel date, because embassy applications go through several administrative and security reviews.
A completed form, a colour copy of a passport valid for six months, a hotel reservation or an inviting letter, a round-trip ticket reservation and a bank statement of the last three months.
The recommended size for the Lebanon 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 Lebanon 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.
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.
Yes. The same 35 × 45 mm format and head size apply to: ID card, residence permit, work permit.