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SourceMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia — Division of Passports and Visas
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Quick answer: The recommended Liberia 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 |
For a Liberian passport the Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks the applicant to «fill an application form and submit it with one (1) passport size photo — a recent color photo of the applicant's facial view», and the Passport Regulation adds that «further photograph may be taken in the case of biometric passports». The steps page lists one of a birth certificate, an old passport, a travel certificate or laissez-passer, a certificate of citizenship or naturalisation, or a court decree of the oath of allegiance, «along with a passport-size photo». The form is submitted at the Division of Passports and Visas on weekdays 8:30–13:00; adults are interviewed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and children, with a parent or guardian, on Tuesdays and Thursdays; the fee of US$ 50 is paid right after the interview and the passport is ready within 7–10 working days — «no additional charges are required». The pages give no size, background, head or glasses rule.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Liberia 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 Liberia — Division of Passports and Visas publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| A photograph that is not recent or not in colour | One recent colour photograph. |
| A photograph that is not a facial view | A facial (front) view of the applicant. |
| An application without the photograph and one of the listed documents | The form, one passport-size photo and one of the listed documents. |
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 Liberian passport is applied for at the Division of Passports and Visas of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Monrovia with the form, one passport-size photo and one of the listed documents, followed by an interview.
Capitol Hill, Tubman Boulevard, Yekpi Town, Monrovia
One recent colour passport-size photo, facial view.
Authority page| Authority | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia — Division of Passports and Visas |
|---|---|
| Source | Passport Regulation — article on the application for Liberian passports |
| Verified |
Questions
One recent colour passport-size photo of the applicant's facial view; the Regulation adds that a further photograph may be taken for the biometric passport.
The Ministry page shows US$ 50.00, paid right after the interview; the passport is ready in 7–10 working days.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, accompanied by a parent or legal guardian; adults on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The recommended size for the Liberia 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 Liberia 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 Liberia 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.
1 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.