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SourceMigration Department under the Ministry of the Interior of Lithuania
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Quick answer: A Lithuania passport photo must be 35 × 45 mm. Plain light background without shadows or foreign objects. 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 shadows or foreign objects. |
| Pose | Full face, head centred, no tilt or rotation. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. |
| Glasses | Eyes must be fully visible; no tinted lenses or strong reflections. See full rules → |
| Lighting | Shadows, overexposure, and reflections not permitted. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
| Attire | Neutral clothing 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 Lithuanian Migration Department publishes one set of photo rules for all personal documents — ID card, passport, service passport, foreigner's passport, driving licence and residence permit — set by the Interior Minister's order No. 1V-340 of 24 August 2006. The photograph is printed on good-quality thin photographic paper with a smooth surface, photographed so that 35 × 45 mm photographs are cut from one 40 × 60 mm sheet, with «the face from chin to crown 70–80 % of the photograph height»: 2–4 mm from the top edge to the crown, 31–35 mm from the crown to the chin, 8–10 mm from the chin to the bottom edge, and the face equidistant from the left and right edges.
Depending on the document at least three identical photographs may be required. The photo is recommended to be taken no earlier than six months before submission and, because laser engraving forms only monochrome images, «is recommended to be monochrome» for the ID card, passport and other engraved documents.
The pose is from the front, sitting straight, shoulders level, head not turned or tilted, pupils on a line parallel to the top edge, with a natural expression — no grimace, laughing or open mouth — and hair off the face. Glasses worn permanently are kept, with no tinted or coloured lenses, frames not covering the eyes and no reflections in the lenses; no headwear, except for members of religious communities recognised by the state, with the eyes, eyebrows, cheeks and chin visible. The background is «very light, single-colour and even», with no shadows — darker (about 18 % grey) if the hair is very light — under diffuse light, with no flash in the eyes and no red-eye, and no computer retouching of the face or hair colour.
Examples and mistakes
A photo that will be accepted, next to the six most common reasons Lithuania passport photos get rejected.
Typical reasons a photo is rejected under the rules Migration Department under the Ministry of the Interior of Lithuania publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| A face outside 70–80 % of the photograph height, or margins outside 2–4 mm above the crown, 31–35 mm crown to chin and 8–10 mm below the chin | Frame so that the cut 35 × 45 mm photo has the stated margins and the face at 70–80 %. |
| A print on the wrong paper, or with white corners, stains, scratches, creases or marks from the back | Print on good-quality thin photographic paper with a smooth surface and keep it unmarked. |
| A dark, patterned or shadowed background, or a background that does not contrast with fair hair | Use a very light, single-colour, even background — about 18 % grey if the hair is very light. |
| A grimace, laughing, an open mouth, hair over the face, a turned or tilted head | Natural expression, mouth closed, hair off the face, head straight and level. |
| Tinted or coloured lenses, frames over the eyes, reflections in the lenses, headwear, retouching | Use clear lenses without reflections, no headwear (religious exceptions with a letter), and an unretouched photo. |
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 Lithuanian passport is applied for in person at a Migration Department office or, for citizens abroad, at a consular post; the photographs follow the Migration Department's rules for personal documents, three identical ones on one sheet where the document requires.
migracija.lrv.lt — personal documents; the consular page of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for citizens abroad
40 × 60 mm sheet cut to 35 × 45 mm, face 70–80 %, monochrome recommended, light single-colour background.
Authority page| Authority | Migration Department under the Ministry of the Interior of Lithuania |
|---|---|
| Source | Migration Department — photo requirements for identity documents |
| Verified |
Questions
A print on good-quality thin photographic paper, taken (recommended) within six months, 35 × 45 mm cut from a 40 × 60 mm sheet with the face from chin to crown 70–80 % of the height and margins of 2–4 mm above the crown and 8–10 mm below the chin, a very light single-colour even background, a natural expression, no headwear and no retouching; a monochrome photo is recommended for engraved documents.
35 × 45 mm, supplied as photographs cut from a 40 × 60 mm sheet; the crown-to-chin distance is 31–35 mm.
It is «recommended to be monochrome» for the ID card, passport and other laser-engraved documents, because laser engraving forms only monochrome images; other documents may use a colour or monochrome photo.
Yes if you wear them permanently: no tinted or coloured lenses, frames not covering the eyes and no reflections in the lenses.
The Lithuania passport photo must be 35 × 45 mm. The head must occupy 70–80% of the photo height.
Plain light background without shadows or foreign objects. Behind you there should be only a plain wall: no pattern, shadows or objects. Any light wall at home will do — the tool sets the exact background colour.
Yes. A phone and a light wall near a window are enough. The rear camera is sharper than the front one, so ask someone to take the photo or use a 3-second timer. The tool crops it to size, fixes the background and checks it against the Lithuania passport photo rules.
Most passport offices ask for a photo taken within the last six months. It should look like you today: after a new haircut or beard, take a new one.
We refund the payment in full. Email us within 14 days of purchase with your order number and the rejection notice from the Lithuania authority — the refund policy page has the details.
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: EU blue card, EU long-term residence permit, ID card, national visa (Type D), residence card for family member of an EU citizen, Schengen visa.