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SourceMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova (National Agency for Employment, Bureau for Migration and Asylum)
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Quick answer: The recommended Moldova work permit photo size is 50 × 60 mm. Plain white background. Head occupies 70–80% of photo height. Neutral expression, clear lenses only, no glare. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 50 × 60 mmICAO 9303: 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain white background. Make photo background white — Moldova work permit → |
| 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 | 50 × 60 mm |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 5 × 6 cm |
| Inches | 1.97 × 2.36″ |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 591 × 709 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 1181 × 1417 px |
For the right to work in Moldova the employer or its legal representative submits to the National Agency for Employment, among other documents, «a color photograph, 50 × 60 mm, on white background», with the demarche of the company, the questionnaire-application of the immigrant worker, the favourable opinion of the Agency, the company's constituent and activity documents, the individual employment contract in the original, the foreigner's identity card with its copy, the study document translated and legalised or apostilled, the medical certificates (including the absence of HIV/AIDS), proof of rental space and the criminal record from the country of origin translated and legalised or apostilled. The extension of the right to work lists no photograph. For a stay of more than 90 days at the Bureau for Migration and Asylum and for the residence permit for employment the Ministry lists «3 photos 5x6», written with the unit «mm» in one place. The page gives no head, expression or glasses rule.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Moldova work permit 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 the Republic of Moldova (National Agency for Employment, Bureau for Migration and Asylum) publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| A photograph that is not in colour or not on a white background | A colour photograph on a white background. |
| A print that is not the 50 × 60 mm the Ministry names | A 50 × 60 mm print. |
| An application whose study document or criminal record is not translated into Moldovan and legalised or apostilled | Translated and legalised or apostilled documents. |
How to take it
Background: plain white
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 50 × 60 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″ | 4 (2 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 16 (4 × 4) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
The right to work in Moldova is requested by the employer or its legal representative at the National Agency for Employment, with a colour photograph of 50 × 60 mm on white among the documents; the residence permit goes through the Bureau for Migration and Asylum.
mfa.gov.md — Residence and work permits; anofm.gov.md; Bureau for Migration and Asylum, Chisinau
A colour photograph, 50 × 60 mm, on a white background (the right to work).
Authority pageQuestions
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs names a colour photograph of 50 × 60 mm on a white background for the right to work.
The employer or its legal representative submits them to the National Agency for Employment.
The Ministry lists «3 photos 5x6» among the documents of the residence permit for employment.
The recommended size for the Moldova work permit photo is 50 × 60 mm. The head occupies 70–80% of the photo height. Work permit applications typically use the same biometric standard as Moldova passports.
Sometimes. If your visa or passport photo was taken within the last six months and meets the work permit requirements, reusing it may be acceptable.
Plain white background. Even, shadow-free lighting is critical because work permits often go through both automated and manual review stages, and any inconsistency between them slows the application.
Most work permit applications accept photos taken within the last six months. Submit a photo that reflects your current appearance because the permit card is checked at workplaces and border crossings throughout its validity period.
No. Uniforms, military or law-enforcement clothing, religious headwear (except for permanent religious exception), or any clothing that obscures the neckline is typically rejected for Moldova work permit photos.
Anfas.Pro provides a 14-day full refund if the Moldova work permit authority rejects the photo and you supply the rejection notice.
50 × 60 mm = 5 × 6 cm = 1.97 × 2.36 inches. At 300 dpi that is 591 × 709 pixels; at 600 dpi, 1181 × 1417 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.