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SourceEmbassy of Mongolia in the United States and the General Authority for State Registration (GASR) of Mongolia
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Quick answer: The recommended Mongolia passport photo size is 35 × 45 mm. Plain white background. Head occupies 70–80% of photo height. Neutral expression, glasses prohibited. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain white background. Make photo background white — Mongolia passport → |
| Pose | Strictly full face, head without rotation or tilt, shoulders level. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. |
| Glasses | Glasses not permitted. See full rules → |
| Lighting | Shadows on the face and background not permitted. |
| Head covering | Head coverings not permitted. |
| Attire | Neutral clothing, shoulders visible, without uniform or distracting accessories. |
| Digital resolution | 413 × 531 px |
| 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 new Mongolian foreign passport ordered at the Embassy of Mongolia in the United States the portrait is not mailed — it is sent electronically on the photo site of the General Authority for State Registration (photo.burtgel.gov.mn), and «if you do not send your portrait on the site, the passport you ordered cannot be printed». The embassy lists the requirements: «the face occupying 90 % of the portrait», «no uniform», «no hat, scarf or glasses, with the ears, forehead and eyebrows fully visible», «a white background», «a size of 413 × 531 pixels (3.4 × 4.5)», and «a photograph taken within the last 1 month»; if the appearance has changed, the relevant documents are given to the registration officer. A person who cannot produce a compliant portrait can prepare a phone photo with paid sites that format photographs, such as photos.mn or visafoto.com. The passport fee at the embassy is USD 50, and a new passport takes 2–3 months.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Mongolia 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 Embassy of Mongolia in the United States and the General Authority for State Registration (GASR) of Mongolia publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| A portrait that is not 413 × 531 pixels, or not sent electronically on the registration authority's site | A 413 × 531 pixel portrait sent on photo.burtgel.gov.mn. |
| A portrait taken more than one month before the order, or a face that does not take 90 % of the portrait | A portrait from the last month with the face at 90 %. |
| A hat, scarf or glasses, or the ears, forehead or eyebrows not fully visible | No hat, scarf or glasses; ears, forehead and eyebrows fully visible. |
| A background that is not white, or a uniform | A white background and ordinary clothing. |
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 35 × 45 mm.
Glasses prohibited
Take them off before the shot.
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 glassesTake your glasses off — this document's rules require it.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 Mongolian foreign passport is ordered at a Mongolian embassy (in the United States: the Consular Section), with the portrait sent electronically on the photo site of the General Authority for State Registration.
mongolianembassy.us — passport order
Portrait 413 × 531 pixels, white background, taken in the last month, sent on photo.burtgel.gov.mn.
Authority page| Authority | Embassy of Mongolia in the United States and the General Authority for State Registration (GASR) of Mongolia |
|---|---|
| Source | New foreign passport — requirements for the portrait (Mongolian) |
| Verified |
Questions
The embassy asks for a portrait of 413 × 531 pixels (3.4 × 4.5) sent electronically, with the face taking 90 % of the portrait, on a white background.
Taken within the last one month.
No: no hat, scarf or glasses, and the ears, forehead and eyebrows must be fully visible.
The embassy says you can prepare a phone photo with paid photo-formatting sites such as photos.mn or visafoto.com; without the portrait on the registration site the passport cannot be printed.
The recommended size for the Mongolia passport photo is 35 × 45 mm. The head occupies 70–80% of the photo height. For digital upload, use 413 × 531 px.
Plain white background. 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 white 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 Mongolia 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 Mongolia authority and you supply the official rejection notice. See the refund policy page for the exact process.
Glasses not permitted. 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.