head 70–80 %
Free: cropping, background replacement, check
14-day refund if the authority rejects the photo
SourceKingdom of Morocco — eVisa portal (acces-maroc.ma) and the consulates (consulat.ma)
Verified
Quick answer: A Morocco visa photo must be 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 | JPG / JPEG / PDF |
| File size | max 1 MB Compress photo to 1 MB — Morocco visa → |
| 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 |
Morocco's two visa routes ask for two different photographs. The eVisa on acces-maroc.ma — issued online to foreigners of certain categories (A: nationals of listed countries; B: residents of the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, Norway, New Zealand, the UAE and Switzerland; C: holders of a multiple-entry Schengen, US, UK or other listed visa) — asks you to attach a colour identity photograph of 35 × 45 mm, of good quality, taken within the last six months and showing the facial features clearly in line with the ICAO standard, scanned as jpg, jpeg or pdf of no more than 1 MB.
The paper route through a Moroccan consulate lists two colour identity photographs on a white background written 4 × 3 cm, again showing the features of the face clearly. The eVisa is single-entry, valid up to 180 days for a stay of up to 30 days, and is issued in 24 hours (express) or 72 hours (standard) on Moroccan working days.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Morocco visa applications. These are the differences that most often determine whether a document photo is accepted.
Typical reasons a photo is rejected under the rules Kingdom of Morocco — eVisa portal (acces-maroc.ma) and the consulates (consulat.ma) publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| eVisa photo not 35 × 45 mm, or not in colour | Use a colour 35 × 45 mm photo for the eVisa. |
| File over 1 MB, or not jpg, jpeg or pdf | Save the scan as jpg, jpeg or pdf and compress it under 1 MB. |
| Photo older than six months, or facial features not clearly visible | Take a new, sharp photo within six months, to the ICAO rules. |
| For a consulate: not two photos, or not on a white background | Bring two colour photos on a white background in the size your consulate names. |
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.
Foreigners of the eligible categories apply for the eVisa on acces-maroc.ma and attach the photograph there; others apply on paper at a Moroccan consulate with two photographs and the other documents of the list.
acces-maroc.ma — for categories A, B and C; group family or group requests in one file
Photo: colour 35 × 45 mm, ICAO, within six months; jpg, jpeg or pdf up to 1 MB.
Authority pageThe consulate that covers your place of residence; consulat.ma lists the documents by visa type
Two colour identity photographs on a white background, written 4 × 3 cm.
Authority page| Authority | Kingdom of Morocco — eVisa portal (acces-maroc.ma) and the consulates (consulat.ma) |
|---|---|
| Source | eVisa conditions of use and the consular list of documents — photographs |
| Verified |
Questions
35 × 45 mm for the eVisa on acces-maroc.ma (colour, good quality, taken within six months, ICAO standard). The consular list of documents on consulat.ma writes two colour identity photographs on a white background of 4 × 3 cm. Use the size of the route you take.
The conditions of use ask for attachments scanned as jpg, jpeg or pdf with a size not exceeding 1 MB. The photograph is colour, 35 × 45 mm, taken within six months and clearly showing the facial features in line with ICAO standards.
The consular list says a white background. The eVisa conditions name no colour and refer to the ICAO standard, so a plain white background is the safe choice for both.
The eVisa takes one photograph as an upload. A paper tourism visa at a consulate lists two identity photographs in colour on a white background.
Issued within 24 hours (express) or 72 hours (standard) on Moroccan working days, for complete and accurate applications. It is valid up to 180 days from issue for a single entry and a stay of up to 30 days.
The Morocco visa photo must be 35 × 45 mm. The head must occupy 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 Morocco 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.