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SourceEmbassy of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in Berlin
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Quick answer: The recommended Myanmar 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 Myanmar passport renewed, newly applied for or replaced through the Embassy of Myanmar in Berlin — for citizens staying in Germany, Finland, Poland and Estonia — the embassy's «Requirements for Photographs» say: «recent original passport size colour biometric photos with white background (not more than 6 months old)», with the position «look directly to the camera (portrait style) showing both edges of the face clearly». All applications are sent to the embassy; passport fees are paid in euros by cash, bank cheque or bank transfer to the embassy's account — no personal cheques —, a registered return envelope is enclosed, international return mailing needs at least 10 euros in cash for postage, and there is no express service. The page gives no number of photographs, no size in millimetres and no head, expression or glasses rule; the text was read in an Internet Archive copy of 20 April 2026.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Myanmar 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 the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in Berlin publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| A photograph that is not recent (older than six months), not in colour or not on a white background | A recent colour photograph on a white background. |
| A photocopy or a scan instead of an original photograph | Original passport-size biometric photographs. |
| A face not looking directly at the camera, or with an edge of the face hidden | A portrait-style photo looking at the camera with both edges of the face clearly shown. |
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 Myanmar passport is applied for by post at the Embassy of Myanmar in Berlin (for citizens in Germany, Finland, Poland and Estonia) with the form, original biometric colour photographs on white, the fee in euros and a registered return envelope.
Thielallee 19, 14195 Berlin
Recent original colour biometric photographs on white, under six months, looking at the camera, both edges of the face visible.
Authority page| Authority | Embassy of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in Berlin |
|---|---|
| Source | ICAO biometric portrait baseline |
| Verified |
Questions
Recent original passport-size colour biometric photographs on a white background, not more than six months old, looking directly at the camera and showing both edges of the face clearly.
In euros by cash, bank cheque to the Embassy of Myanmar or bank transfer to its account; personal cheques are not accepted.
No — the guidelines say there is no express service available.
The recommended size for the Myanmar 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 Myanmar 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 Myanmar 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.
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: driver's license.