head 70–80 %
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SourceDirectorate General of Immigration and Passports (DGI&P), Pakistan — online passport portal
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Quick answer: The recommended Pakistan passport photo size is 35 × 45 mm. Recent photo (max 6 months old), plain background without shadows. 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 | Recent photo (max 6 months old), plain background without shadows. |
| Pose | Full face, head centred, no tilt or rotation. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. |
| Glasses | No tinted lenses or reflections; frame must not cover the eyes. See full rules → |
| Lighting | Even lighting without shadows on face and background, no red eyes. |
| Head covering | A head covering of any kind is allowed, as long as the face from chin to forehead and both edges of the face are visible. |
| Attire | Clothing must not blend into the background; face and shoulder line must be clearly defined. |
| 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 photograph for a Pakistani passport is set by the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports (DGI&P) on its online passport service: a photograph 45 mm high by 35 mm wide, professionally taken, not cut down from a larger picture and not edited in software such as Photoshop, not more than 6 months old, in sharp focus and clear, taken against a plain white background, showing a close-up of your full head and shoulders and only you. You face forward and look straight at the camera with a neutral expression and the mouth closed, with nothing covering the face, in clear contrast to the background, eyes open and visible, free from reflection or glare from glasses and not covered by sunglasses, tinted glasses, frames or hair, with no red eye and no shadows; the photo must also match the dimension diagram of the portal.
The digital file you capture and upload with the online application should not exceed 5 MB. This page was read in a 2023 archive copy, as the live site blocks scripts.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Pakistan 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 Directorate General of Immigration and Passports (DGI&P), Pakistan — online passport portal publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| A photo that is not 45 mm high by 35 mm wide, or cut down from a larger picture | Use a photo taken at 45 mm × 35 mm, not cropped from a larger one. |
| A background that is not plain white, or shadows in the picture | Use a plain white background with even light and no shadows. |
| A photo older than 6 months, or edited in software | Take a new, unedited photograph within the last 6 months. |
| Glare on glasses, sunglasses or tinted glasses, frames or hair over the eyes, red eye | Take the glasses off or avoid glare; keep the eyes open and clear. |
| A digital file over 5 MB | Compress the photograph to 5 MB or less before uploading. |
How to take it
Background: plain, one colour
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 Pakistani passport is applied for through the DGI&P online passport service (photograph captured and uploaded in the application, fee paid by card, home delivery) or at a regional passport office or Pakistani mission.
onlinemrp.dgip.gov.pk — online application, credit card payment, home delivery
Photograph 45 mm × 35 mm, white background, up to 5 MB.
Authority page| Authority | Directorate General of Immigration and Passports (DGI&P), Pakistan — online passport portal |
|---|---|
| Source | Pakistan Online Visa photograph capturing guidelines |
| Verified |
Questions
45 mm high by 35 mm wide, professionally taken, not cut from a larger picture or edited, not more than 6 months old, sharp, on a plain white background, a close-up of the full head and shoulders with only you in it, facing forward with a neutral expression and the mouth closed, no shadows or red eye, a file of up to 5 MB.
45 mm high by 35 mm wide (35 × 45 mm), following the dimension diagram of the portal; the digital file should not exceed 5 MB.
A plain white background, in clear contrast to you, without shadows.
Only if the eyes are visible and free from reflection or glare, with the frames not covering them; sunglasses and tinted glasses are not allowed.
The recommended size for the Pakistan passport photo is 35 × 45 mm. The head occupies 70–80% of the photo height.
Recent photo (max 6 months old), plain background without shadows. 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 Pakistan 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 Pakistan authority and you supply the official rejection notice. See the refund policy page for the exact process.
No tinted lenses or reflections; frame must not cover the eyes. 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.