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SourceImmigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) of Papua New Guinea
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Quick answer: The recommended Papua New Guinea 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 | No dark glasses; eyes must be clearly visible. See full rules → |
| Lighting | Shadows on the face and background not permitted. |
| Head covering | No headwear. |
| 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 Papua New Guinea passport the instructions of form FA 81 ask the applicant to «submit two recent photographs … head and shoulders only, taken 'full face' without hat or tinted glasses and with a light coloured background», «within the dimensions of 35 mm × 45 mm». The person who signs the certificate regarding the applicant — a lawyer, medical practitioner, magistrate, minister of religion, commissioner of oaths or a commissioned officer of the Defence Force or Police Force who has known the applicant for at least three years — «should also endorse the back of one photograph» with «I certify this to be a genuine photograph of (name in full)» and sign. The form goes to the Immigration and Citizenship Authority in Port Moresby or to a Collector of Customs at a port; each person completes a separate application, the fee for a passport is K100, evidence of citizenship (a birth or citizenship certificate, and for married women a marriage certificate) is attached, applicants under 17 bring the consent of their parents, and the form should be completed at least 3 weeks before leaving. The background is «light coloured», not stated as white.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Papua New Guinea 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 Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) of Papua New Guinea publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| A photograph that is not recent, not head and shoulders only or not full face | Two recent head-and-shoulders photographs, full face. |
| A hat or tinted glasses | No hat and no tinted glasses. |
| A background that is not light coloured | A light-coloured background. |
| No endorsement «genuine photograph» on the back of one photograph by the person who signed the certificate | One photograph endorsed on the back by the certifying person. |
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 Papua New Guinea passport is applied for on form FA 81 at the Immigration and Citizenship Authority in Port Moresby or with a Collector of Customs, with two photographs — one endorsed on the back — and the K100 fee receipt.
PO Box 1790, Boroko, NCD Port Moresby
Two recent head-and-shoulders photographs, 35 × 45 mm, light background; one endorsed on the back.
Authority page| Authority | Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) of Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|
| Source | Application for a Travel Document (passport) — photographs |
| Verified |
Questions
The form says within 35 mm × 45 mm — two recent head-and-shoulders photographs, full face, without hat or tinted glasses, on a light-coloured background.
The person who signs the certificate regarding the applicant writes «I certify this to be a genuine photograph of» the applicant and signs.
The instructions show a fee of K100, paid at the nearest cash office with the receipt attached to the application.
The recommended size for the Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea authority and you supply the official rejection notice. See the refund policy page for the exact process.
No dark glasses; eyes must be clearly visible. 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.
2 identical photographs, 35 × 45 mm each.
Yes. The same 35 × 45 mm format and head size apply to: citizenship application.