head 70–80 %no glasses
Free: cropping, background replacement, check
14-day refund if the authority rejects the photo
SourceMinistry of Foreign Affairs of St. Kitts and Nevis — Passport Office
Verified
Quick answer: A Saint Kitts and Nevis passport photo must be 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 — Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 | Religious, traditional, or medical reasons only; must not cast shadows on the face. |
| 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 St. Kitts and Nevis ePassport the instruction sheet of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks for «two (2) facial photos … not more than six months old … 45 × 35 mm in height and width», a close-up of the head and top of the shoulders, the face «looking directly at the camera with both ears showing» and taking «70–80 percent of the photo size in length», a neutral expression with the mouth closed and the eyes open and no hair obscuring them, printed on high-quality paper at high resolution, uniform lighting with no shadows or reflections, and a plain white background with contrast between image and background — «no white shirt on a white background». «No prescription glasses, tinted shades or sunglasses»; «no head coverings except for religious, cultural or medical justification». The recommender — a member of the assembly, justice of the peace, notary, minister of religion, medical or legal practitioner, senior civil servant or bank official, gazetted police officer or a person of similar standing, not a family member — writes «I certify this is a true likeness of» the applicant on the back of one photograph with a signature and an official stamp. The fee for a regular standard passport is XCD 250 (16–64 years) or XCD 150 (under 16 and 65 and over).
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of St. Kitts and Nevis — Passport Office publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| A photo older than six months or not 45 × 35 mm | Two photos from the last six months, 45 × 35 mm. |
| A face that is not 70–80 % of the photo, with an ear hidden or hair over the eyes | A face of 70–80 % with both ears showing and the eyes clear. |
| Prescription glasses, tinted shades or sunglasses | No glasses, no tinted shades. |
| A background that is not plain white, shadows or reflections, or a white shirt on the white background | A plain white background, uniform lighting and clothes that contrast with it. |
| No «true likeness» endorsement by the recommender on the back of one photo | One photo endorsed by the recommender with a signature and stamp. |
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 St. Kitts and Nevis ePassport is applied for at the Passport Office (or a mission abroad) with the form, two photographs — one endorsed on the back by the recommender — and the fee.
mofa.gov.kn — Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Two photos, 45 × 35 mm, white background, face 70–80 %, ears showing; one endorsed «true likeness» by the recommender.
Authority page| Authority | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of St. Kitts and Nevis — Passport Office |
|---|---|
| Source | St Kitts and Nevis ePassport application form and instructions — Photographs |
| Verified |
Questions
45 × 35 mm in height and width, two photos not older than six months, showing the head and top of the shoulders with the face at 70–80 % of the photo.
No — the instructions say no prescription glasses, tinted shades or sunglasses; head coverings only for religious, cultural or medical reasons.
The recommender writes «I certify this is a true likeness of» the applicant on the back of one photograph, with their signature and official stamp.
The Saint Kitts and Nevis passport photo must be 35 × 45 mm. The head must occupy 70–80% of the photo height.
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 Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.
2 identical photographs, 35 × 45 mm each, taken within the last 6 months.
Religious, traditional, or medical reasons only; must not cast shadows on the face. The face must stay fully visible from chin to forehead and on both sides, with no shadow across it.