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SourceMinistry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia (MUP)
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Quick answer: A Serbia work permit photo must be 35 × 45 mm. Plain light background. 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. |
| Pose | Full face, head centred, no tilt or rotation. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed. |
| Glasses | Eyes must be fully visible; no tinting or reflections. See full rules → |
| Lighting | Shadows, overexposure, and reflections not permitted. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
| Attire | Neutral clothing 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 |
Serbia has no separate work permit: a foreigner who works is issued one «temporary permit to reside and work» — the single permit, applied for online on the Foreign Nationals' Portal (welcometoserbia.gov.rs), with the employer registered on the eGovernment portal. For an employment contract the Ministry of Interior lists «a valid personal document», «a foreign citizen's photo», a landlord's statement or tenancy agreement and a draft contract — and the same «foreign citizen's photo» line is in the lists for self-employment, assigned or delegated persons, intra-corporate transfer, independent professionals and professional training.
The Ministry gives no millimetres for the single permit: the proofs are uploaded as electronic files in the place marked in the documentation app, which states the name of the document, the file form and the maximum size in megabytes, and the details are in the Rulebook on Single Permit Issuance (Official Gazette No. 6/2024). The figure the Ministry does print is for the other grounds of temporary residence — volunteers, journalists, students, researchers, family reunification and more: «Two photos (35x45mm, color, full face)».
So a 35 × 45 mm colour full-face photo is the safe size, and the personal document must be valid at least three more months than the permit asked for. If the conditions are met, the portal sends a date for the visit to the authority, where your biometric data are taken and the biometric card is made.
Examples and mistakes
A photo that will be accepted, next to the six most common reasons Serbia work permit photos get rejected.
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
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.
The single permit to reside and work is applied for online on the Foreign Nationals' Portal, with the employer registered on the eGovernment portal; after approval the foreigner visits the authority to give biometric data and receive the biometric card.
welcometoserbia.gov.rs — single permit; mup.gov.rs — temporary residence
Upload a colour full-face photo; the app states the file form and maximum size.
Authority page| Authority | Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia (MUP) |
|---|---|
| Source | Ministry of Interior of Serbia — single permit to reside and work |
| Verified |
Questions
Serbia issues one single permit to reside and work; the Ministry of Interior lists a foreign citizen's photo uploaded on the Foreign Nationals' Portal, and its lists for the other temporary-residence grounds ask for two 35 × 45 mm colour full-face photos.
The single-permit lists give no size; the Ministry prints 35 × 45 mm, colour, full face on the lists of the other grounds, and the documentation app states the file form and maximum size in megabytes.
No: employment is covered by the single permit to reside and work, applied for online on welcometoserbia.gov.rs.
The personal document enclosed with the application must be valid for at least three months beyond the period for which the permit is requested.
The Serbia work permit photo must be 35 × 45 mm. The head must occupy 70–80% of the photo height.
Yes, if it was taken within the last six months and meets the size and background rules of the work permit. If not, take a new one.
Plain light background. A plain, evenly lit wall without shadows or pattern is enough — the tool sets the required background colour.
Most offices accept a photo taken within the last six months. Use one that shows how you look now.
No. For Serbia work permit photos, wear ordinary clothes: no uniform or camouflage, nothing that hides your neck or shoulders. Religious head coverings are usually allowed if the face is fully visible.
We refund the payment in full. Email us within 14 days of purchase with your order number and the rejection notice from the Serbia authority.
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: temporary residence permit, visa.