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SourceImmigration and Civil Status Department of Seychelles
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Quick answer: The recommended Seychelles 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 |
Since November 2022 the Seychelles passport is biometric, and «the process does not require an application form»: applicants «present themselves at the enrolment office and present the appropriate documents to the customer service agent», pay at the cashier, and «upon completion of payment applicants submit their bio-data: photograph, fingerprints and digital signature are taken»; the passport can be collected 72 hours (three working days) after enrolment. For Seychellois students and the diaspora the enrolment is done abroad at a designated station — the Seychelles embassies in Paris and Abu Dhabi and the High Commission in London — after the old passport has been verified by the immigration office in Seychelles; the captured biometrics go electronically to Victoria and the passport returns by courier about three weeks later. «The biometric passport requires the applicant to be present for collection of bio-data», so there is no online application. A printed passport-size photograph appears only for the national ID card: a Seychellois overseas renewing it sends «a recent passport-sized photo taken according to Seychelles passport photo requirements» with the back notarised by a licensed notary public. The pages publish no size, background or head rules for the passport photograph, because it is taken for you.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Seychelles 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 Civil Status Department of Seychelles publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Applying online or by post for a biometric passport (the applicant must be present for the collection of bio-data) | Attending the enrolment office, or an overseas enrolment station, in person. |
| A passport-size photograph for the ID card renewal that is not recent, not according to the passport photo requirements, or whose back is not notarised | A recent passport-size photograph with the back notarised by a licensed notary public. |
| Bringing a printed photograph for the passport (none is asked for — the photograph is taken at enrolment) | Attending enrolment with the identity documents only. |
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 Seychelles biometric passport is applied for in person at the enrolment office of the Immigration and Civil Status Department in Victoria, or abroad at an enrolment station in Paris, Abu Dhabi or London, where the photograph, fingerprints and signature are taken.
Independence House, Victoria, Mahé; ics.gov.sc
The photograph, fingerprints and digital signature are taken at enrolment; no form or photograph is brought.
Authority pageContact the Passport Section by e-mail first; the embassies' addresses are on the Department page
Bring the expiring or expired passport.
Authority page| Authority | Immigration and Civil Status Department of Seychelles |
|---|---|
| Source | ICAO biometric portrait baseline |
| Verified |
Questions
No: since November 2022 the photograph, fingerprints and digital signature are taken at the enrolment office, and no application form is used.
No: the Department says the biometric passport requires the applicant to be present for the collection of bio-data at enrolment.
At the Seychelles embassies in Paris and Abu Dhabi and the High Commission in London, after the immigration office in Seychelles has verified the old passport.
For a renewal by a Seychellois living overseas: a recent passport-size photo with the back notarised by a licensed notary public, sent with the expired card and a letter.
The recommended size for the Seychelles 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 Seychelles 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 Seychelles 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.