head 70–80 %
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SourceEmbassies of the Republic of the Sudan in Washington D.C. and in London
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Quick answer: The recommended Sudan passport photo size is 40 × 50 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 | 40 × 50 mmICAO 9303: 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 | 40 × 50 mm |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 4 × 5 cm |
| Inches | 1.57 × 1.97″ |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 472 × 591 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 945 × 1181 px |
For a Sudanese passport issued or renewed at the Embassy of Sudan in Washington D.C. the requirements list an appointment, the applicant «in person» with a copy of the expired passport or the national number — a parent's national number document for applicants under 18 — and a police report for a lost passport; the page names no photograph. The fees shown are $180 for adults and $90 for applicants under 18, rising to $250 and $125 after 30 June 2026; after the procedure begins the passport is printed in Sudan and sent back by diplomatic pouch, typically within 30 to 45 days; payment is by cash, postal money order, company check or cashier's check — no cards or personal checks. The embassy in London (Arabic page) asks, for the first issue, the original or a copy of the national number or the personal national card and, for a renewal or a damaged passport, the original passport, with a fee of £200 for a 10-year passport and £100 for a child under 11 for a 5-year passport; it names no photograph either. Neither page gives a number of prints, a size or a face rule — the photograph is not described at all.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Sudan 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 Embassies of the Republic of the Sudan in Washington D.C. and in London publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| An application without an appointment or without the applicant in person | An appointment and the applicant's attendance in person. |
| A renewal without a copy of the expired passport or the national number | A copy of the expired passport or the national number (a parent's for under 18). |
| A lost passport without a police report | A police report for a lost passport. |
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 40 × 50 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″ | 6 (3 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 28 (4 × 7) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
A Sudanese passport is applied for at a Sudanese embassy (Washington, London) by appointment, with the applicant in person; the passport is printed in Sudan and returned by diplomatic pouch.
2210 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008 (London: 3 Cleveland Row)
No photograph is named on the embassy pages.
Authority page| Authority | Embassies of the Republic of the Sudan in Washington D.C. and in London |
|---|---|
| Source | ICAO biometric portrait baseline |
| Verified |
Questions
The embassy pages in Washington and London name no photograph; the applicant appears in person, and the pages do not say whether the portrait is captured there.
The Washington embassy says the passport is printed in Sudan and sent back by diplomatic pouch, typically within 30 to 45 days.
$180 for adults and $90 under 18 in Washington (rising to $250 and $125 after 30 June 2026); £200 for an adult passport valid 10 years in London.
The recommended size for the Sudan passport photo is 40 × 50 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 Sudan 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 Sudan 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.
40 × 50 mm = 4 × 5 cm = 1.57 × 1.97 inches. At 300 dpi that is 472 × 591 pixels; at 600 dpi, 945 × 1181 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 40 × 50 mm format and head size apply to: ID card, visa.