head 70–80 %
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SourceCivil Registry Office (Centraal Bureau voor Burgerzaken), Ministry of Home Affairs of Suriname
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Quick answer: The recommended Suriname 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 |
For a Surinamese passport applied for in Suriname the Civil Registry Office (CBB) lists «1 photograph (not obligatory)» among the documents for a new passport, for a lost one (with a police statement), for a damaged one and for a renewal («photographs (not obligatory)»), together with the ID card, the old passport where there is one and, for a first passport of someone born abroad, the birth certificate with an apostille; for a minor of 17 or younger the page says «photograph: not obligatory, but advisable in the case of a baby». The Law on Travel Documents, approved on 17 May 2022 and in force since 2 May 2025, introduced travel documents with biometric data and electronic features, and the CBB announced that Suriname introduced the electronic passport (e-passport) on 25 April 2025. Children under 12 need not give fingerprints but must be present at the application; the fee is SRD 2,100 for a national passport (from 18 years) and SRD 1,365 for children up to 17, paid by card at the POS terminal or by bank transfer or deposit after an ARN number from the district office; the average waiting time is stated on the page. No size or other photograph rule is published.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Suriname passport applications. These are the differences that most often determine whether a document photo is accepted.
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 Surinamese passport is applied for in person at one of the application locations of the Civil Registry Office (the e-passport locations), with the ID card and, if wished, one photograph — not obligatory — and the fee; through a Surinamese consulate abroad the consulate's own list applies.
burgerzaken.gov.sr — Paspoorten (the list of the 17 locations is attached to the announcement)
One photograph, not obligatory; a baby's photograph is advisable.
Authority page| Authority | Civil Registry Office (Centraal Bureau voor Burgerzaken), Ministry of Home Affairs of Suriname |
|---|---|
| Source | ICAO biometric portrait baseline |
| Verified |
Questions
In Suriname the Civil Registry Office lists «1 photograph (not obligatory)»; for a baby it is advisable. A consulate abroad may ask for photographs of its own.
The Civil Registry Office does not name a size or any rules, because the e-passport collects biometric data at the application.
Children younger than 12 need not give fingerprints but must be present in person at the application.
SRD 2,100 for a national passport from 18 years and SRD 1,365 for children up to 17, according to the Civil Registry Office.
The recommended size for the Suriname 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 Suriname 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 Suriname 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.
Yes. The same 35 × 45 mm format and head size apply to: visa.