head 70–80 %
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SourceDirectorate General of National Documentation (DGDN) of Togo — public-service portal
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Quick answer: The recommended Togo passport photo size is 35 × 45 mm. Plain white 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 white background. Make photo background white — Togo passport → |
| 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 Togolese ordinary or service passport the public-service portal of the Directorate General of National Documentation (DGDN) lists «two identity photos on a white background», for a first application and for a renewal alike. A first application also takes the original nationality certificate with a legalised copy, the original birth certificate with a legalised copy, a person-to-contact attestation (a parental attestation for minors) legalised at the town hall or prefecture, a copy of the identity card, a copy of the proof of profession, a marriage certificate for married women and a receipt for 30 000 F CFA; a renewal adds the old passport. The form is filled in online, the DGDN checks the data, the fee is paid by mobile money or card, and the printed form and receipt (in two copies) are taken to the DGDN with all documents on a filing day — Monday, Wednesday or Friday; the passport is valid 5 years and takes at least 2 weeks. The page gives no size or other face rules.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Togo 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 Directorate General of National Documentation (DGDN) of Togo — public-service portal publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| A photograph that is not on a white background | Two identity photographs on a white background. |
| Fewer than two photographs with the file | Two photographs with every application or renewal. |
| Printed form and receipt in one copy instead of two | The form and the payment receipt printed in two copies. |
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.
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 Togolese passport is applied for on the public-service portal and finished with a visit to the DGDN on a filing day, with the printed form, the receipt, the documents and two identity photos.
service-public.gouv.tg — Direction Générale de la Documentation Nationale
Two identity photos on a white background.
Authority page| Authority | Directorate General of National Documentation (DGDN) of Togo — public-service portal |
|---|---|
| Source | Demande de passeport — pièces à fournir |
| Verified |
Questions
Two identity photos on a white background, for a first application and for a renewal.
30 000 F CFA, paid on the portal by mobile money or bank card; the passport is valid 5 years.
No — the form is filled and paid online, but you then go to the DGDN on a filing day with the printed form, the receipt and all documents.
The recommended size for the Togo passport photo is 35 × 45 mm. The head occupies 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 Togo 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 Togo 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.
2 identical photographs, 35 × 45 mm each.
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.