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SourceMinistry of the Interior of Tunisia and the Tunisian e-consulate (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
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Quick answer: A Tunisia passport photo must be 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 — Tunisia 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 |
The Tunisian passport photograph is the same size everywhere — 3.5 × 4.5 cm, written 4.5 × 3.5 cm on some pages — on a white background, but the number of photos and the extra rules depend on where you apply. Inside Tunisia the Ministry of the Interior lists «4 photos with the following characteristics: white background, 3.5/4.5 cm» for a first passport, a renewal and a replacement.
Abroad, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-consulate and the consulates ask for two identity photographs in colour on a white background of 4.5 × 3.5 cm; the Paris and Canada consulates add «without glasses». None of the pages read says anything about head coverings or a headscarf, nor how large the face must be in the picture, so for those points the consulate that covers you is the one to ask.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Tunisia 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 Ministry of the Interior of Tunisia and the Tunisian e-consulate (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Size not 3.5 × 4.5 cm (4.5 × 3.5 cm) | Print 35 mm wide by 45 mm high. |
| Background not white | Use a plain white background, evenly lit. |
| Not enough photos (four inside Tunisia, two at consulates) or not the same photo | Bring the number your office lists, identical, from one file. |
| Glasses worn (Paris and Canada), or a black-and-white photo (consulates ask for colour) | Take the glasses off and use a colour print. |
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.
In Tunisia a passport is applied for at a police post or the National Guard office of your area, with the photographs; abroad it is applied for at the Tunisian consulate or through the e-consulate with an appointment, with two photographs.
The page lists the place of filing for first issuance, renewal and replacement
Four photos, white background, 3.5/4.5 cm.
Authority pageeconsulat.tn — book an appointment with the consulate that covers your residence
Two colour photographs, white background, 4.5 × 3.5 cm; Paris and Canada: without glasses.
Authority page| Authority | Ministry of the Interior of Tunisia and the Tunisian e-consulate (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) |
|---|---|
| Source | Vos Démarches — Passeport |
| Verified |
Questions
3.5 cm × 4.5 cm (also written 4.5 × 3.5 cm), on a white background, in colour at the consulates, without glasses at Paris and Canada. Four photos are listed by the Ministry of the Interior inside Tunisia and two by the e-consulate and the consulates abroad.
Four inside Tunisia (Ministry of the Interior: «4 photos… white background, 3.5/4.5 cm») and two abroad (e-consulat, Paris and Canada consulates). Print four identical copies and you cover both.
White, on every page read: the Ministry of the Interior («fond blanc»), the e-consulate and the consulates.
The consulates in Paris and Canada ask for photographs without glasses; the Ministry of the Interior and the e-consulate pages do not mention glasses. Take them off.
The e-consulate and the consulates in Paris and Canada write «in colour». The Ministry of the Interior page lists the white background and the size only. Use a colour print.
The Tunisia passport photo must be 35 × 45 mm. The head must occupy 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 Tunisia 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 Tunisia 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.
4 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.