Turkey residence permit photo
Turkey residence permit photo requirements: 50 × 60 mm. Check background, head position, expression, glasses and print or digital format. Official public guidance
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What this page covers
This page summarizes the photo rules for Turkey residence permit photo. The main print format is 50 × 60 mm.
Use the checklist below to confirm background, face position, glasses and lighting, then prepare the file online with PhotoDocs.
The reference source for this profile is Presidency of Migration Management.
Source and verification
This page uses official public guidance from Presidency of Migration Management. Some biometric values remain generalized where the public source does not publish every numeric detail.
Official public guidance was verified on 2026-04-13 using Presidency of Migration Management; some biometric values remain standardized where the public source is descriptive rather than fully numeric.
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Photo requirements
How to take this photo correctly
- Start with a recent, sharp portrait for Turkey residence permit photo.
- Keep the pose aligned with the rule: Straight full-face, head without turn or tilt, shoulders level.
- Use a clean setup that matches the required background: Light plain background without textures or visible gradients.
- Check eyewear before submission: Only clear glasses without glare; sunglasses are not allowed.
Common reasons this photo gets rejected
- The background does not match the rule: Light plain background without textures or visible gradients.
- The head is tilted, too close to the edge or cropped too tightly.
- Glasses, glare, hair or shadows make the eyes hard to see.
- The facial expression does not match the rule: Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open.
What is still inferred or not fully published
- Document-specific numeric head or eye-line constraints are not fully published in the official source.