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SourceEmbassy of the Republic of Yemen in Washington, DC — Consular Affairs
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Quick answer: The recommended Yemen passport photo size is 51 × 51 mm. Plain white background. Head occupies 70–80% of photo height. Neutral expression, glasses prohibited. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 51 × 51 mmICAO 9303: 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain white background. Make photo background white — Yemen passport → |
| Pose | Strictly full face, head without rotation or tilt, shoulders level. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. |
| Glasses | Glasses not permitted. See full rules → |
| Lighting | Shadows on the face and background not permitted. |
| Head covering | Only for religious or medical reasons, without covering the face. |
| Attire | Neutral clothing, shoulders visible, without uniform or distracting accessories. |
| File format | JPEG · sRGB / 24-bit |
| Millimetres | 51 × 51 mm |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 5.1 × 5.1 cm |
| Inches | 2 × 2″ |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 602 × 602 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 1205 × 1205 px |
For a Yemeni passport applied for at the Embassy of Yemen in Washington, DC the Arabic instruction sheet asks to «attach three recent passport photographs, not older than 6 months, in colour, front view, with a white background», with «no sunglasses or prescription glasses», «no head covering at all except the hijab for women», in the size «2 × 2 inch». The full four-part name is written in Arabic and in English as in the official documents, adults put the left thumbprint and sign in the place provided, and the original old passport goes with the application; the fee is $115 by money order only — no cash or personal cheques; for a child the same photo requirements apply and the fee is $80 (7–18 years) or $55 (up to 7 years). A lost passport adds a fine of $200 and a damaged one a fine of $100 to the $115, with a police report and a newspaper notice for a loss. The papers go by mail with a prepaid tracked return envelope (UPS, USPS or EMS; DHL and FedEx are not accepted); the text is in Arabic and the English wording is my translation.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Yemen 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 Embassy of the Republic of Yemen in Washington, DC — Consular Affairs publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Fewer than three photographs, or photographs older than six months | Three photographs from the last six months. |
| Photographs that are not in colour, not front view or not on a white background | Colour, front-view photographs on a white background. |
| Sunglasses, prescription glasses or a head covering other than the hijab for women | No glasses and no head covering (except the hijab for women). |
| A print that is not the 2 × 2 inch the embassy names | A 2 × 2 inch 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 51 × 51 mm.
Glasses prohibited
Take them off before the shot.
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 glassesTake your glasses off — this document's rules require it.Printing and submission
| 10 × 15 cm · 4 × 6″ | 4 (2 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 20 (4 × 5) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
A Yemeni passport is applied for at the Embassy of Yemen in Washington, DC by mail with the form, the old passport, three photographs, the fee by money order and a prepaid tracked return envelope.
Yemen Embassy-Consular Affairs, 2319 Wyoming Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
Three colour photographs 2 × 2 inch, under six months, white background, no glasses or head covering.
Authority page| Authority | Embassy of the Republic of Yemen in Washington, DC — Consular Affairs |
|---|---|
| Source | Passport Instructions (تعليمات إستخراج جواز سفر) |
| Verified |
Questions
The Embassy in Washington asks for three recent colour photographs of 2 × 2 inch, front view, on a white background.
No — the instructions ban sunglasses and prescription glasses; head coverings are not allowed either, except the hijab for women.
$115 for an adult passport and $80 or $55 for a child, by money order only; a lost passport adds a $200 fine and a damaged one $100.
The recommended size for the Yemen passport photo is 51 × 51 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 Yemen 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 Yemen authority and you supply the official rejection notice. See the refund policy page for the exact process.
Glasses not permitted. 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.
51 × 51 mm = 5.1 × 5.1 cm = 2 × 2 inches. At 300 dpi that is 602 × 602 pixels; at 600 dpi, 1205 × 1205 pixels.
3 identical photographs, 51 × 51 mm each, taken within the last 6 months.
Only for religious or medical reasons, without covering the face. The face must stay fully visible from chin to forehead and on both sides, with no shadow across it.