Crop a photo to 32.5 × 43 mm — Bahrain passport
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Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 32.5 × 43 mm |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 384 × 508 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 768 × 1016 px |
| Aspect ratio | 1 : 1.32 |
| Head, share of height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain white background. #ffffff |
| Glasses | Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
What these millimetres work out to
- In a 32.5 × 43 mm frame a head band of 70–80% is 30.1–34.4 mm from the chin to the crown.
- Of the 43 mm of height that leaves 8.6–12.9 mm for the gap above the crown and the space below the chin together.
- At 300 dpi that is a head 356–406 pixels tall — below 356 px the file is too small to print, however good the crop is.
- Against the European 35 × 45 mm standard this frame is 0.93 times as wide, 0.96 times as tall and 0.89 times the area — a photo cut for one of the two cannot be reused for the other.
How to crop it, in three steps
- 01
Upload a photo taken face-on, in even light
- 02
The tool finds the face and aligns the frame itself — check that the head lands in 70–80%
- 03
Save the 32.5 × 43 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
What we fix for free, and what AI fixes
Fixed for free
- Background. Replaced with the one this document asks for: plain white background.
- Head tilt. Straightened if the head leans slightly to one side.
- Frame. Exactly 32.5 × 43 mm, by the document’s rules.
- A light shadow on one side of the face. Gently brightened.
- File and print sheet. A file to the document’s rules and a 10 × 15 or A4 sheet to print.
What can't be fixed for free, AI correction fixes
- Hard shadows and uneven light on the face.
- A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given.
- Too few pixels. If the original is smaller than 384 × 508 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
- Clothing and pose. Shoulders out of frame, body turned away from the camera.
Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source and shoot again.
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
Bahrain-specific things to know
- Bahrain names a 3:4 aspect ratio of 32.5 × 43 mm — narrower than the ICAO 35 × 45 mm — for a coloured photo on a «pure white» background.
- The announcement forbids any alteration of the image and names flash reflections as well as shadows and glare.
Printing on a single sheet
4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
10 × 15 cm · 4 × 6″Photos: 9 (3 × 3)
A4 · 21 × 29.7 cmPhotos: 36 (6 × 6)
Where these numbers come from
Source: Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA), Ministry of Interior of Bahrain. Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- NPRA of Bahrain (Ministry of Interior), news item of 22 March 2023 «NPRA announces new conditions for the e-passport photo»: the image size must be 32.5 mm × 43 mm (3:4 aspect ratio); the lighting must be uniform with no shadows, glare or flash reflections; the image must not be altered in any way; it must be coloured with a pure white background; more details about the image are on the NPRA website.
- Same item, the application: the NPRA started receiving e-passport issuance applications on 20 March (2023) via the NPRA website, the government e-portal or by visiting the service centres at the Security Complex in Muharraq and in Isa Town after making appointments via the MAWAEID app.
NPRA announces new conditions for the e-passport photo (22 March 2023) ↗
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a passport photo be in Bahrain?
32.5 × 43 mm. 70–80% of photo height.
How many pixels is 32.5 × 43 mm when printed?
384 × 508 px (300 dpi) · 768 × 1016 px (600 dpi).
How much of the frame should the head take?
70–80% of photo height.
What background does this document need?
Plain white background.
What can’t be fixed here for free?
Hard shadows and uneven light on the face. A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given. Clothing and pose. Shoulders out of frame, body turned away from the camera. AI fixes this from the same photo — you see the result before paying.
How many photos fit on one 10×15 cm sheet?
4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.