Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Benin passport
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Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 35 × 45 mm |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 413 × 531 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 827 × 1063 px |
| Aspect ratio | 7:9 |
| 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. |
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 35 × 45 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 35 × 45 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 413 × 531 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
Benin-specific things to know
- Benin asks for a colour photograph on a «plain» background in Benin and on a white background for the diaspora's digital photograph — and for the diaspora it refuses a scan of a printed photo.
- The appointment is compulsory and online (epasseport.service-public.bj), and the biometric passport is issued within five working days of the enrolment.
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: 8 (4 × 2)
A4 · 21 × 29.7 cmPhotos: 36 (6 × 6)
Where these numbers come from
Source: Government of Benin — Directorate of Emigration and Immigration (DEI). Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- DEI, communiqué of 25 July 2021: online appointment booking on epasseport.service-public.bj is compulsory (since 3 May 2021) for the issue or renewal of an ordinary biometric passport in Benin; the documents for the issue include a copy of the secured birth certificate and of the personal identification certificate (both issued by the ANIP), one colour identity photo, plain background, less than six months old (35 mm/45 mm), proof of profession and the file fee of 30,000 CFA francs; a renewal adds the old passport and a copy of the identity page; a minor adds a signed parental authorisation.
- Same communiqué: the regulatory time for the passport is five working days from the date of enrolment at a cost of 30,000 CFA francs; emergency cases are received in person at the DEI (urgent medical evacuation, civil servants on mission, Beninese students on an external scholarship who must travel, Beninese of the diaspora on a short stay).
- DEI, communiqué of 28 July 2021 (renewal operation for Beninese in the United States and Canada): a colour identity photograph less than six months old is sent as a digital file by e-mail to the embassy — passport format (35 mm/45 mm), white background, PNG or JPEG format, no scanned photograph accepted; new requests also include the birth certificate, the identity page of the old passport, a consular card or residence permit (even expired) and the payment receipt of 65,000 CFA francs.
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a passport photo be in Benin?
35 × 45 mm. 70–80% of photo height.
How many pixels is 35 × 45 mm when printed?
413 × 531 px (300 dpi) · 827 × 1063 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.