Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Mauritius passport
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01Requirements
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 | 56–76% of photo height |
| Head, chin to crown | 25–34 mm chin to crown |
| Background | Plain light background. |
| 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 35 × 45 mm frame a head band of 56–76% is 25–34 mm from the chin to the crown.
- Of the 45 mm of height that leaves 11–20 mm for the gap above the crown and the space below the chin together.
- At 300 dpi that is a head 295–402 pixels tall — below 295 px the file is too small to print, however good the crop is.
Format35 × 45 mm
Head56–76 %
02Three steps
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 56–76%
- 03
Save the 35 × 45 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
03What we fix
What we fix for free, and what AI fixes
Fixed for free
- Background. Replaced with the one this document asks for: plain light 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.
04Rejections
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
ReasonFix
Photographs that are not identical, not recent (older than six months) or trimmed to fit the size→Identical photographs from the last six months, 35–40 mm wide by 45–50 mm high, untrimmed.
A head outside 25–34 mm from chin to crown, a weak contrast between the face and the background, shadows→A head of 25–34 mm on a light background with strong definition and no shadows.
A print that is not on low-gloss plain white photo paper, has watermarks, embossing or writing on the back, creases, or was printed at home→A clean professional print on low-gloss plain white photo-quality paper.
Sunglasses or heavily tinted glasses, glare on the lenses, hair across the eyes, a smile or open mouth, a head turned away→Facing the camera, a neutral expression with the mouth closed, eyes clear (remove glasses if they glare).
A head covering without a religious or medical reason, or anything covering the outline of the eyes, nose or mouth→The full head uncovered (or covered for religious or medical reasons) with the face clear.
05Good to know
Mauritius-specific things to know
- Mauritius gives the size as ranges — 35–40 mm wide by 45–50 mm high — and asks not to trim the photographs to fit, so a print from the usual 35 × 45 mm ICAO template is accepted only because it falls inside the ranges.
- The head is measured from the chin to the crown at 25–34 mm, and the print must be on low-gloss plain white photo-quality paper with nothing on the back.
- The office says photos printed at home are not likely to be accepted — the photographs must be printed professionally.
06Printing
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)
07Source
Where these numbers come from
Source: Passport and Immigration Office, Mauritius. Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- Passport and Immigration Office, «The Standard of Passport Photos»: identical; recent (taken within the last six months); 35–40 mm wide by 45–50 mm high (do not trim photos to meet this condition); a light background so that the features are clearly distinguishable; printed on low-gloss, plain white photo-quality paper with no watermarks, embossing or printing on the back; undamaged, for example by creases from paperclips; of the applicant on their own, with no toys, dummies or other people visible.
- Same page, the head and the print: a close-up of the head and shoulders so that the head, from the bottom of the chin to the crown, is between 25 mm and 34 mm high; no writing on the front and back; in sharp focus and clear; a strong definition between the face and the background; printed professionally — photos printed at home are not likely to be of acceptable quality.
- Same page, what the photo must show: no shadows; the applicant facing forwards, looking straight towards the camera; a neutral expression with the mouth closed; eyes open and clearly visible, with no sunglasses or heavily tinted glasses and no hair across the eyes; no reflection or glare on glasses and frames not covering the eyes (it may be easier to remove glasses); the full head without any head covering, unless worn for religious beliefs or medical reasons; nothing covering the face — the outline of the eyes, nose and mouth must be clear.
- Same page, children of 5 years and under: the same standards apply; the baby or child against a light background so that the features are clearly distinguishable, on their own (no toys, dummies or other people visible), the full face seen and both eyes open. The application form PF136 is collected at the Passport and Immigration main office or sub-offices, at any police station in Mauritius, or at the nearest Mauritian embassy or consulate abroad.
08Questions
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a passport photo be in Mauritius?
35 × 45 mm. 56–76% 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?
56–76% of photo height. 25–34 mm chin to crown.
What background does this document need?
Plain light 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.