Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Sierra Leone visa
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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 light background without textures or noticeable gradients. |
| 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 70–80% is 31.5–36 mm from the chin to the crown.
- Of the 45 mm of height that leaves 9–13.5 mm for the gap above the crown and the space below the chin together.
- At 300 dpi that is a head 372–425 pixels tall — below 372 px the file is too small to print, however good the crop is.
What this document is
Sierra Leone’s eVisa is submitted only on evisa.sl, the official portal of the Sierra Leone Immigration Department: a code arrives by e-mail, then come the form and the payment. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also lists a visa on arrival, and citizens of ECOWAS countries travel to Sierra Leone without a visa.
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 light background without textures or noticeable gradients.
- 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
Sierra Leone-specific things to know
- Sierra Leone asks for just «one passport size photograph» at the Washington embassy and gives no size or background — the long part of the checklist is the yellow-fever proof, the prepaid envelope and the fee.
- The visa fee depends on nationality — from US$40 for most travellers to US$229 for a single-entry visa for British citizens — and is non-refundable.
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: Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone in Washington, D.C. Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- Embassy of Sierra Leone in Washington, D.C., «Visa Services»: all foreign nationals who want to visit Sierra Leone must obtain a valid visa before arriving unless they hold a passport of a visa-exempt country; the embassy processes visa applications for residents of the United States, Canada and other accredited countries; the application can be completed online on the page or downloaded as a PDF.
- Same page, the checklist: the completed visa application form; a valid passport with blank pages, valid for at least 6 months; one passport size photograph; evidence of the yellow-fever vaccine; a prepaid self-addressed envelope; for minors under 18 an additional section of the form.
- Same page, the visa types and fees: tourist single entry (6 months), tourist multiple entry (1 year), US passport holders a 3-year multiple entry visa at US$160, official and diplomatic visas gratis, ECOWAS visas gratis; for «other nationals» US$40 (six months, single) and US$80 (one year, multiple), for Canada US$75 and US$150, for British US$229 and US$523; payment only by money order or cashier's check payable to «Embassy of Sierra Leone» (no cash or personal checks); all fees are non-refundable; expedited service for US$50 more, in 2–3 business days.
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a visa photo be in Sierra Leone?
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 light background without textures or noticeable gradients.
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.