Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Somalia 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.
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
Do not confuse it with another Somalia document
Somalia does not use one frame for everything. This page is about visa — 35 × 45 mm. The documents below are cut to a different size, so a file prepared here will not fit them.
visathis page
ID card
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
Somalia-specific things to know
- Somalia asks for two recent passport-size photos with the form and gives no size, background or head rule on the page read.
- A decision generally takes up to a month and may be forwarded to the Immigration and Naturalization Department in Somalia.
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 Federal Republic of Somalia in Ankara. Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- Embassy of the Federal Republic of Somalia in Ankara, «Visa» (Internet Archive copy of 15 January 2025): an entry visa may be needed to stay in Somalia for a period of at most 90 days — for business, to take part in a conference, to visit relatives and friends or as a tourist; different rules apply to a stay of more than 90 days, which may require an authorisation for temporary stay.
- Same page, the requirements: a completed visa application form (incomplete forms may cause delays in the issuance of the visa); a passport valid within 6 months; two (2) recent passport size photos; a copy of the flight reservation; a non-refundable fee made payable to the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
- Same page, the procedure: the application is submitted to the Embassy of Somalia or to the Consulate-General of Somalia, and where Somalia has no diplomatic mission, to the nearest Somali mission in the same region; decisions generally take up to a month, and in some cases applications are forwarded to the Somali Immigration and Naturalization Department for a decision; travellers need at least six months of validity on the passport and immigration authorities may refuse entry with less.
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a visa photo be in Somalia?
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.