Requirements
What are biometric photo requirements?
ICAO 9303 essentials: face ratio, gaze, background and lighting — plus country-specific sizes.
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Shared biometric rules
The face usually fills 70–80% of the frame. Eyes sit in the upper third, looking at the camera.
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Neutral expression, mouth closed, both eyes open. Ears should be visible when possible.
Official photo requirements
35 × 45 mm
- Document size applied
- Face alignment checked
- Background prepared
Size
35 × 45 mm
Background
Light grey
Digital photo
413 × 531 px
Size differences
Many Turkish documents use 50×60 mm. US passports are 51×51 mm (2×2 in); Schengen/EU often use 35×45 mm.
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