Bahrain Passport Photo — at home in 60 seconds
Bahraini passport (NPRA – issuance & renewal)
Take it with your phone against a plain, light wall. We crop it to the exact size (40×60 mm) and check the head size, position and background against the published rules.
Free to try. From $3.99, paid once, only if you like your photo.
Limited time offer then $6.99 from Jan 1, 2027
Your exact local price is shown before you take your photo. Processed on your device. Never uploaded to our servers.
Quick answer
A Bahrain Passport Photo must be 40 × 60 mm (1.57 × 2.36 in) when printed, or a digital file of JPEG, on a white background. A photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets these rules.
- Printed photo
- 40 × 60 mm (1.57 × 2.36 in)
- Digital file
- JPEG
- Background
- White. 'Passport photo with a white background'.
Verified October 3, 2026 from Nationality, Passports & Residence Affairs (NPRA).
Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Printed photo
- 40 × 60 mm (1.57 × 2.36 in)
- Digital file
- JPEG
- Background
- White. 'Passport photo with a white background'.
- Expression
- Not specified on the NPRA page.
- Glasses
- Not specified on the NPRA page.
- Head covering
- Not specified on the NPRA page.
- Babies and children
- For minors the father applies (Ekey) and must be present to collect the passport.
- Online application
- bahrain.bh eGovernment portal (Ekey) or NPRA service centres by Mawaeid appointment.
More rules (2)
- In person: 'Passport photo with a white background (size 6x4 cm)'
- eGovernment channel: 'Passport photo with a white background (in JPG or JPEG format)'
Print at home or at a kiosk
Print the sheet at 100% (Actual size), never “Fit to page”, on photo paper. Each sheet has a 50 mm ruler so you can check the size.
How to take it at home
- Stand about half a metre in front of a plain, light wall, facing a window.
- Hold the phone at arm’s length or ask someone to help. The live guide checks distance, light and head position.
- Get your digital file and print sheet. Print at 100% or upload the file.
Price
Free to try. From $3.99, paid once, only if you like your photo.
Limited time offer then $6.99 from Jan 1, 2027
Your exact local price is shown before you take your photo.
Photo Acceptance Guarantee — rejected for a technical reason we check? We refund you.
Why people choose Ovalight
Made for the moment you need a photo that just works.
- Money back if it’s rejected Rejected for a technical reason we check? We refund you.
- Free to try Take and check your photo for free. You pay once, only when you like the result.
- Your photo stays on your phone Processed on your device. Never uploaded to our servers.
- Checked against the official rules Every rule comes from the issuing authority’s own website, last verified on October 3, 2026.
- Free retakes for 24 hours Not happy with it? Retake the same document up to 3 times within 24 hours.
- Secure payment, no subscription Pay once through Stripe. We never see your card details.
Official sources
Verified on October 3, 2026
- Passport Issuance – required documents — Nationality, Passports & Residence Affairs (NPRA)
Questions
What size is a Bahrain Passport Photo?
Printed: 40 × 60 mm (1.57 × 2.36 in). Digital: JPEG.
Can I take my Bahrain Passport Photo at home?
Yes. The photo is not taken at the office and no registered photographer is required, so a photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets the rules on this page.
What background is required?
White. 'Passport photo with a white background'.
Can I smile?
Not specified on the NPRA page.
Can I wear glasses?
Not specified on the NPRA page.
Can I wear a head covering?
Not specified on the NPRA page.
What about babies and children?
For minors the father applies (Ekey) and must be present to collect the passport.
Can I print the photo at home?
Yes. Print the sheet at 100% (Actual size) on photo paper, at home or at a pharmacy or kiosk, and check the size with the 50 mm ruler.
More Bahrain documents
Other documents that use 40×60 mm
Ovalight is an independent service. Only the authority that issues your document decides whether to accept a photo.