Lebanon Passport Photo — at home in 60 seconds
Lebanese biometric passport (General Security)
Take it with your phone against a plain, light wall. We crop it to the exact size (35×45 mm) and check the head size, position and background against the published rules.
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Quick answer
A Lebanon Passport Photo must be 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in), with the head filling 70–80 % of the photo height, on a white background, taken within the last 6 months. A photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets these rules.
- Printed photo
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
Verified October 3, 2026 from General Directorate of General Security, Lebanon.
Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Printed photo
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
- Head size (chin to top of head)
- 70–80 % of the photo height
- Background
- White. Plain white, unpatterned background ('خلفية بيضاء غير مزخرفة'); no shadows.
- Expression
- Natural expression with clear features; eyes open (no coloured lenses), clearly visible, not covered by hair, no glare/reflection/red-eye; head centred and square to the shoulders.
- Glasses
- Prescription glasses allowed if they do not block the eyes, have no reflections and the frame does not hide part of the face.
- Head covering
- Not accepted, except: veiled women – face features clearly visible and the hijab must be BLACK; clergy – with a certificate from the competent religious authority.
- Babies and children
- Minors 7 and under go with parents to the mukhtar but need not attend GS; 7–15 attend GS with parents.
- Photo age
- Taken within the last 6 months
More rules (4)
- Recent colour photo, not reproduced from an older photo, 3.5 x 4.5 cm.
- Whole face from top of hair to bottom of chin; head centred.
- High-quality print, no gloss/shine, not dotted/pixelated.
- Photo must be stamped/certified by the mukhtar on the passport application form.
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
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- 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
- مواصفات الرسم الشمسي (Passport picture requirements) — General Directorate of General Security, Lebanon
- Biometric passport – requested documents — General Directorate of General Security, Lebanon
- Personal attendance required — General Directorate of General Security, Lebanon
Questions
What size is a Lebanon Passport Photo?
Printed: 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in).
Can I take my Lebanon 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. Plain white, unpatterned background ('خلفية بيضاء غير مزخرفة'); no shadows.
Can I smile?
Natural expression with clear features; eyes open (no coloured lenses), clearly visible, not covered by hair, no glare/reflection/red-eye; head centred and square to the shoulders.
Can I wear glasses?
Prescription glasses allowed if they do not block the eyes, have no reflections and the frame does not hide part of the face.
Can I wear a head covering?
Not accepted, except: veiled women – face features clearly visible and the hijab must be BLACK; clergy – with a certificate from the competent religious authority.
How recent must the photo be?
Taken within the last 6 months.
What about babies and children?
Minors 7 and under go with parents to the mukhtar but need not attend GS; 7–15 attend GS with parents.
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 Lebanon documents
Other documents that use 35×45 mm
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