Morocco Passport Photo — at home in 60 seconds
Moroccan biometric passport (application in Morocco)
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.
Free to try. From $3.99, paid once, only if you like your photo.
Limited time offer then $6.99 from Jan 1, 2027
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Quick answer
A Morocco Passport Photo must be 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in), with a background that is light blue (sky blue), light grey, or white. 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 Ministère de l'Intérieur – passeport.ma.
Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Printed photo
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
- Background
- Light blue (sky blue), light grey, white. passeport.ma 'Pièces à fournir': background 'bleu, blanc ou gris clairs'. Official 'Normes des photographies' PDF: plain sky-blue ('bleu ciel') or light-grey background, no shadows. Light grey or sky blue satisfies both; white is listed on the requirements page only.
- Expression
- Neutral: mouth closed, no smile, eyes normally open and clearly visible; head straight, facing the lens, looking at the camera; face centred.
- Glasses
- Only clear lenses; eyes must not be covered even partially; tinted lenses or thick frames must be removed; no reflections; glasses not mandatory.
- Head covering
- Decorative headwear (hats, caps, etc.) not allowed. All facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead must be fully visible (sample photos show a headscarf accepted when the face is uncovered; face veils rejected).
- Babies and children
- Young children photographed alone (no other person or object); an accompanying adult must not appear. Toddlers need not have a neutral expression or look straight at the camera but must be photographed from the front.
More rules (2)
- One recent colour identity photograph, 35 mm x 45 mm, front view showing the whole face.
- Sharp, no stains or ink marks; well exposed, no flash marks, red eye or shadows on the face; natural skin tone.
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.
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- 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.
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Official sources
Verified on October 3, 2026
- Pièces à fournir au Maroc – Passeport — Ministère de l'Intérieur – passeport.ma
- Normes pour les photographies d'identité du passeport (PDF) — Ministère de l'Intérieur – passeport.ma
- Guide – procédure au Maroc — Ministère de l'Intérieur – passeport.ma
Questions
What size is a Morocco Passport Photo?
Printed: 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in).
Can I take my Morocco 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?
Light blue (sky blue), light grey, white. passeport.ma 'Pièces à fournir': background 'bleu, blanc ou gris clairs'. Official 'Normes des photographies' PDF: plain sky-blue ('bleu ciel') or light-grey background, no shadows. Light grey or sky blue satisfies both; white is listed on the requirements page only.
Can I smile?
Neutral: mouth closed, no smile, eyes normally open and clearly visible; head straight, facing the lens, looking at the camera; face centred.
Can I wear glasses?
Only clear lenses; eyes must not be covered even partially; tinted lenses or thick frames must be removed; no reflections; glasses not mandatory.
Can I wear a head covering?
Decorative headwear (hats, caps, etc.) not allowed. All facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead must be fully visible (sample photos show a headscarf accepted when the face is uncovered; face veils rejected).
What about babies and children?
Young children photographed alone (no other person or object); an accompanying adult must not appear. Toddlers need not have a neutral expression or look straight at the camera but must be photographed from the front.
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 Morocco documents
Other documents that use 35×45 mm
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