Pakistan Passport Photo — at home in 60 seconds
Pakistani passport (DGI&P) - Online Passport application/renewal (e-Services portal)
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 Pakistan Passport Photo must be 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in) when printed, or a digital file of 350 × 467 px (up to 3 MB, JPEG), with the head 29–34 mm from chin to top of head, 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)
- Digital file
- 350 × 467 px · up to 3 MB · JPEG
Verified October 3, 2026 from Directorate General of Immigration & Passports.
Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Printed photo
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
- Digital file
- 350 × 467 px · up to 3 MB · JPEG
- Head size (chin to top of head)
- 29–34 mm
- Background
- White. Plain white background; the photo must be in clear contrast to the background.
- Expression
- Neutral expression, mouth closed, facing forward and looking straight at the camera, eyes open.
- Glasses
- Eyes must be visible and free from reflection or glare from glasses; eyes must not be covered by sunglasses, tinted glasses, glasses frames or hair. (DGIP page does not ban clear glasses outright; NADRA's own guidelines do - remove glasses to be safe.)
- Head covering
- Nothing may cover the face. No specific religious head-covering rule is stated on the DGIP photo page.
- Babies and children
- Overseas online channel allows a NEW passport for a newborn up to 2 years of age (photo required in same 350/467 px spec); older minors applying for a first passport must visit a Pakistan Mission. No child-specific photo rules published.
- Photo age
- Taken within the last 6 months
- Online application
- DGIP Online Passport e-Services portal (onlinemrp.dgip.gov.pk) - renewal for inland and overseas Pakistanis; overseas categories: newborn (<=2y), reprint damaged/exhausted/lost, partial modification.
More rules (6)
- Close-up of full head and shoulders, only the applicant in the photo (no other people/objects)
- Sharp focus and clear; no red eye; no shadows
- Must not be cut down from a larger picture
- Must not be edited in software such as Photoshop
- DGIP wording: 'Original scan of a color picture with white background having specification 350/467 Pixels in JPEG/JPG format and not more than 3MB size'
- File names may only use letters A-Z/a-z, digits 0-9, dash and underscore (no spaces, periods, &, #, etc.)
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.
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Official sources
Verified on October 3, 2026
- e-Services - Online Passport (DGI&P) — Directorate General of Immigration & Passports
- Passport Application Process (DGI&P) - photo captured at token counter in passport offices — Directorate General of Immigration & Passports
- Capturing your Photograph - Online Passport (Wayback snapshot 2024-06-09) — Directorate General of Immigration & Passports
- How to Upload Documents - Online Passport (Wayback snapshot 2026-02-02) — Directorate General of Immigration & Passports
Questions
What size is a Pakistan Passport Photo?
Printed: 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in). Digital: 350 × 467 px · up to 3 MB · JPEG.
Can I take my Pakistan 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 background; the photo must be in clear contrast to the background.
Can I smile?
Neutral expression, mouth closed, facing forward and looking straight at the camera, eyes open.
Can I wear glasses?
Eyes must be visible and free from reflection or glare from glasses; eyes must not be covered by sunglasses, tinted glasses, glasses frames or hair. (DGIP page does not ban clear glasses outright; NADRA's own guidelines do - remove glasses to be safe.)
Can I wear a head covering?
Nothing may cover the face. No specific religious head-covering rule is stated on the DGIP photo page.
How recent must the photo be?
Taken within the last 6 months.
What about babies and children?
Overseas online channel allows a NEW passport for a newborn up to 2 years of age (photo required in same 350/467 px spec); older minors applying for a first passport must visit a Pakistan Mission. No child-specific photo rules published.
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 Pakistan documents
Other documents that use 35×45 mm
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