Russia International Passport (5-year) Photo — at home in 60 seconds
Загранпаспорт старого образца (5-year, без электронного носителя)
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 Russia International Passport (5-year) Photo must be 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in), with the head up to 36 mm from chin to top of head, on a white background. 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 consultant.ru (official text of MVD order).
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)
- up to 36 mm (up to 80 % of the photo height)
- Background
- White. White, even, no stripes, spots, foreign objects or shadows.
- Expression
- Strictly frontal, looking straight, neutral, mouth closed, eyes open, hair not covering eyes.
- Glasses
- Those who always wear glasses: photographed in glasses without tinted lenses; frame must not cover eyes; no colour-changing lenses (if colour photo); dark glasses/eye patch only on medical grounds (MID)
- Head covering
- No headwear except religious, must not hide face oval.
- Babies and children
- Under 14: 2 photos with the application; adding a child under 14 into a parent's old-type passport requires 2 photos of the child (MVD п. 30).
- Online application
- Gosuslugi application with electronic personal photo (п. 36), then personal visit with printed photos.
More rules (5)
- 3 photos for adults (MVD п. 30)
- colour or black-and-white
- head and top of shoulders visible
- no uniform, outerwear or scarves covering part of the chin
- no retouching
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
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Official sources
Verified on October 3, 2026
- Приказ МВД России от 31.03.2021 № 186 — регламент по загранпаспорту (п. 30, 36, 88-89) — consultant.ru (official text of MVD order)
- Перечень документов, необходимых для оформления заграничного паспорта (КД МИД России) — kdmid.ru (MFA Russia)
- Приказы МИД России от 27.05.2026 № 10286 (паспорт с электронным носителем) и № 10287 (без электронного носителя) — kdmid.ru (MFA Russia)
Questions
What size is a Russia International Passport (5-year) Photo?
Printed: 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in).
Can I take my Russia International Passport (5-year) 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. White, even, no stripes, spots, foreign objects or shadows.
Can I smile?
Strictly frontal, looking straight, neutral, mouth closed, eyes open, hair not covering eyes.
Can I wear glasses?
Those who always wear glasses: photographed in glasses without tinted lenses; frame must not cover eyes; no colour-changing lenses (if colour photo); dark glasses/eye patch only on medical grounds (MID)
Can I wear a head covering?
No headwear except religious, must not hide face oval.
What about babies and children?
Under 14: 2 photos with the application; adding a child under 14 into a parent's old-type passport requires 2 photos of the child (MVD п. 30).
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 Russia documents
Other documents that use 35×45 mm
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