Belarus passport photo requirements

Passport (Belarus): 4 × 5 cm photo, head 32–35 mm from chin to crown.

The ordinary passport of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus is still issued with photos the applicant brings. For the biometric passport and ID card you are photographed on the spot, at the citizenship and migration office.

    Photo for a passport of the Republic of Belarus

    Belarus passport photo example
    50 mm
    40 mm
    • Source: Resolution No. 251 of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus, 12.07.2024, Annex 1
    • What to hand in: 4 colour photos, 40 × 50 mm, on one sheet, matching your age at the time of application. The citizenship and migration office cuts them to 35 × 45 mm — do not cut them yourself.
    • Size: The print stencil is 40 × 50 mm; after cutting the photo is 35 × 45 mm.
    • Head size and position: The face from the chin to the end of the hairline of the head is 32 to 35 mm. The free field above the head is 2–3 mm. Taken full-face: the frame's vertical centre line runs through the middle of the face, and its horizontal centre line through the lower edges of the eye sockets and the ear openings.
    • Background: An even, light background with front-top-side lighting.
    • Head coverings: No headwear. Uniforms and unregistered symbols on the face, neck or clothing are not allowed (jewellery is fine).
    • Eyeglasses: Dark (sun) glasses are not allowed, except for people with visual impairments.
    • Photo quality: Only technical retouching is allowed. The image must be sharp, without folds, scratches, emulsion damage, streaks or fog.
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