Bangladesh passport/visa photo requirements and size

Securing your passport is a significant duty, and during the preparation phase for your application, it's crucial to eliminate any reasons for denial. To obtain your Bangladesh passport, one of the essential requirements is to provide four identical passport photographs among the documents you submit.

What are the passport photo dimensions and requirements for Bangladesh?

Photo specs

• Size: 50 mm in height and 50 mm in width. The face should take up 34 mm of the picture
• Color: black and white photos are not accepted
• Head size and position: your head must not be at an angle, and you cannot take a portrait-style photo. Look straight at the camera.
• Recency: as recent as possible but not older than 6 months. It has to reflect your current look
• Background: white
• Smile: no. Only neutral facial expressions are acceptable
• Eyes: must be clearly visible
• Your ears should be in the shot
• Blurred photos will be rejected
• Glasses: only if absolutely necessary for everyday use, and they do not alter your look
• Headgear: not accepted unless you cover your head for religious purposes
• Dimensions and size (pixels): at least 600 dpi
• Attire, clothing, and dress code: must be in contrast with the background. You cannot wear white shirts or headwear
• Beard: only if you usually have one
• Quantity needed in application: 4

Bangladesh passport photo size requirements guide

Bangladesh passport photos and visa photo requirements – Rules, guidelines, and specifications

Should the guidelines for a Bangladesh passport photo seem unclear, we're ready to delve deeper into some of the specifications for a clearer understanding. Many aren't aware, but an incorrect passport photo frequently leads to application rejection, and we aim to prevent this. By focusing on the details and adhering to the instructions we offer, your passport photo will meet the necessary standards.

• The background in the passport photo is always white. The light color is supposed to accentuate your head and shoulders, which means more clarity. Choose your background carefully so that it does not have patterns, colors, or even shadows
• You have to position yourself directly in front of the camera. Your head must be square to the camera. Do not tilt or rotate your head. Portrait-style pictures are not allowed either. Look straight at the camera when your photo is taken. The aim is for both halves of your head to be equally visible.
• Make sure that the lighting in the environment you want to take the passport photo in is appropriate. It cannot be too dark or too bright. The light should come from in front of you so that there will be no shadows on your face. Reflections are not accepted either.
• Your facial expression should be neutral in your passport photo. Smiling is not allowed, and neither is frowning, squinting, or raising your brows. Relax your face when you take the picture.
• Your eyes should look straight into the camera. They cannot be obstructed by anything. If you usually wear glasses, make sure that they do not create any glare and that they do not cover your eyes. Position them well. However, if you have glasses frames that cover a significant portion of your face or glasses with tinted lenses, you have to take them off. As you can imagine, sunglasses are prohibited.
• Headwear is only allowed when your religious beliefs do not permit you to unveil your head. Even so, the veil cannot create shadows on your face, and your face has to be visible from the top of your forehead to the bottom of your chin.
• If you generally have a beard that represents your everyday look, you can keep it on for the passport photo. However, in case you want to shave it off, please do so before you take your passport photo.

Rules and requirements for babies, infants, and newborns

Kids of every age require their own passport and visa for travel, meaning you'll need to snap their photo as well. While there aren't any major-specific considerations, it's perfectly fine for a child's head to take up less space in the photo compared to an adult's. Below are some helpful tips for capturing a child’s passport photo effectively.

• If the baby is too young to sit up, you can hold his/her head. Just make sure that your hands are not in the picture.
• Putting the baby on his/her back to take the photo from above means that you have to put a white sheet under him/her.
• Are you planning to use the car seat method? Add a white cloth to cover the backrest of the chair.
• The baby should not have anything on his/her head and must be without a pacifier.

References

• http://www.dip.gov.bd/site/page/9813e916-b51a-48d0-8ca4-42886c36b91d/-
• https://photos.state.gov/libraries/bangladesh/275802/immigrant-visas/Photo%20Instruction%20_English_.pdf
• iVisa Photos
• iVisa.com

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