Tanzania Passport / Visa Photo Requirements and Size

Tanzania passport and visa photos must meet very specific guidelines.

Photo Specs

• Size of a Tanzania visa photo: 2”x2” / Passport size is 45x40 mm.
• Color: The photo must be in color
• Head size and: Full face
• Background: White for a visa / Light Blue for a Tanzanian Passport application
• Smile: Neutral
• Eyes: Open and not obscured by anything
• Glasses: Only daily reading glasses, no sunglasses
• Headgear: No
• Quantity required - depends on the country where you apply and visa type. 2-6 photos on average.

Tanzania Passport Photo Size Requirements Guide

Tanzania Passport Photo and Visa Photo Requirements, Rules, Guidelines, and specifications

iVisa Photos app delivers visa photos that are 100% compliant with the Tanzanian Government.

A few things to note regarding your photo:

• You will need a white or light blue background for taking your photo - make sure its the correct color as it depnds on a visa or passport application.
• Face should be centered in photo
• Must be a photo taken recently - less than 6 months ago.
• No hats
• If you wear your everyday wearing glasses then you should make sure that there is no reflection on the lenses from the camera's flash
• Submit 2-6 photographs for your application for a Tanzanian visa or passport.

Rules and requirements for babies, infants, and newborns Passport and Visa photos

The Tanzania visa application process is pretty easy and the rules are the same for adults and infants. If you need to take photos of a baby then read the following tips to ensure you get the highest quality photo possible.

• One, your baby´s eyes need to be open so to ensure this happens a lot of mom´s believe that if the baby had a rest, then the baby will be awake and in a good mood.

• Two, the background needs to be white or light blue (depending on visa or passport application) so use a blanket, bed sheet or even sheet of paper to lay the baby on.


• Three, if you baby is very small/young then we recommend that you to take the baby and lay him/her on the kitchen or a dining room with the mentioned white background in their car seat and take the passport photo there.

• Finally, take lots of pictures so you will have at least one acceptable ones that you can choose from.

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