When you want to get ready for the application process for an Afghan passport, one of your concerns is the photograph. After all, it is one of the requirements. However, you should also know that you cannot submit just any type of photo. The picture itself must meet a few conditions.

Photo specs

Size: 2 inches in height and 2 inches in width

Color: the photo should be in color to show your real skin tone

Head size and position: between 31 and 36 mm. The applicant must look straight ahead.

Recency: preferably as recent as possible but not older than 6 months

Background: light background

Smile: no

Eyes: right into the camera

Ears should be visible

Make sure the picture is not blurry

Glasses: prescription glasses only

Headgear: you cannot wear anything on your head unless you are bound by religious practices

Dimensions and size (pixels): None specified.

Attire, clothing, dress code: your clothes have to be different in color than the background

Beard: not specified

Quantity needed in application: 3

Afghanistan Passport Photo Size Requirements Guide

Afghanistan Passport Photos and Visa Photo Requirements – Rules, Guidelines, and Specifications

While we have already provided you with the specifications, we would like to explain some of them more fully so that there is no confusion on what exactly it is that you need to be careful about. Our purpose is to describe as many details as possible so that your passport is not rejected due to inadequate photos. The guidelines below should be of help.

The whole point of a light background is to provide a clear contrast with your skin tone and your clothing. However, that differs from skin tone to skin tone. If you have a very light complexion, the background may need to be light blue. A darker skin tone works best on a white background.

When you have your photo taken, make sure to look straight ahead. Portrait photos or side shots will be rejected.

You are not allowed to smile in your passport photo or make any facial expressions that may modify your look. The appearance of your face should always be neutral.

While you are allowed to wear prescription glasses in your passport photo, sunglasses are not permitted. However, if your prescription glasses are tinted, you must take them off while you have your picture taken.

Headwear is forbidden unless your religion does not allow you to keep your head uncovered. However, even if you do wear something on your head, your face has to be visible from the top of your forehead to the bottom of your chin.

As far as the beard is concerned, if your everyday look includes a beard, you can have it in the passport photo as well. Just make sure that the passport photo reflects the way you usually look. Having a beard in the picture and then shaving it off before you use the passport may raise some brows.

The lighting in the photo should be adequate as well. It should come from right in front of you so that there are no shadows on your face that may modify your look.

Rules and Requirements for Babies, Infants, and Newborn Passport and Visa Photos

As you may very well know, children of all ages need their own passport and visa as well, which is why their passport applications need to have their individual photos. There is no significant difference between an adult photo and a child photo. However, there are a few specifications you should keep in mind. Taking a picture of an infant is a bit more complicated than capturing a photo of an adult, which is why you must be careful. Here are some tips that will help you:

The child has to be alone in the picture. Even if the baby is under 12 months old, the parent holding them cannot appear in the photo. Not even the hands holding the child can be visible.

Many parents use a car seat when their child has their photo taken. If you use that approach, remember to cover the backrest with a white or light blue sheet.

While we know it can be difficult, make sure that the child’s eyes are open when the photo is taken.