Make South Africa Passport / Visa Photo Online

Step 1: Take passport photo using smart phone or digital camera.

Take the photo in front of a plain background such as white wall or screen.
Make sure that there are no other objects in the background.
Make sure there are no shadows on your face or on the background.
Position the camera in the same height as the head.
Shoulders should be visible, and there should be enough space around the head for cropping the photo.

Step 2: Upload the photo to make passport size photo.

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Passport Photo Size and Requirements

Photos must be 4.5 x 3.5 cm in size.
Your face takes up 29-34 mm or 70 – 80% of the photograph.

Example Photos

South Africa passport photo

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Other Passport / Visa Photo Rules, Guidelines, and Specifications

Two identical colour photos for passports
Two identical colour or black and white photos for IDs
Must not be more than one (1) month old.
Size must be 35mm in width and 45mm in height.
The photographs must show close-up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 – 80% of the photograph.
The photographs must be of high quality with no ink marks or creases and not damaged.
The photographs must show you looking directly at the camera.
The photographs have appropriate brightness and contrast.
The photographs must be printed on high-quality photo paper

References

https://www.westerncape.gov.za/

How to make South Africa Passport / Visa photo at home

Step 1: Use a digital camera or a smartphone

Find someone to take the photo for you and selfie photo is not acceptable for passport photo application. If you have a tripod, use it. A tripod will make it easier to keep the camera steady and level. The distance of the person to the camera should be around 1 meter.

Step 2: Find a venue with good lighting

When taking photo, you should face the light, such as a nice bright window or the door. This can provide even lighting to avoid shadows on the face and background. The face must be evenly lit. There should be no shadows and glares on the face.

Note: No need to worry about the background as our online passport photo generator will automatically remove or change the background for you.

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Step 3: Wear properly for your passport photo

Do not wear uniforms. Wear regular street clothes in your photo.

Do not wear eyeglasses. If you wear glasses, sunglasses, or tinted glasses, take them off for your passport photo.

Your face must still be fully visible. Don’t let your hair drape over your face and obscure your eyes. If you have very long bangs that cover your eyebrows, you should pin them back with bobby pins. It’s best if your ears show, as well, but that won’t cause your photo to be rejected.

No hats are allowed in passport photos unless it is religious headgear such as a headscarf or yarmulke that you wear every day.

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