Nepal passport photo (35 × 45 mm)
Nepal uses the 35 × 45 mm passport photo size with a plain white background. Your photo for the passport itself is usually taken when you submit biometrics.
- 35 × 45 mm
- Plain white background
Nepal passport photo (35 × 45 mm)
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Nepal passport photo requirements
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Pixels at 300 DPI | 413 × 531 px |
| Head height | 70–80% of the photo height |
| Background | Plain white |
| Colour | Colour photo, sharp and evenly lit |
Official source: Department of Passports, Nepal. Rules can change, so check it before you apply.
Printed 35 × 45 mm photos are still needed for many forms, labour permits and visa applications abroad.
How to take the photo
Find a plain, light wall
Stand about half a metre in front of it so your shadow falls behind you, not on the wall around your head.
Face the light
Daylight from a window in front of you works best. Avoid overhead lights that cast shadows under the eyes.
Have someone take it at eye level
The camera should be about 1.2 m (4 ft) away, level with your eyes. Leave space above your head and include your shoulders.
Crop it here
Add the photo above, check that the top of your head and your chin sit on the red lines, and download.
Tips for this document
- Plain white background.
- Neutral expression with eyes open.
Common reasons photos are rejected
- Correct
- Head too small
- Head too large
- Head tilted
- Shadow behind
- Busy background
Printing your photos
Download the print sheet and print it at a photo shop, a pharmacy photo counter or at home on photo paper. Choose actual size or 100% in the print settings; “fit to page” shrinks the photos and they will be the wrong size. Cut along the small corner marks so each photo measures exactly 35 × 45 mm.
Questions people ask
What is the passport size photo in Nepal?
35 × 45 mm, colour, on a white background.