South Africa Passport Photo

Upload a selfie. We crop it to South Africa's exact spec (35×45 mm), remove the background, and verify ICAO 9303 compliance. Print-ready or digital — your call. Pay only when you download.

Free · $7.90 to download

South Africa Passport requirements

The official South Africa passport photo specification. We auto-validate every check below before you pay.

Photo size
35 × 45 mm
Head height (chin to crown)
32–36 mm
Eye line position
18–22 mm from top
Background
Plain white
File size (digital uploads)
≤ 1000 KB
Format
JPEG (PNG / PDF also available for download)

How it works

  1. 1. UploadJPG, PNG, or HEIC from your phone. Up to 10 MB.
  2. 2. We processFace detection, smart crop to South Africa's 35×45 mm spec, background removal, lighting fix.
  3. 3. Verify11 ICAO compliance checks run on your final photo. Head size, eye line, background, expression — all validated against the South Africa passport spec.
  4. 4. DownloadPay $7.90 once. Get the digital JPEG sized exactly for the portal upload, or add the print-ready sheet PDF for $1 more.

Ready for your South Africa passport photo?

Free to try · $7.90 to download · No subscription, no account