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South Africa Passport Photo Size

South Africa passport photos must be exactly 35×45 mm at 300 DPI, light grey or plain cream, saved as JPEG. Upload a photo below, crop it to the exact ratio, and this tool checks it against those requirements — aspect ratio, print resolution, format, and file size are verified automatically.

Reference data, not legal advice — confirm against the current official source before you submit anything. Commonly cited 35×45 mm ICAO-style size — confirm against Department of Home Affairs (DHA) guidance; some DHA offices capture the photo digitally in person instead of requiring a printed photo. Head size, background color, lighting, and expression aren't checked automatically; that needs face-detection features this build doesn't include yet.

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Batch-compress, resize, crop, rotate, watermark, and convert formats — right in this tab.

JPEG · PNG · WebP · AVIF (where supported) — your photos never leave this browser tab

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Real ML-based subject segmentation — not the color heuristic below. The model (~2.7MB) downloads once from this site and runs fully in this browser tab; your photo is never uploaded anywhere. Works against busy or textured backgrounds, then replaces the background with white.

Only helps if your background is already one plain color (e.g. a wall) — this is color-distance math, not real subject cutout, so it won't do anything useful against busy or textured backgrounds.

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You'll crop it to the exact aspect ratio next.

Printable sheet

How to make a South Africa passport photo

  1. South Africa is already selected above — check the requirements table matches what you need.
  2. Tap the upload box and choose a photo. You'll crop it to the exact 35×45 mm ratio next.
  3. Adjust the crop, then review the automated checks — aspect ratio, resolution, format, and file size.
  4. Download the fitted photo, or scroll down to generate a printable sheet (4R, A4, Letter) if you need physical prints.

Frequently asked questions

What size does a South Africa passport photo need to be?

exactly 35×45 mm at 300 DPI, light grey or plain cream, saved as JPEG. See the requirements table above for the full breakdown.

What background does South Africa require?

Light grey or plain cream. Photograph against a plain wall or sheet in that color for the best result — the "flatten background to white" option in the tool can help clean up a close-but-not-perfect background too.

Can I use a phone photo for my South Africa passport application?

Yes, as long as it's well-lit, in focus, and shot against a plain background you can crop tightly around.

Is there a file size limit for a South Africa passport photo?

No published file size limit is listed for South Africa in this reference set — check the destination site directly if your application enforces one.

How confident are you in this data?

Marked "commonly cited — verify" rather than "widely documented" in the requirements table above. Commonly cited 35×45 mm ICAO-style size — confirm against Department of Home Affairs (DHA) guidance; some DHA offices capture the photo digitally in person instead of requiring a printed photo.