New Caledonia hunting permit photo (35×45 mm)

Official Size and Requirements

Province Sud requires a recent identity photo of standard size, but its published information does not give exact dimensions^[1]. A 35 × 45 mm crop (about 1.38 × 1.77 inches) is common practice; confirm the size with the issuing office.

Check the required photo size with the issuing office before preparing your application. When you collect the permit, a provincial agent attaches your photo to the physical document^[1].

Background and Appearance Rules

Understanding the visual guidelines helps you avoid unnecessary delays. Province Sud requires a recent identity photo of standard size but does not define the dimensions or background^[1][2]. Because the authority does not set a specific background color, choosing a plain, light, neutral-colored wall is the safest choice for clarity.

Furthermore, the head height is not set by the authority, meaning you have flexibility, but you should still keep your head centered and sized proportionally within the frame. Other details such as glasses and head coverings are listed as unspecified in the official guidance, but keeping your face fully uncovered and free of heavy glare helps keep your facial features distinct to the reviewing agent.

Taking Your Photo at Home Step by Step

Taking your own picture at home saves time and effort. Start by standing or sitting facing a large window during daylight hours to receive bright, even illumination across your face. Avoid standing in direct harsh sunlight, which creates deep shadows, and turn off overhead yellow lights that distort your skin tone.

Do not attempt to take a selfie with your phone's front camera because holding the phone too close warps your facial proportions. Instead, place your camera or phone on a stable surface or tripod, or ask a friend to take the picture for you. Keep the camera lens at your exact eye level, positioned roughly one to one and a half meters away from your face.

Stand up straight, relax your shoulders, maintain a neutral look with your mouth closed, and look directly into the lens without smiling. When you have captured a sharp image, you can use the tool above to crop it down.

Formatting Your Photo for Printing

After cropping your photo to the common-practice 35 × 45 mm size, prepare a physical print. Province Sud's guidance says to provide a recent standard-size photo when collecting the permit^[1]. Check with the issuing office about the required print format.

This lets you fit multiple copies of your cropped photo onto a single standard print sheet. Arranging multiple photos together saves money and gives you backups in case you make a mistake cutting them out. The tool above can help you arrange your cropped image onto a printable sheet quickly and easily.

Printing at a Local Kiosk

After you finish preparing your digital 4×6-inch photo sheet, you need to turn it into a physical print. Save the completed image file to your smartphone, a tablet, or a USB flash drive. Take your file to a local retail store, pharmacy, or photo kiosk that prints standard 4×6 photographs.

Print the sheet on photo paper, then check the crop dimensions with a ruler before cutting out the photo. Confirm the required size with the issuing office before you bring it in.

Common Reasons Photos Are Refused

Choose a clear, sharp photo with even lighting so your face is easy to see.

Province Sud asks for a recent identity photo^[1]. For clarity, choose a sharp, well-lit photo that shows your face clearly.