Lithuanian Child Passport Photo Requirements
Preparing a passport photo for your child in Lithuania means meeting strict official rules for size, background, and facial features.
Official Size and Dimensions
The official size for a Lithuanian passport photo is 35 by 45 millimeters, which equals about 1.38 by 1.77 inches[1]. When you measure the head size, the distance from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head must measure between 31 and 35 millimeters[1]. Additionally, the top margin space above the head must measure between 2 and 4 millimeters[1]. These precise measurements help the Migration Department under the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania process identity documents correctly[1][2].
Check the dimensions against the official measurements when preparing a practice image. The Migration Department takes the applicant’s photo during the application[2].
Background and Lighting Requirements
The background behind your child must be very bright, monochrome, and completely even, with no shadows cast on the wall[1]. If your child has very light hair, a darker grey background may be used to maintain proper contrast[1]. You should set up your child in a brightly lit room to achieve this clean look.
Make sure the light hits the background evenly and does not create dark corners, gradients, or distracting patterns behind the child[1]. Natural daylight from a large window often works well if diffused properly. Avoid using direct flash if it creates harsh shadows behind the head.
Facial Expression, Glasses, and Headwear
Your child should look at the camera with a neutral expression. The photo may be rejected if the child is laughing, frowning, making faces, or has an open mouth[1]. The whole face and both eyes must be clearly visible[1].
Applicants who wear glasses daily should be pictured wearing them. The lenses must not be tinted or colored, the frames must not cover any part of the eyes, and there must be no flash reflection on the lenses[1]. Head coverings are allowed only in exceptional cases under the authority’s stated conditions; the eyes, eyebrows, cheeks, and chin must remain visible[1].
Rules for Babies and Young Children
Photographing infants requires patience, and the official guidelines provide flexible options for young families. If a baby's face cannot be photographed without blur or distortion, a proportionally smaller face is allowed, as long as the head height exceeds 25 millimeters[1].
For children up to one year of age, you may photograph them while they are held by an adult, lying down on a plain sheet, or seated safely[1]. Make sure no adult fingers, clothing, or holding devices are visible anywhere in the final frame.
Official Capture and Submission Details
The Migration Department captures the applicant’s photo during the application[2]. Its general photo guidance includes special provisions for babies and children up to one year old[1].
Although the office takes the final image for the official document, preparing at home helps families feel ready. You can use the tool above to crop and check your practice images beforehand.
Preparing and Printing Your Photo at Home
The official guidance describes a 40 by 60 millimeter print sheet stock format that gets cut to the final 35 by 45 millimeter size[1]. If you want to prepare a photo file at home, you can use the tool above to crop your image to the correct official dimensions.
The official guidance describes a 40 by 60 mm photo sheet from which 35 by 45 mm rectangles can be cut[1].
Common Reasons Photos Are Refused
The photo may be rejected if the applicant is not looking at the camera, makes faces, laughs, has an open mouth, or frowns[1]. The head must be straight and face the camera[1].
Other frequent issues involve shadows behind the head, incorrect head heights that fall outside the 31 to 35 millimeter range, or poor lighting that washes out facial features[1]. Checking every detail against the official guidelines before your appointment helps reduce the risk of refusal.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Lithuanian child passport photo?
The official size is 35 by 45 millimeters (1.38 by 1.77 inches), with a head height between 31 and 35 millimeters from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head[1].
What background color is required?
Are infants subject to different rules?
Can my child wear glasses in the photo?
Glasses are allowed only conditionally, and frames must not obscure the eyes or create reflections[1].