Preparing for Your Senegal Biometric National Identity Card Photo
The ministry page describes the Senegal biometric national identity card application and says citizens aged 5 or older may apply[1]. It does not specify the photo procedure.
Official Size and Enrollment Details
The ministry page directs applicants to the Direction de l’Automatisation des Fichiers (DAF) for more information[1]. It does not specify a photo size or say that applicants must bring a photo[1]. The decree says the card includes two photographs, but does not set photo dimensions[2].
The ministry’s page does not specify how or where the card photo is captured, or whether applicants must bring a photo[1]. Confirm the photo procedure with the enrollment office before you make any travel plans or spend money on outside photo prints that might not be used.
Background and Technical Specifications
The ministry page does not publish photo background colors or head measurements[1]. It also does not say that enrollment equipment handles the background. If you are taking practice photos at home for your own records, keep a plain, neutral background just in case.
The ministry page does not specify head height, eye-line, or top-margin measurements[1].
Glasses and Medical Requirements
The ministry says applicants who wear glasses must present a prescription or medical certificate[1].
The source does not say what happens if you do not bring the prescription or certificate. Check with the enrollment office before your visit so you do not get turned away or experience delays in getting your identity card.
Age Rules and Children
The ministry says Senegalese citizens aged 5 or older may apply for a national identity card[1]. The source does not give separate photo instructions for children.
The source does not say whether child applicants must bring a photo or how their image is captured. Confirm the procedure with the enrollment office, especially when bringing a minor child for their first identity document.
Preparing Digital Files and Rehearsing
You can use the tool above to practice framing a photo for personal use. The ministry page does not give instructions for a photo applicants must provide[1].
The ministry page does not describe how the card photo is captured or whether an outside photo is accepted[1]. Confirm the photo procedure with the enrollment office before relying on any home preparation.
Understanding Submission and Document Validity
The ministry page does not specify digital photo submission, file-size limits, pixel dimensions, or a photo-capture procedure[1]. Contact the relevant office for instructions about your application.
The ministry page says applicants who wear glasses must present a prescription or medical certificate[1]. Check the office’s current application checklist for other required documents, fees, and identification papers.
If the office takes the photo
The ministry page does not explain how or where the photograph is taken[1]. The decree says the card includes two photographs[2]. Ask the office where you apply whether you need to provide a photo.
The ministry page does not say whether applicants need to bring a photo[1]. Ask the office where you apply what to bring.
Before you go
The ministry lists a digitized old identity card or a recent birth certificate among the documents to provide. Applicants who wear glasses must also present a prescription or medical certificate[1].
Check with the office where you plan to apply about its current process before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to bring a printed photo for my Senegal ID card?
The ministry page does not say whether applicants must bring a photo or how the photo is captured[1]. Confirm with the enrollment office.
What is the official size of the photo?
The ministry page does not specify a photo size[1]. Confirm photo instructions with the enrollment office.
Can I wear glasses in my photo?
At what age can children get this identity card?
Senegalese citizens aged 5 or older may apply[1]. The source does not describe how their photo is captured.
Who issues the Senegal biometric identity card?
The card is issued by the Direction de l’Automatisation des Fichiers (DAF) under the Ministère de l’Intérieur et de la Sécurité publique[1].
What should I bring regarding my glasses?
You must bring a medical prescription or certificate if you wear glasses[1].