Preparing Your Burkinabè Passport Photo
When you apply for a Passeport burkinabè, you need to provide physical copies of your picture. You can use the tool above to crop your image to the correct dimensions before you print it out.
Understanding the Official Size Requirements
The passport guide lists four recent identity photos among the required documents[1]. It does not give their dimensions.
A 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in) crop is a practical default, not an official size. Confirm the size with the issuing office before printing.
Preparing your pictures carefully helps you avoid unnecessary delays during your appointment.
Background Color and Lighting Setup
When setting up to take your picture, you might wonder what color behind you is acceptable. The current public guide does not specify any background color for your passport photo[1][2].
Even though the official rules leave this open, taking your picture against a plain, light surface helps keep the focus entirely on you. Try to stand in a room with plenty of natural light, ideally facing a large window.
Soft, even light prevents heavy shadows from forming on your face or on the wall behind you. Avoid using a direct flash if it creates bright spots on your skin or causes your eyes to glow red.
Framing Your Head and Face
Proper framing ensures your features are easy for officials to see. The official guidelines do not set a specific head height requirement for your photo[1][2].
To frame yourself correctly, keep your camera at direct eye level, positioned about one to one and a half meters away from your face. Ask a friend or family member to take the picture rather than trying to take a selfie, because holding the camera yourself often distorts your proportions.
Center your head and shoulders inside the camera view, leaving a small amount of breathing room around the top and sides of your head so you have space to crop later.
Managing Expression, Glasses, and Headwear
The public guide does not set rules for facial expression, glasses, or headwear[1]. For a practice photo, use even lighting and keep your face visible.
The public guide does not specify whether glasses are allowed or set rules for facial expression[1].
The public guide does not specify whether head coverings are allowed[1].
Guidelines for Children and Infants
The current public guide does not state separate photo rules for children or infants[1].
Since infants cannot hold themselves upright, you can lay the child flat on a plain white or light-colored sheet on the floor or bed. Stand directly above the child to take the picture, making sure the camera points straight down.
Wait for a moment when the baby is awake, calm, and looking toward the lens with a neutral face before you capture the image.
Printing and Physical Submission Rules
The passport guide lists four recent identity photos among the documents to provide[1]. It does not say whether photos may also be uploaded digitally.
You can use the tool above to arrange your cropped 35×45 mm photo neatly onto a standard 4×6-inch photo sheet. Take that digital file to a local print kiosk and print it out as an ordinary glossy photograph, then use scissors to cut out the individual pictures cleanly along the edges.
Common Reasons Officials Refuse Photos
The public guide does not list reasons for photo refusal[1].
The guide asks for four recent identity photos[1]. Ask the issuing office if it has additional photo instructions.