Vanuatu Passport Photo Guide
Learn the official size, printing rules, and requirements for your Vanuatu passport photo.
Official Size and Submission Basics
The Department of Vanuatu Immigration and Passport Services requires two recent passport photos[1]. They must be less than six months old[1].
The official photo size is 3.5 × 4.5 cm, or 35 × 45 mm[1]. The source does not specify a head-height measurement. You can use the tool above to crop the photo to the stated dimensions.
How to Take Your Photo at Home Step by Step
Taking your photo at home is simple when you follow a few basic steps. Face a window to get bright, even light on your face and ask a friend or family member to take the picture.
Keep the camera lens at your eye level and stay about one to one and a half meters away from the lens. Stand against a plain, neutral background. The background description is not specified in the cited passport photo instructions, but a clean and simple backdrop helps keep the focus on you[1][2].
Appearance, Glasses, and Head Coverings
The cited passport photo instructions do not specify rules for glasses, headwear, facial expression, or background[1].
If you normally wear prescription glasses, you may keep them on as long as the frames do not hide your eyes and there is no glare on the lenses. Make sure your eyes are open and looking directly at the camera.
Rules for Children and Minors
If you are preparing an application for a child, the same photo instructions apply to children as they do for adults[1][2].
For applicants under 18 years of age, the process requires parental or guardian consent[1][2]. You can use the tool above to prepare your child's photo before printing. Make sure the child faces the camera directly with a clear view of their face.
Preparing and Printing Your Photos
The application requires printed copies rather than a digital submission[1][2]. You need to prepare two identical printed copies that are less than six months old[1][2].
You can place your cropped photo onto a standard 4 by 6-inch template so you can print it out cheaply at a local photo kiosk. Once printed, use a ruler to verify that the final image measures exactly 35 by 45 mm[1][2].
Witness Requirements for the Back of the Photo
Once you have your two printed photos ready, you must complete an extra step for the application. An identity witness needs to sign and date the back of one photo[1][2].
The identity witness must also write the applicant’s full name on the back of one photo[1].
Common Reasons Photos Are Refused
Passport offices often reject applications if the attached photos fail to meet basic standards. Your pictures will be refused if they are older than six months or if you only provide a single copy instead of the required two identical photos[1][2].
Always verify that your printed photos match the 35 by 45 mm size and that an identity witness has correctly signed and dated the back[1][2].