Haitian residence permit photo (35×45 mm)

Official Size and Requirements

The Direction de l'Immigration et de l'Émigration (DIE) requires foreign residents to submit two color passport-format photographs with a residence-permit application^[1]. The residence-permit page gives no precise dimensions^[1]. This page uses 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in) as a practical crop size; it is not an official measurement. PRADO identifies the permit as a booklet with an integrated facial image^[2]. Check with the issuing office if you need confirmation of the photo format.

Background and Lighting

When you set up your photo shoot, you must consider the background and lighting carefully. DIE requires a color passport-format photo but does not state the background color in its official guidelines^[1]. Since no specific color is mandated, a plain, neutral background works best to keep the focus entirely on you. Avoid patterned walls, textured wallpaper, or bright colors that distract from your face.

Good lighting is equally important for a clear picture. Face a natural light source like a large window to illuminate your features evenly. Position yourself slightly away from the wall behind you to prevent dark shadows from forming in the background. Keep your room lights balanced so one side of your face does not appear much brighter than the other.

Head Height and Framing

The authority does not set a specific head-height measurement for this permit^[1]. For a clear practice photo, face the camera and keep your head in the center of the frame.

The source does not specify rules for glasses^[1]. You can use the tool above to crop a practice image to the common 35 × 45 mm size; this is not an official permit-photo measurement.

Taking Your Photo at Home

Taking the picture yourself at home requires a few simple steps and the right setup. First, ask a friend or family member to take the photo for you instead of attempting a smartphone selfie. Selfies create unnatural facial distortions because the camera is held too close to your nose. Set up your digital camera or phone on a stable surface or a tripod to keep the shot steady.

Stand about one to one and a half meters away from the camera lens. Make sure the camera is positioned directly at your eye level, rather than pointing up or down. Check that your entire head and the top of your shoulders are clearly visible inside the camera frame before you snap the picture. Take several test shots so you can review the lighting and clarity before you choose the final image.

Printing Your Photos

DIE asks applicants to submit two color passport-format photographs^[1]. The page does not give exact dimensions, so 35 × 45 mm is only a practical crop size. You can arrange the crop on a 4 × 6-inch print sheet if that format suits your printer.

Send this sheet to a local printing kiosk or print it on your home photo printer using standard glossy or matte photo paper. Use a sharp pair of scissors or a paper cutter to trim the printed pictures carefully along the outer edges. Inspect the final physical prints to confirm they meet all visual standards and have no smudges, bends, or ink streaks.

Common Reasons Photos Are Refused

The DIE page does not list specific photo-rejection reasons or exact dimensions^[1]. Check that your two color passport-format photos are clear before submitting them^[1].

You can use the tool above to prepare a practical crop, but the DIE page does not publish exact dimensions for this photo^[1].