🇹🇩 Chad passport and ID photos

Overview of Chadian Identification Documents

This page helps you prepare correct photos for a variety of official Chadian documents. You can format images for the Chadian passport, national identity card, driving licence, residence card, visitor visa, and e-Visa.

Each application has specific rules about whether you need a printed copy or a digital file. Understanding these differences helps you avoid rejection when you submit your paperwork to the authorities.

Passport and National ID Card Specifications

The listed common passport-photo size is 35×45 mm, and the listed submission method is printed^[1]. The cited source does not give a head-height measurement^[1].

The listed common photo size for a national identity card is 35×45 mm; the listed submission methods include printed and digital^[1]. The cited source does not give a head-height measurement^[1].

Visitor Visa Photo Rules

If you are applying for a Chadian visitor visa, the photo rules change significantly compared to identity cards. The official visitor visa photo measures 50.8×50.8 mm^[1][2].

The listed submission methods for the visitor-visa photo include print and digital^[1][2]. The cited sources do not give a head-height measurement^[1][2].

Electronic Visa Photo Requirements

The listed common size for a Chadian e-Visa photo is 35×45 mm^[3].

The listed submission method is digital^[3]. The cited source does not give a head-height measurement^[3].

Driving Licence and Residence Card Standards

The listed common size for a Chadian driving-licence photo is 35×45 mm; the listed submission methods include print and digital^[1]. The cited source does not give a head-height measurement^[1].

The listed common size for a Chadian residence-card photo is 35×45 mm, and its listed submission method is digital^[1]. The cited source does not give a head-height measurement^[1].

Practical Tips for Taking Your Photo at Home

You can easily take your own application photo at home with a digital camera or smartphone. Face a bright window to get natural, even lighting across your face without dark shadows.

Stand against a plain, light-coloured wall so your silhouette stands out clearly. Avoid patterned backgrounds or wallpaper that can distract from your features.

Ask another person to take the picture for you to avoid distortion from a selfie angle. Keep the camera steady at your eye level, standing about one to one and a half meters away.

Keep your expression neutral with your mouth closed and eyes looking straight at the lens. Remove any hats or head coverings unless worn daily for religious reasons. You can use the tool above to crop your final image to the correct millimeter size and arrange it on a standard sheet.

Preparing and Printing Your Photo

When you print your photo at home or at a local shop, use matte or glossy photo paper without texture. Check that the print is sharp and clear, with true skin tones and no ink smears.

You should print the image at its exact physical size without any scaling or sizing options that change the dimensions. If you are submitting a digital file for an e-visa or residence card, check the file format and resolution requirements on the application portal before uploading. Avoid applying digital filters, smoothing effects, or altering your facial features.

Common Mistakes When Taking ID Photos

Many photo rejections happen because of simple errors you can easily avoid. Do not wear glasses in your application photo, as frames can block your eyes and lenses often create glare.

Keep your hair away from your face so your eyes, eyebrows, and the edges of your face are fully visible. Check the lighting carefully before you submit. Shadows under your chin or across your eyes can cause the authorities to reject your picture. Make sure the background behind you is completely plain and brightly lit.