🇻🇺 Vanuatu passport and ID photos

Overview of Vanuatu Photo Requirements

This page lists a 35×45 mm photo size for Vanuatu passports, national ID cards, driving licences, visa applications, work permits, and citizenship applications. The passport source specifies that size; the other listed uses are common sizes rather than single official sizes^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]}.

Submission methods vary by application. The passport instructions call for two printed photos^[1]. Check the relevant office's instructions for the other documents to see if digital uploads or prints are required.

Passport Photo Rules

The Vanuatu passport application asks for two recent printed identity photos measuring 35×45 mm^[1]. The source does not give a head-height measurement.

The cited passport instructions do not specify framing or expression rules. Check with the passport office if you need guidance on these details.

National ID Cards and Driving Licences

CRIM takes the applicant's photo at a registration centre for a national ID card^[2]. A 35×45 mm print is a commonly used size, but CRIM does not give that measurement in its instructions.

A 35×45 mm photo is listed as a commonly used size for a Vanuatu driving licence^[3]. The cited source does not specify a head-height measurement for either the driving licence or national ID photo^[2][3]. When visiting the office for an ID card, check if you need to bring any extra identity documents.

Visas and Work Permits

A 35×45 mm printed photo is listed as a commonly used size for Vanuatu tourist, student, residence, permanent residence, and work permit applications^{[4][5][6][7][8]}.

The supplied facts do not specify head-height measurements for these application photos. Check the instructions for your specific application to confirm how many photos to provide and whether specific background colours are preferred by the department.

Citizenship Applications

A 35×45 mm photo is listed as a commonly used size for a Vanuatu citizenship application^[9].

The supplied facts list printed submission for the citizenship application. They do not specify a head-height measurement. Review your application form carefully to see if your photos need to be endorsed or signed by a professional witness.

Taking the photo at home

You can take your ID photo at home using a digital camera or a smartphone. Find a plain, light-coloured wall to use as your background so that nothing distracts from your face.

Stand about one to one and a half metres away from the wall to avoid casting harsh shadows behind you. Face a large window that lets in soft natural daylight.

Ask a friend or family member to help you take the picture instead of holding the camera at arm length. Have the helper hold the camera directly at your eye level so your face is not tilted up or down.

Printing and cutting

After you take your picture, upload it to the tool on this page to crop it to the correct 35×45 mm size. Check that your entire head fits nicely inside the frame before saving your file.

When you print your photos, use standard photo paper with a matte or glossy finish. Print the image at one hundred percent scale so the physical dimensions match the required size.

Use a sharp pair of scissors or a paper cutter to cut along the outer edges of the photo cleanly. Avoid bending or marking the surface of the printed picture.

Practical Tips for Taking Your Photo

Take your photo in front of a plain background with good lighting. Face a window to get bright, even light on your face without harsh shadows.

Keep the camera at eye level about one to one and a half meters away from you. Ask a friend or family member to take the picture instead of holding the camera yourself.

You can use the tool above to crop your image to the correct size before you print it at home or at a local shop. Make sure your hair is pulled back from your face and remove any hats or sunglasses before you shoot.