Bahamas Permanent Residence Photo — 2×2 Inch Standard
Prepare a compliant photo for your Bahamas permanent residence or spouse permit application — sized and formatted to the exact 2×2 inch standard required by the Department of Immigration.
- Meets ICAO 9309
- SSL-secured payment
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| Delivery | File by email right after payment |
|---|---|
| Included | Photo + self-print sheet — free |
| Guarantee | Rejected? Refund or free redo |
| Standard | Meets ICAO 9309 |
| Payment | Secure (SSL) · Visa · Mastercard |
| Privacy | GDPR · photos deleted automatically |
A better photo is needed
- Good even lighting, no shadows
- Face straight, neutral expression, mouth closed
- Plain light background
- Camera at eye level, not too close
A document photo is a headache of its own
A Bahamas Residence card photo has strict requirements, and a mistake costs time and money. We’ll show you how to pass on the first try.
It gets rejected
Wrong size, background or cropping — and the system returns the application.
Expensive and slow
A trip to a photo studio means a queue, time and €7–12 for a reshoot.
Confusing requirements
Exact size, head height, light background, facial expression — easy to get wrong.
Redo it all over
Rejected — take another photo, pay and submit again. Round and round.
«PhotoID24 does it all for you: upload an ordinary photo — get a ready file exactly matching the official requirements.»
A ready photo in three steps
A compliant Bahamas Residence card photo in a couple of minutes: upload a selfie and we professionally fit the 51 × 51 mm size, background and margins to the official requirements.
Upload a photo
Camera or gallery.
We prepare it
White background, the exact size and resolution for your document.
Download and submit
Pay and get the ready file by email — for 5,99 €. Free re-edits until your document is accepted.
Ordinary photo → ready for submission
We remove the background and clutter, set the framing and lighting — keeping your face without «beautifying».
Your face stays yours — we do not change features, only the background, lighting and framing.
Your Residence card photo: what matters
The Bahamas Department of Immigration requires a recent passport-size photograph with every application for permanent residence, a spouse-of-citizen permit, and a residency certificate. The governing standard is the national 2×2 inch (51×51 mm) passport photo format: a pure white background, a neutral expression, and a face that fills between 50% and 69% of the total frame height. A correctly prepared photo avoids delays in an already thorough immigration review process.
Unlike jurisdictions that tolerate minor format variations, the Bahamas applies its national passport photo standard uniformly across all immigration categories — permanent residence, annual permits, and spouse permits alike. Applicants typically submit two printed 2×2 inch photographs alongside the completed application form. Because immigration officers assess photos manually, any deviation in background shade, head positioning, or print scale is treated as grounds for immediate rejection. The standard explicitly calls for a pure white background — off-white, cream, and light-grey tones are not acceptable substitutes.
- Photo size: 51×51 mm (2×2 inches); digital file 1205×1205 px
- Background: pure white (#FFFFFF) — no patterns, gradients, shadows, or off-white shades
- Face height: 50%–69% of the total frame height
- Expression: neutral, relaxed; mouth closed
- Eyes: open, clearly visible, looking directly at the camera
- Glasses: not permitted under any circumstances
- Headwear: only for documented religious reasons; the full face must remain unobstructed
- Lighting: even and flat — no harsh shadows on the face or background
- Recency: taken within the last 6 months
Common reasons photos are rejected by the Bahamas Department of Immigration:
- Background is off-white, cream, or has a visible shadow cast by the subject — only pure #FFFFFF is accepted
- Head size falls outside the 50–69% frame-height range: too small a face or a crop that cuts into the hairline
- Glasses are worn — all corrective and tinted eyewear is prohibited regardless of prescription or medical need
- Photo appears digitally altered, blurry, pixelated, or has been printed or scanned at the wrong scale
Upload a normal photo and it is automatically cropped and adjusted to the exact 51×51 mm white-background specification that Bahamas Immigration officers verify. Before any payment, you receive a free watermarked preview so you can confirm the result yourself. If the finished photo is ever rejected by the authority, it will be redone at no charge or you receive a full refund — you pay only for the final, ready-to-print file.
How we make your Residence card photo meet the official standard — Bahamas, 51 × 51 mm
Every photo is prepared against the official requirements for your document — not a generic template. Here is what that means in practice:
- 1We crop and size your photo to the exact millimetre and pixel dimensions the authority requires.
- 2We check the background, head position, gaze and lighting, and flag glasses or head coverings that are not allowed.
- 3We match the rules to the specific document and country, against the exact format requirements.
- 4If anything does not meet the standard, you get a free re-do or your money back.
What an accepted Residence card photo looks like
Bahamas · 51 × 51 mm. Tap any requirement to see what it means on a real photo.
- Size
- 51 × 51 mm · 1205 × 1205 px
- Background
- White plain
- Head in frame
- 50–69%
- Glasses
- Not allowed
- Facial expression
- Neutral, mouth closed
- Headwear
- Only for religious reasons
- File
- JPG · ≤ 2 MB
Print size is 51 × 51 mm and the digital file is 1205 × 1205 px.
Requirements verified: 08.2026
A digital photo is normal, and it gets accepted — Bahamas, 51 × 51 mm
You do not need a trip to a studio. Authorities accept any Residence card photo that meets the official requirements — what matters is the standard, not where the photo was made. We match that standard exactly.
The standard is what counts
Officials check your photo against the rules — size, background, head position and lighting — not where you took it.
Part of official processes
Many passport, visa and ID services let you upload a digital photo or submit a print — both are fine when they meet the spec.
Same result as a studio
We prepare your file to the exact official measurements, so it is accepted just like a professional studio photo.
And you are covered
If a photo is ever rejected for not meeting the requirements, we redo it for free or refund you.
How to take a good photo
The most common reasons a Bahamas Residence card photo gets rejected — and how to avoid them. Compare good and bad shots.
1Format and freshness
A color photo taken no more than 6 months ago.
2Lighting and background
Even light with no shadows on the face; a plain light background, without glare.
3Head position
Face head-on, head centered, no tilt or turn.
4Facial expression
Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open and looking at the camera.
5Glasses and accessories
No glasses (especially sunglasses); eyes fully visible, without glare.
6Headwear
Only for religious reasons and not covering the face — the face fully visible.
7Clothing
Ordinary everyday clothes; no uniforms or face-covering clothing.
What those who already got their photo say
Real stories from people who submitted documents with a photo from our service.
Took a selfie on my phone and a minute later had a proper passport photo. Accepted with no problems.
I was worried about the size and background, but it came out exactly right. Saved me a trip to the studio.
Simple and fast. The free preview let me check everything before paying.
Did it at home in the evening. Looked professional, no issues at the office.
Honestly easier than I expected. Uploaded a photo, downloaded the correct one. Done.
Great for the kids — no need to drag them to a studio. The background came out clean and even.
Three ways to get a Residence card photo
A professional online service, a local photo studio, or editing it yourself — here is how they compare.
| What matters | PhotoID24 | Photo studio | Editing it yourself |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meets the official standard | Yes | Yes | No |
| Tuned to this exact document | Yes | Depends | No |
| Free re-do if something is off | Yes | No | Depends |
| Done from home, no trip | Yes | No | Yes |
| Ready in minutes | Yes | Depends | Depends |
| Clear, affordable price | Yes | No | Yes |
Bahamas Residence card photo price
No extra plans. Pay only if the result works for you — preview is free.
- Exact size and background for your document standard
- High resolution — for online submission and printing
- Free re-edits until your document is accepted
- Link by email, securely stored for 7 days
Money back if the photo is rejected
A print-ready sheet is included — print it yourself at any photo kiosk or online service (Walmart, CVS, CEWE, Boots, Rossmann, etc.). Listed services are not affiliated with us. Want ready prints delivered? Add them at checkout. Where to print a document photo →
- Meets ICAO 9309
- SSL-secured payment
- GDPR · photo auto-deleted
- Refund if photo rejected
- Visa · Mastercard
Guarantee for your Bahamas Residence card photo
We are confident in the result. If the photo is still rejected — send us a screenshot and we will refund your payment within 48 hours. No arguments.
- Refund within 48 hours
- Only a screenshot of the rejection is needed
- Money back to your card
Common questions about Bahamas Residence card photos
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Your photo is protected
A photo is personal data, so we handle it carefully and in line with GDPR. We process it only to prepare the document and delete it within clear deadlines.
- Only with consentWe process the photo only after your explicit consent before upload.
- Auto-deletionWe delete the source photo within a day, the ready file after 7 days.
- No sharing with third partiesYour photos are not sold or used to train any third-party systems.
- Deletion on requestYou can ask to delete your data at any time — with a single request.
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