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Every Chad document photo format: Passport, National ID card, Visa, Residence card and 1 more. Compare all 5 official sizes and make the one you need from a selfie — preview free.

Requirements verified: 04.08.2026

Chad

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Document Size Background Glasses Headwear File
Driving licence 50 × 50 mm White plain Not allowed Only for religious reasons JPG · ≤ 300 KB
National ID card 50 × 50 mm White plain Not allowed Only for religious reasons JPG · ≤ 300 KB
Passport 50 × 50 mm White plain Not allowed Only for religious reasons JPG · ≤ 300 KB
Residence card 50 × 50 mm White plain Not allowed Only for religious reasons JPG · ≤ 300 KB
Visa 50 × 50 mm White plain Not allowed Only for religious reasons JPG · ≤ 300 KB

Need a document photo for Chad? Below are all 5 formats we prepare for Chad (Passport, National ID card, Visa, Residence card and 1 more) — each made from your selfie to the exact official size, background and head proportions.

Use the comparison table to check the size, background colour and rules (glasses, headwear) for every Chad document at a glance, then open the one you need. Each format shows a free watermarked preview first; you pay only for the final file.

Did you know? Chad

In 2017, an entire nation was added to a U.S. travel ban for a reason no diplomat saw coming: Chad had simply run out of passport paper. Unable to print fresh booklets or supply sample documents to American verifiers, N'Djamena watched its citizens locked out of the United States over a stationery shortage rather than any security threat. It was a stark reminder that in the world of identity documents, the physical booklet matters as much as the politics behind it - and that the humble passport remains one of the most powerful pieces of paper a person can carry.

  • Passport ban Chad was placed on a 2017 U.S. travel ban partly because it had run out of passport paper and could not supply sample booklets for verification, a rare case of a document shortage triggering an international entry block.
  • Trilingual passport The Chadian passport is printed in three languages - French, Arabic and English - reflecting a country where French and Arabic are both official tongues.
  • Passport power As of the 2025 Henley Passport Index, the Chadian passport ranks around 81st, giving its holders visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to roughly 51 destinations worldwide.
  • Invisible citizens Around three-quarters of Chadian children under five have no birth certificate, leaving more than four million people with no legal proof of identity - one of the lowest registration rates on Earth.
  • Currency Chad uses the Central African CFA franc (XAF), issued in Cameroon by the Bank of Central African States and pegged to the euro at a fixed 655.957 francs - a rate unchanged since the euro launched.
  • Colonial roots The CFA franc was born in 1945, when its initials stood for 'Colonies francaises d'Afrique'; after independence the letters were rebranded to mean 'African Financial Community.'
  • Oldest human The 6-to-7-million-year-old skull of Sahelanthropus tchadensis, nicknamed Toumai, was unearthed in Chad's Djurab Desert in 2001 - the oldest known member of the human family tree.
  • Vanishing lake Chad is named after Lake Chad, which has shrunk from roughly 330,000 square kilometres millennia ago to under 18,000 today, yet still ranks as one of Africa's largest wetlands.
  • Independence Chad gained independence from France on 11 August 1960, ending decades as part of French Equatorial Africa.

Sources: Chadian passport - Wikipedia · Visa requirements for Chadian citizens - Wikipedia · Henley Passport Index · UNICEF Chad - Birth registration · Central African CFA franc - Wikipedia · Sahelanthropus tchadensis - Smithsonian Human Origins · Chad - Wikipedia

FAQ

Which Chad documents can I make a photo for?
We currently support 5 Chad formats: Passport, National ID card, Visa, Residence card and 1 more. Each has its own page with the exact requirements.
Are the Chad photo sizes official?
Yes. Every size, background and head proportion follows the official Chad requirement for that document. We re-verify the parameters regularly.
When do I pay?
Only after you see the preview and it matches the requirements. Trying another photo is free.
What size photo does Chad need?
For Passport the photo is 50 × 50 mm; the other formats and their sizes are in the comparison table above. We crop and scale your selfie to the exact size automatically.
What background colour do Chad document photos need?
They need a plain white background with even lighting and no shadows. We replace your background automatically to match the requirement.
Can I wear glasses in a Chad document photo?
As a rule glasses should be removed so the eyes are clearly visible without glare; head coverings are usually accepted only for religious reasons and must not shadow the face. The exact rule is shown on each document page.