Chad Passport Photo — Official ANATS Requirements & Compliant Reference Image

Chad's biometric passport is issued by ANATS (Agence Nationale des Titres Sécurisés), the national secure-documents authority established in 2016. To receive a compliant document, your photo must meet the precise specifications mandated by ANATS — a 50×50 mm square format, pure white background, and neutral expression aligned with the international biometric standard adopted at Chad's founding of ANATS.

What sets the Chad passport process apart is that biometric data — including the official photograph — is captured live at ANATS enrollment centres by trained operators using calibrated biometric equipment. The photo is not submitted separately by the applicant; it is taken on-site during your appointment. Knowing the exact standard in advance, however, means you arrive fully prepared: correct attire, proper expression, and no surprises on the day. A reference-compliant image prepared beforehand also remains directly useful for Chad visa applications, residency documents, and any other official form that does accept photographs submitted by the applicant.

Official ANATS photo requirements:

• Size: 50×50 mm (591×591 px) — square format
• Background: plain white (#FFFFFF), no patterns, gradients or shadows
• Face coverage: head occupies 65–78% of the frame height
• Expression: neutral, mouth closed, eyes open and looking directly at the camera
• Glasses: not permitted; an exception requires documented medical justification presented at the centre
• Headwear: not permitted except for confirmed religious reasons — the face must remain fully visible
• Lighting: even and shadow-free on both face and background
• Recency: taken within the last six months

Common reasons photos are rejected in Chad:

• Off-white or coloured background — ANATS mandates pure white (#FFFFFF); cream, beige or grey tones are not accepted, even when the deviation appears subtle
• Glasses without medical documentation — even lightweight or rimless frames are grounds for refusal at the enrollment centre under current ANATS rules
• Head tilted or off-centre — biometric scanning requires a strictly frontal, upright posture; any rotation or tilt triggers a mismatch during automated capture
• Non-neutral expression — a slight smile, raised eyebrows or parted lips can cause calibration errors during biometric image processing

Use this service to generate a perfectly sized, white-background, biometrically proportioned reference photo from your own picture — automatically cropped to the exact 50×50 mm ANATS specification. Preview your result free with a watermark before downloading the full-resolution file. Whether you want to confirm your appearance meets the standard before visiting an ANATS centre, or need a ready compliant image for a Chad visa or another document that accepts submitted photos, a properly prepared reference gets you to your appointment confident and fully prepared.