Dominica Visa Photo — Exact Size, Background & Requirements

A Dominica visa application requires a passport-style photo prepared to the national standard: 38×45 mm (width × height), printed on plain white background, with a neutral expression and eyes clearly visible. Dominica's immigration authority bases its photo requirements on the same passport standard used for the Commonwealth of Dominica's national travel document, so the same precise measurements apply whether you are applying at a consulate or through a mission abroad.

One detail that catches many applicants off guard: Dominica specifies the photo dimensions as 45×38 mm in height-first notation — the same physical print, but listed height before width on official instructions. You will need to supply two recent identical prints alongside your application form. "Recent" means taken within the last six months; an older photo, even a high-quality one, is a common rejection trigger. Because Dominica does not operate a widespread network of dedicated visa centres, applicants often prepare photos at home — making a dimensionally correct, properly cropped file especially important.

• Print size: 38 mm wide × 45 mm tall (digital: 898 × 1063 px at 600 dpi)
• Background: plain white (#FFFFFF) — no shadows, no gradients, no patterns
• Face coverage: face height must fill 62–71% of the total frame height
• Expression: neutral, mouth closed, both eyes open and clearly visible
• Glasses: permitted only if eyes are fully visible with no glare, reflections, or tinted lenses
• Head covering: not permitted except for verified religious observance; full face must remain unobscured
• Recency: taken within the last 6 months; two identical prints required
• Print quality: sharp focus, even lighting, no pixelation or visible editing artefacts

Common reasons Dominica visa photos are rejected:

• Incorrect dimensions or aspect ratio — submitting a standard 35×45 mm passport photo instead of the Dominica-specific 38×45 mm format is the single most frequent error
• Off-white or cream background — the standard requires pure white; studio backgrounds that photograph as ivory or light grey are routinely rejected
• Photo older than six months — a photo that predates your application by more than six months does not satisfy the "recent" requirement, regardless of how current your appearance is
• Uneven or directional lighting creating facial shadows — shadows across one side of the face or the neck area breach the even-lighting requirement and are flagged during manual review

Upload a clear, well-lit photo of yourself and it will be automatically cropped, resized, and colour-corrected to the exact 38×45 mm official standard — no guesswork, no ruler required. You receive a free watermarked preview before any payment, so you can confirm the result is right for your application. If the photo is ever rejected by the issuing authority, it will be redone at no charge or you receive a full refund. You pay only for the final file that meets the standard.