Eritrea Driving Licence Photo — Exact Size & Requirements for Fast Approval

When applying for an Eritrean driving licence, your photo must meet the precise passport-style specifications accepted by the issuing authority — the Ministry of Transport and traffic police in Asmara. Submitting the correct photo on the first visit saves time and avoids return trips to the licensing office. Our service automatically crops, resizes and adjusts your picture to the exact official standard: 35×45 mm (413×531 px), white background, face filling 70–80% of the frame height.

Eritrea follows a passport-style photo convention for driving licences. Prints are submitted directly to the domestic licensing authority, meaning there is no external embassy or consulate to mediate requirements — the photo you hand over must match the standard exactly. The 35×45 mm white-background format is the consistently accepted norm across licensing offices nationwide, including Asmara's central traffic police. Because photos are assessed in person by an official, even minor deviations — a slightly off-white background, a shadow across the face, or a photo taken more than six months ago — are grounds for immediate rejection.

• Size: 35×45 mm (413×531 px at 300 dpi)
• Background: plain white (#FFFFFF) — no patterns, no grey tones, no shadows
• Face coverage: face must fill 70–80% of the frame height
• Expression: neutral, mouth closed, both eyes open and clearly visible
• Glasses: permitted only if eyes are fully visible; no tinted lenses, no glare, no reflections
• Head coverings: permitted for religious reasons only; face must remain fully visible from chin to forehead
• Recency: photo must have been taken within the last six months
• Print quality: sharp focus, even lighting, no pixelation or ink marks

• Common reasons photos are rejected in Eritrea:
• Background is off-white, cream or contains a shadow behind the head — Eritrean officials strictly require pure white
• Photo is older than six months or appears visibly aged (faded colour, worn edges)
• Tinted or reflective glasses obscure the eyes, even partially
• Head tilt or asymmetric framing causes the face to fall outside the 70–80% height requirement

To get your compliant photo, simply upload a clear, recent picture taken against any background — our service automatically prepares it to the exact Eritrea driving licence standard. You receive a free watermarked preview before paying anything, so you can confirm the result first. If the photo is rejected by the licensing authority, we will redo it free of charge or issue a full refund. Pay only for the final file you are satisfied with. One upload, one correct photo, accepted first time.