Guinea-Bissau Driving Licence Photo — Exact Requirements & Online Preparation

Obtaining a Guinea-Bissau driving licence (carta de conducao) requires submitting passport-type photographs that meet the country's official biometric standards. The issuing authority — the Direcção de Transportes e Segurança Rodoviária — applies the same passport-photo criteria used across ECOWAS member states, meaning the bar for acceptance is clear and consistent. A photo prepared to the exact specification passes on first submission and avoids costly repeat visits to the licensing office.

Guinea-Bissau's driving licence process stands out because it demands standard passport-format prints — not a smaller ID-card crop. Applicants are required to submit two identical physical prints of the photo alongside their application dossier. This means a single digital file must produce two flawless printed copies: any colour cast, incorrect cropping, or off-white background that slips through once will be duplicated and rejected twice. The white background requirement is strict: cream, grey, or studio-blue backgrounds that might be tolerated for other documents are not acceptable here. Glasses are generally tolerated provided the lenses are clear and the eyes are completely unobscured — tinted, photochromic, or strongly framed glasses that cast a shadow over the eyes will still cause a rejection.

• Print size: 35 × 45 mm (digital equivalent 413 × 531 px at 300 dpi)
• Background: plain white (#FFFFFF) — no gradients, shadows, or patterns
• Face coverage: face height must fill 68–80% of the total frame height
• Expression: neutral, relaxed; mouth closed
• Eyes: open, clearly visible, looking directly at the camera
• Glasses: permitted if lenses are clear, eyes fully visible, and no glare or tint is present
• Headwear: not permitted except for documented religious reasons; head must be fully uncovered otherwise
• Recency: photo must have been taken within the last six months
• Quantity: two identical prints required with the application dossier

• Common reasons photos are rejected in Guinea-Bissau
• Background is off-white, cream, or studio-blue instead of pure white — the most frequent cause of refusal at the licensing counter
• Face fills less than 68% or more than 80% of the frame, typically from a phone selfie taken at arm's length or with strong zoom
• Tinted, photochromic, or fashion glasses that obscure or colour the eyes, even partially
• Shadows cast on the background or across one side of the face from poor indoor lighting

To get your compliant photo, simply upload a clear, front-facing snapshot — any recent photo taken in good daylight works. The photo is automatically cropped to the precise 35 × 45 mm (413 × 531 px) standard, the background is set to pure white, and the face positioning is verified against the 68–80% coverage requirement. Before you pay anything, you receive a free watermarked preview so you can confirm the result yourself. Once satisfied, download the final file ready for two-print output. If the licensing office rejects the photo for any technical reason, we redo it at no charge or issue a full refund — you only pay for a photo that works.