Honduras Work Permit Photo — Exact 50×50 mm Standard

A Honduras work permit (Permiso de Trabajo) application requires photos that meet the national passport-type standard enforced by the Secretaría de Trabajo y Seguridad Social, the authority that processes work authorisations for foreigners in coordination with the Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM). Submitting the wrong size or a non-conforming background is one of the most common reasons files are returned, delaying a permit by weeks. Getting the photo right from the start means your application moves forward without interruption.

Honduras applies its standard 50×50 mm national passport-type format to work permit applications — the same specification used across official immigration and residence files. This is important for applicants preparing documents abroad: a 35×45 mm European-style or 2×2 inch US-style photo will not satisfy the requirement, even though these formats look visually similar. The photograph must be printed at the correct physical dimensions and submitted as part of the complete expediente (application file) handed to the Secretaría de Trabajo office. Digital files must correspond to 591×591 pixels at the appropriate print resolution to reproduce correctly at 50×50 mm.

• Size: 50×50 mm (591×591 px at standard print resolution)
• Background: plain white (#FFFFFF) — no shadows, gradients, or patterns
• Face coverage: the face must fill between 50% and 70% of the frame height
• Expression: neutral, relaxed, mouth closed
• Eyes: fully open, clearly visible, looking directly at the camera
• Glasses: permitted only if eyes are completely visible with no glare, reflections, or tinted lenses
• Headwear: not permitted except for documented religious reasons; the full face from chin to top of forehead must be unobstructed
• Recency: photograph taken within the last six months, accurately reflecting current appearance
• Print quality: sharp focus throughout, even lighting, no pixelation or digital artefacts

• Common reasons photos are rejected at Secretaría de Trabajo offices:
• Wrong dimensions — a 35×45 mm or 2×2 inch photo submitted instead of the required 50×50 mm square format
• Off-white or cream background — only a clean, neutral white (#FFFFFF) is accepted; studio backdrops with a warm tone are frequently flagged
• Shadows on the face or background caused by poor indoor lighting or a flash positioned too close to the subject
• Glasses with reflective lenses or a slight tint that partially obscures the eyes, even when the applicant believes the eyes are visible

To get your photo ready, simply upload a clear, front-facing photo taken against any plain background — it will be automatically prepared to the exact 50×50 mm standard required by Honduran authorities: cropped to the correct square frame, background corrected to white, and sized to 591×591 px. You receive a free watermarked preview before any payment so you can confirm it looks right. Only pay for the final print-ready file. If the photo is ever rejected by the issuing office, we redo it at no charge or issue a full refund — whichever you prefer. No guesswork, no repeat trips to the office.