Ivory Coast Work Permit Photo — Official 35×45 mm Standard

A work permit in Côte d'Ivoire requires a photograph that meets the national biometric passport-style standard administered through the Ministry of Employment (Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Protection Sociale). Because the work permit is issued in tandem with the complementary residence authorization, the photo must satisfy both sets of documentation requirements at once — meaning a single non-compliant image can stall the entire work authorization process.

Unlike some francophone West African neighbours that accept light-grey or cream backgrounds, Côte d'Ivoire mandates a pure white background (#FFFFFF) with absolutely no shadows, gradients, or wall textures visible behind the subject. This catches a disproportionate number of applicants: photos taken against a painted wall, against a light-grey studio backdrop, or even against a white wall with poor lighting (which creates a grey shadow) are routinely returned. The permit also sits at the crossroads of two administrative tracks — employment and residency — so consular and ministry offices each verify the photo independently before processing proceeds.

• Size: 35×45 mm (827×1063 px at 600 dpi)
• Background: Pure white (#FFFFFF) — no shadows, no gradients, no patterns
• Face height: 70–80% of the total frame height
• Expression: Neutral, mouth closed, eyes fully open and clearly visible
• Glasses: Not permitted under any circumstances
• Headwear: Not permitted (religious coverings are the sole exception, provided they do not obscure any part of the face)
• Recency: Taken within the last 6 months and reflecting current appearance

• Common reasons photos are rejected in Ivory Coast:
• Background is off-white, cream, light grey, or has a visible cast shadow — the standard requires true white, and ministry clerks check this closely
• Glasses left on, including clear frames and thin wire frames — the prohibition is absolute regardless of lens type
• Face proportion outside the 70–80% range — either cropped too tightly (face dominates) or too loosely (too much forehead and chin space)
• Photo older than 6 months or showing an appearance that differs noticeably from a previously submitted photo on file

Upload a clear, front-facing photo and it is automatically cropped and calibrated to the exact 35×45 mm white-background dimensions the Ministry requires — no manual editing needed. You receive a free watermarked preview before any payment, so you can confirm the photo meets the specification. If the final file is rejected by the issuing authority, we redo the photo at no extra cost or issue a full refund. You pay only for a compliant file you are satisfied with.