Liberia Residence Card Photo — Exact LIS Standard

Whether you are applying for a Liberia Residence Card or a Re-entry Permit Card, the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) requires a specific portrait that meets the internationally recognised ICAO 35x45 mm standard. Getting this right on the first submission matters — a non-compliant photo delays processing at LIS offices and on the LIS online portal. Our service automatically prepares your photo to the exact official dimensions, so you submit with confidence.

One detail that catches many applicants off guard: the LIS applies the same neutral-background portrait specification across its visa, re-entry, and residence document workflows. That means the photo you use for your Re-entry Permit Card is governed by the same ruleset as an LIS visa application — colour photograph, approximately 2 MB file size, white background, JPG/PNG/BMP format. Submissions through the LIS online portal are particularly strict about file format and background purity; a cream or off-white background is not acceptable as a substitute for plain white (#FFFFFF).

• Dimensions: 35 × 45 mm (digital equivalent: 827 × 1063 px at 600 dpi)
• Background: Plain white (#FFFFFF) — no shadows, no gradients
• Face coverage: Face must fill 70–80% of the frame height
• Expression: Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open and clearly visible
• Glasses: Not allowed — remove all eyewear before photographing
• Head coverings: Not permitted except for sincerely held religious or medical reasons; face must remain fully visible
• Photo age: Must have been taken within the last 6 months and accurately reflect your current appearance
• File format (online portal): JPG, PNG, or BMP; approximately 2 MB

• Common reasons Liberia residence card photos are rejected:
• Off-white or grey background: The LIS portal checks background purity. A background that appears white on screen but is actually a light grey or cream tone will be flagged.
• Face filling too little of the frame: A distant shot where the face covers less than 70% of the frame height is one of the most frequent rejection causes at LIS counters.
• Glasses present in the photo: Eyeglasses — including thin frames or prescription lenses — are not accepted under current LIS guidelines, even if the eyes remain visible.
• Wrong file format or oversized file for the online portal: Uploading a TIFF or a HEIC image from a smartphone, or a file significantly above 2 MB, will result in a portal error that blocks the application from progressing.

To get your compliant photo, simply upload a clear, well-lit portrait taken against any plain background — our service automatically crops and adjusts it to the exact 35x45 mm LIS standard, corrects the background to pure white, and checks that your face fills the required 70–80% of frame height. You receive a free watermarked preview before paying anything, so you can verify the result yourself. If you are not satisfied or the photo is rejected by LIS, we will redo it at no charge or issue a full refund. You pay only for the final, ready-to-submit file.