Madagascar Work Permit Photo — Exact Official Requirements & Fast Preparation

A Madagascar work permit — issued as an autorisation or permis de travail under the authority of the Ministry of Labour and Employment (Ministère du Travail et de l'Emploi) — requires a standard recent ID photograph that meets precise national norms. Getting that photo right on the first submission saves weeks of back-and-forth with Malagasy immigration authorities, which is why understanding the exact specification matters before you print or submit anything.

Madagascar's work authorisation process is administered jointly by the Ministry of Labour and the immigration division, and applicants are expected to present photographs that conform to the national identity-photo standard: a plain white background, full-face frontal view, and consistent proportions. Unlike some countries that permit off-white or light-grey backgrounds, Madagascar's standard is strictly pure white (#FFFFFF) — any cream, ivory or off-white tone is grounds for immediate rejection at the dossier review stage. Because applications are often processed by regional labour inspectors who check physical dossiers, inconsistent or non-compliant photos can delay the permit by a full processing cycle (typically several weeks).

• Print size: 35 × 45 mm (digital equivalent: 827 × 1063 px at 600 dpi)
• Background: pure white (#FFFFFF) — no shadows, gradients or patterns
• Face coverage: your face must fill 70–80 % of the frame height
• Expression: neutral, relaxed; mouth must be closed
• Eyes: fully open, looking directly at the camera
• Glasses: permitted only when eyes are completely visible with no glare, tinted lenses or heavy frames obscuring any part of the eye area
• Head coverings: permitted for religious observance only; face must remain fully visible from chin to hairline
• Recency: photo must have been taken within the last six months
• Lighting: even, no shadows on the face or background

• Common reasons photos are rejected for Madagascar work permits:
• Off-white or cream backgrounds mistaken for white — the standard requires true white; any warm tone will be flagged during dossier review
• Face proportion outside the 70–80 % range — a photo taken with too much headroom (common with standard passport crops) does not meet the Malagasy national norm
• Glasses with any tint, reflection or glare — even lightly tinted prescription lenses are regularly rejected
• Photo older than six months — labour inspectors verify photo recency; submitting a photo from a previous visa application is a frequent mistake

To get a photo that meets every one of these requirements without a trip to a photo studio, upload your own clear, well-lit picture. It is automatically cropped and sized to the exact 35 × 45 mm / 827 × 1063 px official standard, with a pure white background applied where needed. You receive a free watermarked preview before any payment — check that the result looks right, then pay only for the final file. And if for any reason the photo is not accepted by the authorities, we redo it free of charge or issue a full refund. No risk, no wasted trips — just a compliant photo ready for your Madagascar work permit dossier.