Marshall Islands Driving Licence Photo — Exact 2×2 Inch Standard

A driving licence photo for the Marshall Islands must conform to the RMI national 2×2 inch (51×51 mm) passport-style standard administered through the Ministry of Transportation and Public Works in Majuro. Submitting a photo that meets every technical requirement on your first visit means no extra trips across the island and no wasted appointment time.

One detail that catches many applicants off guard: the RMI licensing office in Majuro is equipped to capture photos on-site, so some applicants assume any snapshot will do. In practice, if you bring your own photo — which the office does accept — it must be a true passport-style print on plain white background, sized exactly 2×2 inches (51×51 mm, 602×602 px). Homemade prints on coloured or off-white paper, phone-screen backgrounds, or low-resolution crops are among the leading causes of rejection. Because the RMI standard is directly derived from the US 2×2 inch passport specification (reflecting the country's Compact of Free Association with the United States), the requirements are strict and non-negotiable at the counter.

• Size: 51×51 mm (2×2 inches) — 602×602 px at standard print resolution
• Background: plain white (#FFFFFF) — no patterns, shadows, or gradients
• Face coverage: face must fill 50–69 % of the frame height
• Expression: neutral, mouth closed, eyes open and directly facing the camera
• Glasses: permitted only if eyes are fully visible with no glare, reflections, or tinted lenses
• Headwear: not permitted except for documented religious reasons; the head must be fully visible including forehead
• Recency: photo must have been taken within the last 6 months and reflect your current appearance

• Common reasons photos are rejected at the RMI licensing office:
• Background is off-white, cream, or has a visible shadow behind the head — only pure white (#FFFFFF) is accepted
• Photo is printed at home on plain paper rather than proper photo paper, resulting in bleed, low contrast, or incorrect dimensions
• Face coverage falls outside the 50–69 % range — either cropped too tight (passport-booth style) or too loose with excessive headroom
• Glasses with tinted or photochromic lenses that have not fully cleared — even slight tinting causes rejection under the US-aligned standard

To get a print-ready file without guesswork, upload any clear, well-lit photo of yourself. Your image is automatically cropped and sized to the exact 51×51 mm / 602×602 px specification, set against a compliant white background, and checked against the RMI face-coverage requirement. Before you pay anything, you receive a free watermarked preview so you can confirm the result looks right. 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 file you are confident in.