Moldova Visa Photo — Exact 35×45 mm Standard

A Moldova entry visa application requires a photo that meets the ICAO 35×45 mm standard accepted by the Bureau for Migration and Asylum. Getting the size, background, and framing precisely right matters — a non-compliant photo means a rejected application and wasted processing time. The outcome you need is a photo built to the exact official specification so your application moves forward on first submission.

Moldova applies the standard ICAO biometric format, and the requirement to supply printed or digital photos with your visa application puts the responsibility squarely on the applicant. The Bureau for Migration and Asylum accepts self-supplied photos, which means you control the quality — but you must get every detail right. The background must be pure white (#FFFFFF), with no gradients, shadows, or off-white tones that are common in home prints and phone snapshots. The head must occupy between 70 % and 80 % of the total frame height, a range that is stricter than many applicants expect — too small and the photo is rejected, too large and the face crops incorrectly in biometric systems.

• Size: 35×45 mm (digital equivalent: 827×1063 px at 600 dpi)
• Background: pure white (#FFFFFF) — no shadows, gradients, or patterns
• Face height: 70–80 % of total frame height
• Expression: neutral, mouth closed, eyes fully open and directed at the camera
• Glasses: not allowed — remove all glasses, including clear-lens frames
• Headwear: not permitted except for documented religious observance
• Recency: photo must have been taken within the last 6 months
• Photo quality: sharp focus, even lighting, no red-eye, no heavy filters or retouching

• Common reasons Moldova visa photos are rejected:
• Off-white or cream background: many home printers and phone cameras produce a slightly warm background — the Bureau requires a clinically pure white
• Face too small in the frame: a common selfie-style framing leaves too much space above the head, falling below the 70 % minimum
• Glasses present: even thin, clear-lens glasses are not accepted — this rule is absolute for the Moldova visa
• Shadows on the background or face: poor indoor lighting casts shadows behind the subject or under the chin, which triggers an automatic rejection

To get your compliant Moldova visa photo, upload a clear, well-lit portrait — our service automatically crops and resizes it to the exact 35×45 mm ICAO specification, sets the background to pure white, and checks the face-height proportion. You receive a free watermarked preview before paying anything, so you can confirm the result looks right. If the photo is rejected by the Bureau for Migration and Asylum, we will redo it at no charge or issue a full refund — you pay only for a photo that meets the standard.