Mozambique Driving Licence Photo — Official INATTER 35×45 mm Standard

A correctly prepared photograph is the first checkpoint when applying for a Mozambican driving licence — the carta de condução. All driving licences in Mozambique are issued by INATTER (Instituto Nacional de Transportes Terrestres), and the authority requires a passport-style photograph built to a precise 35×45 mm standard on a plain white background. Submit a photo that meets the standard and your application moves forward without delay; submit one that does not and the entire process stalls until a replacement is provided.

One detail sets Mozambique apart from many countries: INATTER offices frequently photograph the applicant in person on the day of the appointment, meaning no pre-supplied photo is needed at all. However, when a photograph must be brought by the applicant — particularly at regional centres, or when applying through a driving school acting as an intermediary — the accepted format is the standard 35×45 mm white-background passport photo, identical in specification to a Mozambican travel-document photograph. Knowing this distinction before your appointment ensures you arrive prepared for either scenario.

• Size: 35×45 mm (digital equivalent: 413×531 px at 300 dpi)
• Background: plain white (#FFFFFF) — no shadows, gradients, or textures of any kind
• Face coverage: the face must fill 71–80% of the total frame height
• Expression: neutral, mouth closed, eyes open and directed straight at the camera
• Glasses: permitted only when both eyes are fully visible — no tinted lenses, no reflective glare on the glass
• Headwear: not permitted except for documented religious observance; the full face must remain unobstructed at all times
• Recency: the photograph must reflect your current appearance — taken within the last six months
• Print quality: sharp focus, true-to-life skin tones, no pixelation, compression artefacts, or ink streaks

Common reasons photos are rejected at INATTER:

• Non-white or off-white background — cream, light grey, or pale blue backgrounds used for other national ID types are not accepted; the background must be pure white
• Face too small in the frame — a frequent error when applicants reuse a photo originally cropped for a smaller document format or taken at a greater distance
• Tinted or reflective eyewear — sunglasses and even lightly tinted prescription lenses are consistently returned; clear lenses with no glare are the only safe choice
• Head not centred or visibly tilted — asymmetric or angled positioning fails the face-coverage percentage check automatically

Upload your photo and it is automatically cropped and resized to the exact 35×45 mm INATTER specification — background corrected to pure white, face centred within the frame, all measurements verified against the official standard. You receive a free watermarked preview before any payment is requested, so you can confirm the result before committing. Pay only when you are satisfied with what you see. If the prepared photo is ever rejected by INATTER, it will be redone at no charge or a full refund will be issued — that acceptance guarantee stands behind every order.