Sudan Residence Card Photo — Exact 40×50 mm Standard for First-Time Acceptance

A Sudan residence card — the foreigner residence permit issued by Sudan's Directorate General of Passports and Immigration — requires a photo that meets the national 40 × 50 mm white-background standard. Submitting a non-compliant image means a return trip to the immigration office, so getting the photo right before your first submission is essential.

Sudan's residence permit is issued to foreign nationals residing in the country and follows the same photographic standard applied across Sudanese national identity documents. A distinctive aspect of Sudanese practice is the explicit allowance for religious head coverings: Muslim women may appear in the photo wearing a hijab, provided the entire face is clearly visible from the hairline to the chin and from ear to ear. No other form of headwear is accepted. Equally important is the glasses rule: spectacles of any kind — including prescription lenses and thin wire frames — are not permitted. Sudanese immigration authorities apply this requirement without exception, and photos with eyewear are routinely refused regardless of medical need.

• Print size: 40 × 50 mm (digital: 472 × 591 px)
• Background: solid white (#FFFFFF) — no shadows, gradients, or visible texture
• Face coverage: 62–70% of the total frame height, measured from chin to crown
• Expression: neutral and relaxed, mouth closed
• Glasses: not permitted under any circumstances
• Head covering: religious coverings (hijab and similar) are allowed; all other headwear is not
• Recency: taken within the last 6 months
• Eyes: open, fully visible, looking directly at the camera
• Lighting: even, with no shadows on the face or background

Common reasons photos are rejected in Sudan:

• Glasses in the photo — even thin frames or clear prescription lenses are refused; this is among the most frequent causes of rejection at Sudanese immigration counters.
• Non-white background — cream, off-white, light grey, or any tinted shade fails the pure white (#FFFFFF) requirement and is flagged immediately.
• Face outside the 62–70% range — a photo taken from too far away (face too small) or cropped too tightly (face exceeds 70% of the frame height) will be returned.
• Shadows on face or background — common with home photography using a single overhead or side light source.
• Non-religious head covering — hats, caps, bandanas, or fashion scarves are not permitted under any personal or cultural grounds.

Upload a clear, well-lit photo and it will be automatically prepared to the exact 40 × 50 mm specification required by Sudan's immigration authority — correct pixel dimensions, pure white background, and face position verified against the 62–70% standard. A free watermarked preview is available before any payment, so you can confirm the result at no cost. If your photo is rejected by the issuing authority despite meeting all specifications, it will be redone free of charge or a full refund will be issued. You pay only for the final file you choose to download.