Tajikistan Driving Licence Photo — Exact Requirements & Compliant Photo in Minutes

When applying for a driving licence through Tajikistan's traffic authority (GAI/GIBDD), your photo must conform precisely to the national 35x45 mm standard. A correctly prepared photo means no delays at the issuing office and no costly return visits. Every dimension, background colour, and facial position is checked against the official specification before your application is accepted.

Tajikistan driving licence photos are submitted directly to the traffic authority office during the application process. Because the photo is reviewed in person by an officer rather than processed through an automated portal, exact compliance with the white-background, neutral-expression rules is critical — officers routinely reject images that were printed from casual smartphone shots without proper formatting. The 35x45 mm format with a white background mirrors the national biometric document standard used across official Tajik identity documents, making it particularly unforgiving of off-white, cream, or light-grey backgrounds that might pass elsewhere.

• Size: 35 × 45 mm (413 × 531 px at 300 dpi)
• Background: pure white (#FFFFFF) — no off-white, grey, or patterned surfaces
• Face coverage: face must fill 70–80% of the frame height
• Expression: neutral, mouth closed, both eyes fully open and clearly visible
• Glasses: not permitted — remove all eyewear including tinted lenses
• Head coverings: forbidden except for documented religious observance
• Recency: photo must have been taken within the last six months
• Orientation: straight-on, face centred, no tilting or rotation

• Common reasons photos are rejected in Tajikistan:
• Off-white or cream background: backgrounds that appear white on screen often print with a slight warm tone — Tajik officers compare against a pure-white reference card and will reject any visible deviation
• Glasses left on: even thin, rimless frames are not accepted; contact lenses are fine but tinted or coloured contacts that alter natural eye appearance are also rejected
• Incorrect print size: photos trimmed to a near-35x45 mm size by the applicant at home frequently fail dimensional checks — the standard must be exact
• Shadows on the background or face: uneven home lighting creates shadows behind the head or under the chin, which disqualify an otherwise acceptable photo

To get your compliant photo, simply upload any clear, well-lit snapshot — it is automatically formatted to the exact 35×45 mm standard with a pure white background, correct face positioning, and the right resolution for print. Before you spend anything, you receive a free watermarked preview so you can confirm it looks right. Pay only for the final print-ready file. And if the traffic authority rejects your photo for any technical reason, it is redone at no charge or you receive a full refund — no arguments, no forms to fill in.