Togo National ID Card Photo — Biometric Requirements & 35×45 mm Specification

Prepare a correctly formatted 35×45 mm biometric photo that meets the standard set by Togo's Agence Nationale d'Identification (ANID) under the WURI regional e-ID enrolment programme. Arriving at an enrolment centre with a reference image that already matches the official specification makes the entire process faster and avoids unnecessary repeat visits.

Togo's national identity document — the carte nationale d'identité biométrique — is issued through the West Africa Unique Identification for Regional Integration and Inclusion (WURI) programme. Rather than submitting a printed photograph with a paper form, applicants attend an ANID-authorised enrolment centre where biometric data, including the facial image, are captured live on-site by trained operators. The technical standard applied during this digital capture mirrors the international 35×45 mm biometric format — the same specification that applies whenever a printed photo is required for a visa application, consular service, or any related document.

• Size: 35×45 mm (827×1063 px at 600 dpi)
• Background: plain white (#FFFFFF) — no shadows, gradients, or patterns
• Face coverage: 70–80% of the frame height
• Expression: neutral, mouth closed, eyes open, looking directly at the lens
• Glasses: not permitted
• Headwear: not permitted except for documented religious reasons; the full face must remain visible
• Recency: taken within the last 6 months
• Lighting: even and diffused — no harsh shadows on the face or background
• Focus: sharp throughout, no motion blur or pixelation

Common reasons photos are rejected in Togo:

• Shadows on the background or face. ANID's biometric capture system requires a clean white field. Even a light-grey cast caused by poor indoor lighting is flagged during automated quality checks.
• Glasses present. Biometric facial-recognition algorithms require unobstructed eye geometry. This restriction is strictly enforced both during live digital capture at enrolment centres and when photos are submitted for other documents.
• Head not centred or tilted. The WURI biometric template requires the face to be centred and upright within the frame. A slight tilt that might pass in an informal photo will fail automated centring validation.
• Photo taken more than six months ago. Enrolment officers cross-check the image against the applicant's current appearance. Photos that no longer reflect how the person looks are routinely declined.

Our tool automatically crops, resizes, and adjusts your photo to the exact 35×45 mm ANID biometric standard. Because the national ID photo itself is captured digitally on-site at an enrolment centre, the compliant image you produce here serves as a precise visual reference — you see exactly what the enrolment camera will expect and walk into your appointment fully prepared. The same print-ready file is equally useful for visa applications, consular forms, and any other document that accepts submitted photos. Start with the free watermarked preview to verify compliance, then download the full file when you are satisfied.