Togo Passport Photo — Exact Size & Official Requirements

A Togo biometric passport photo must meet the specifications issued under the ECOWAS Travel Document Programme, which standardises biometric passports across West African member states. Getting the photo right on the first submission means understanding not just the dimensions but the subtler requirements — such as the precise head height and the background colour question that catches many applicants off guard.

One of the most important details for Togo passport applicants is the background. While most ECOWAS biometric standards specify a plain white background, some official processing centres and visa agencies handling Togolese passport applications have referenced a plain light-grey background as acceptable. To maximise acceptance, a pure white background (#FFFFFF) is the safest and most widely accepted choice. Equally critical is head placement: your head — measured from chin to crown — must occupy between 31.5mm and 36mm of the 45mm frame height, with approximately 3mm of clear space between the top of the head and the upper edge of the photo. This level of precision is why a manual crop rarely passes first time.

• Photo size: 35mm wide × 45mm (digital equivalent: 827 × 1063 px at 600 dpi)
• Background: plain white (#FFFFFF) — the safest and most universally accepted option
• Head height: 31.5mm to 36mm within the frame; approximately 3mm margin from crown to top edge
• Face coverage: face fills 70–80% of the frame height
• Expression: neutral, mouth closed, no smile
• Eyes: open, clearly visible, looking directly at the camera
• Glasses: not permitted under biometric standards
• Head coverings: permitted for religious reasons only; face must remain fully visible
• Photo age: taken within the last 6 months
• Lighting: even, no shadows on the face or background

• Common reasons Togo passport photos are rejected:
• Incorrect background shade: off-white, cream, or grey backgrounds submitted where plain white is required — or vice versa when a processing centre applies different guidance
• Head too small or too large: head height falling outside the 31.5–36mm range, or insufficient crown-to-top margin, is one of the most frequent biometric scan failures
• Glasses worn: even thin frames or lightly tinted lenses cause automatic rejection under ECOWAS biometric processing rules
• Shadows or uneven lighting: shadows across the face or behind the head prevent reliable biometric matching and are flagged at the scanning stage

To get your photo right without a trip to a photo studio, upload a clear, well-lit picture taken against any plain background. Your photo is automatically cropped, sized, and adjusted to the exact 35×45mm official standard — including the correct head height and crown margin. Before you pay anything, you receive a free watermarked preview to check the result yourself. If the finished photo is ever rejected by the passport authority, it will be redone at no cost or refunded in full. You pay only for the final, compliant file.