Tunisia Visa Photo: Exact Size, Background & Requirements

A Tunisia visa application requires photos that comply with the ICAO standard adopted by Tunisian consulates and embassies worldwide. Getting the photo right on the first submission matters: a non-compliant photo is one of the most common — and most avoidable — reasons for a delayed or refused visa appointment. Our service prepares your photo to the exact official dimensions and background specification, and you see a free watermarked preview before any payment is taken.

Tunisia's visa photo requirement mirrors the country's own passport standard: 35 × 45 mm (413 × 531 px) with a pure white background and a neutral facial expression. Consulates typically ask for two identical physical prints, so it is worth printing the final file as a duplex set. Although the format aligns with the global ICAO biometric specification, examiners routinely reject submissions that originate from non-compliant sources — especially photos printed on glossy consumer paper instead of photographic paper, or shots taken against off-white or cream walls. The requirement is a true optical white: #FFFFFF.

• Photo size: 35 × 45 mm (print); 413 × 531 px (digital file)
• Background: plain white (#FFFFFF) — no shadows, gradients, or patterns
• Face coverage: face must fill 70–80 % of the frame height
• Expression: neutral, mouth closed, eyes open and clearly visible
• Glasses: permitted only if both eyes are fully visible, with no glare, tint, or reflective coating
• Head coverings: only permitted for documented religious reasons; face from chin to top of forehead must be fully visible
• Recency: photo must have been taken within the last six months
• Quantity: typically two identical prints required per application

• Common reasons Tunisia visa photos are rejected:
• Off-white or cream background: walls that appear white in person often photograph as warm beige — examiners reject anything that is not a clean optical white
• Shadows on the face or background: a photo taken too close to a wall or with a single overhead light source creates visible shadows that fail biometric checks
• Wrong dimensions or incorrect aspect ratio: photos cropped to a square (as many phone apps default to) do not match the 35 × 45 mm portrait ratio and are rejected at the counter
• Glasses with tinted lenses or glare: even lightly tinted lenses are grounds for rejection; if in doubt, remove glasses for the photo

To get a compliant photo, upload any clear, front-facing snapshot taken in good natural light. The service automatically crops and resizes it to the exact 35 × 45 mm / 413 × 531 px standard, corrects the background to a true optical white, and delivers a print-ready file. You receive a free watermarked preview first — pay only when you are satisfied with the result. If the photo is rejected by the consulate for any technical reason, we redo it at no charge or issue a full refund. That is the guarantee.