Uzbekistan Residence Card Photo — Exact 35×45 mm Biometric Standard

A compliant reference photo for an Uzbekistan residence card must meet the national 35×45 mm biometric standard enforced by the migration authority (OVIR/DVIOMS). Getting the dimensions, background, and facial framing exactly right means you walk into your appointment fully prepared, knowing precisely what a compliant photo looks like — and you have a ready image for any visa or document that accepts a submitted photo.

Uzbekistan's residence permit for foreigners is issued through the migration and OVIR service network. A defining feature of this process is that the biometric photo is captured digitally on-site during the enrollment session — the officer or a certified station records your image directly into the system. This means you are not required to hand over a printed photo at the counter. However, the technical standard is identical to the national biometric norm: 35×45 mm, strict white background, neutral expression, face filling 70–80 % of the frame height. Arriving with a pre-checked reference image lets you see exactly what the system expects, avoid surprises at the booth, and reuse the same compliant image for other applications — international visas, travel documents, or certified copies — that do require a physical or uploaded photo.

• Dimensions: 35 × 45 mm (digital equivalent: 413 × 531 px at 300 dpi)
• Background: pure white (#FFFFFF) — no shadows, no gradients, no off-white tints
• Face coverage: face height must fill 70–80 % of the total frame height
• Expression: neutral, mouth fully closed, eyes open and looking directly at the camera
• Glasses: not permitted under the current biometric standard
• Headwear: not allowed (religious exceptions follow a separate procedure confirmed at the office)
• Recency: photo must reflect your current appearance — taken within the last 6 months

• Common reasons photos are rejected at Uzbekistan migration offices:
• Background not pure white: grey studio paper, beige walls, or even slightly cream digital backgrounds are flagged during biometric verification — the standard is strict #FFFFFF only
• Glasses present: any eyewear, including thin frames or tinted lenses, triggers an automatic rejection under the biometric enrollment rules
• Face too small or too large: face height outside the 70–80 % range means the image does not crop correctly into the biometric template — even 65 % is insufficient
• Shadows on face or background: directional lighting that casts a shadow on the chin, neck, or behind the head does not pass the uniformity check used in digital enrollment

To prepare your compliant reference image, upload a clear, front-facing photo taken in good light against a light surface. The tool automatically crops and resizes it to the exact 35×45 mm / 413×531 px specification with a clean white background — so you can see a finished, standard-compliant version of your photo before your appointment. A free watermarked preview is available instantly; download the full-resolution file when you are ready. Use it to know what to expect at the biometric station, and keep it on hand for any visa application or document submission that accepts a provided photo.