The Bangladesh e-Passport program publishes the rules that a passport photo must meet, and this guide walks through them section by section. You will find the print size for an adult passport, the background required at different stages of life, the expression and pose rules, and how recently a submitted photo must have been taken. Each part also notes where applications commonly go wrong. After reading, PicToPassport builds a compliant photo in your browser and keeps the file on your own device throughout.
Why Bangladeshi passport photos get rejected most
Your Bangladeshi passport photo is measured against the 45 mm × 55 mm frame, with the head between 29 mm and 34 mm from chin to crown and a plain white background behind it. Miss any of those figures and the application goes back to you for a replacement, costing a fresh print and another wait. Get the proportions right the first time and the rest of the process runs smoothly.
Official Photo Size
The required Bangladesh passport photo size is 45 mm wide × 55 mm tall. For visa applications, the standard size is 35 mm × 45 mm. The head must measure 29 mm from chin to crown, with the face filling a significant portion of the frame. Both vertical and horizontal orientations are accepted, as long as the proportions stay correct. Always check the latest guidelines on the official Bangladesh Department of Immigration & Passports before submitting.
A phone photo almost never comes out at the right dimensions, so scale it to the sheet: Photo Resizer
Background and Lighting
The background rule in Bangladesh depends on age: adults need plain white, while a baby under 6 months is photographed on grey and printed as a 3R lab photo. Plain means the wall behind you stays blank — no print, no shelf, nothing that breaks the white the specification asks for. For an infant, let the lab produce the grey 3R print instead of improvising a light-colored sheet at home.
Expression and Pose
Bangladesh rejects photos that smile. The official rule is no teeth showing and no smiling at all — a neutral, mouth-closed face looking straight at the camera. Practically, that means rehearsing a relaxed jaw before the shutter, because a natural grin is the most common reason a Bangladeshi application comes back. Keep your head upright with no tilt, eyes level with the lens, and leave uniforms off: school, military and service dress are all refused.
Uniforms and Clothing
Uniforms are not allowed in Bangladesh passport photos. This includes military, school, or any other type of uniform. Wear plain, solid-colored clothing that contrasts with the white background. Avoid white shirts, overly bright colors, or busy patterns.
Glasses and Accessories
Glasses are not allowed in Bangladesh passport photos. This includes prescription glasses, sunglasses, and reading glasses. Head coverings are permitted only for religious reasons, and the face must remain fully visible from chin to forehead. Hats, caps, and headbands that shade the face are not accepted.
Face Visibility
The Bangladesh passport frame is 45 mm × 55 mm, and the head must measure 29 mm to 34 mm from chin to crown. Anything outside that band fails the check, so a crop that merely looks close is not good enough. Visa submissions instead use the smaller 35 mm × 45 mm format — never print passport-size photos for a visa appointment. A plain white background and a front-on, centred face complete the specification.
Photo Recency
Six months is the Bangladesh limit, and it applies to both the printed photos and the single digital file uploaded online. Reusing an image from an earlier passport or an old studio session is the trap: hairlines, weight and facial hair drift, and officers compare the print against the applicant at the counter. If the date on the print cannot be justified as recent, expect to be sent away to shoot again.
How Many Copies You Get
When you use PicToPassport, you receive a digital file ready for online submission plus a print-friendly layout with multiple copies on a single page. For in-person applications in Bangladesh, you typically need 2–4 printed photos. The digital file is sized exactly for the Bangladesh passport photo size requirements, so you can upload it directly to your application or take it to a photo shop for printing.
Home printing costs less per copy than a shop, and the sheet handles the layout: 4x6 Passport Photo Print Sheet
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Most lost applications start with a process slip rather than a bad photo: a browser that scaled the file to fit the page, a picture of a screen instead of the original image, or a copy compressed by a messaging app on its way back to you. Reusing a print from an earlier trip fails for the same reason — the sheet never matches what you approved. Check your photo against the spec table before submitting.
Baby Passport Photos
Infants under six months follow a rule adults do not: the photo must be a 3R lab print (89 mm × 127 mm) on a grey background instead of white, with the baby's eyes open. That grey backdrop is the detail families miss when they photograph a newborn against a white sheet. For older babies, return to the standard white background and the 45 mm × 55 mm frame, keep hands and toys out of the shot, and avoid flash.
Framing an infant is where most adults go wrong, and this one measures the head for you: Baby Passport Photo Maker
Using PicToPassport
Take any phone snapshot and PicToPassport crops it to 45 mm × 55 mm for a Bangladeshi passport, or 35 mm × 45 mm for a visa, doing all of the work free inside your browser. Adults get a plain white background; babies under 6 months get grey with the 3R 89 mm × 127 mm lab format. The output is print-ready for the 2 to 4 photos an in-person application wants, and nothing leaves your device.
Get Started in Minutes
Bangladesh e-Passport charges BDT 5,750 for a 48-page, 10-year regular e-passport (BDT 4,025 for 5-year), with regular service taking 15–21 working days, express 7–10 working days, and super express 2 working days from biometric registration. Your photo precedes all of that: PicToPassport runs free in the browser, crops the frame to the official size, and keeps the file private on your device with no upload.
