South Africa · free
South Africa passport photo size — 35 × 45 mm
Full face, plain background, both eyes open and visible.
Drop an image here or click to choose a file
It is centre-cropped and resized to exactly 413 × 531 px in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
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Requirements at a glance
Printed size35 × 45 mm
Pixels at 300 DPI413 × 531 px
BackgroundPlain, light, no shadow
Authoritydha.gov.za
Check before you submit. Photo rules change and consulates differ. Confirm the current requirement with dha.gov.za before you pay for an application.
From millimetres to pixels
Printed sizes are given in millimetres, portals ask for pixels, and the bridge between them is the print resolution. At 300 DPI — the normal standard for photo printing — one millimetre is about 11.8 pixels. So 35 × 45 mm becomes roughly 413 × 531 pixels, an aspect ratio of 0.778:1.
The tool above crops to the correct ratio and scales to that pixel size. If a portal asks for a specific file size as well, finish with the compressor.
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South Africa passport photo — FAQ
What size is a South Africa passport photo?
35 × 45 mm, which is about 413 × 531 pixels at 300 DPI.
Can I take it with my phone?
You can, if the lighting is even and the background is plain. Face a window rather than a lamp, and keep the camera at eye level.
Does this tool upload my photo?
No. Cropping and resizing both happen in your browser — a passport photo never leaves your device.
Why is my application being rejected?
Usually the head height, the background shadow, or the file size. Check the official guidance from dha.gov.za.
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