Cyprus issues its own 40 × 50 mm passport format — not the 35 × 45 mm size used across most of Europe, and not the 2 × 2 inch square either. The head must fill 70–80% of the height (35–40 mm) on a plain white background, and glasses are not allowed. Prints are made at 600 DPI; digital uploads usually sit between 50 KB and 2 MB.
Make a Cypriot Passport Photo →Per the Civil Registry and Migration Department and Ministry of Foreign Affairs consular guidance for passport applications, including those lodged at Cypriot embassies abroad.
| Photo size | 40 × 50 mm (4 × 5 cm) portrait, borderless — 1.57 × 1.97 inches |
|---|---|
| Face height | 70 – 80% of the frame height, roughly 35 – 40 mm from chin to crown |
| Background | Plain white (#FFFFFF), evenly lit, no shadows, patterns or gradients |
| Resolution | 600 DPI reference; a 40 × 50 mm photo at 600 DPI is 944 × 1,181 px (472 × 591 px at 300 DPI) |
| Digital file | JPEG, typically 50 KB – 2 MB, RGB colour |
| Colour | Colour, natural skin tones, no filters or retouching |
| Pose | Full frontal view, head straight and centred, shoulders visible, eyes into the lens |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, both eyes open and clearly visible |
| Glasses | Not allowed — remove prescription glasses, sunglasses and tinted lenses. Contact lenses are fine |
| Hair and accessories | Hair must not cover the eyes or eyebrows. Remove large earrings and visible facial piercings |
| Head covering | Religious headwear only, with the face fully visible from chin to forehead |
| Clothing | Everyday clothing, no uniform. A dark top contrasts better against white |
| Recency | Taken within the last 6 months |
Cyprus is an EU member with its own national photo format, which is where most applications slip.
Most EU countries use 35 × 45 mm. Cyprus uses 40 × 50 mm, so a photo lab that applies "the European size" will produce the wrong crop.
Some online tools default to 2 × 2 inch. Cyprus is a portrait rectangle — a square crop is rejected on sight.
Printing "fit to page" shrinks the image a few percent and pushes the head below the required 70% of the frame.