Russian passport photos use the ICAO 35 × 45 mm portrait format with the head measuring 32–36 mm from chin to crown. The same spec covers the internal passport, the international zagranpasport and Russian visas issued at consulates — but only the international passport insists on a colour photo. Full MVD specification below.
Make a Russia Passport Photo →Per the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD). For the biometric 10-year international passport the photo is captured on site at your appointment, together with fingerprints.
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm portrait (1.4 × 1.8 inches) |
|---|---|
| Head height | 32 – 36 mm from chin to crown; the face should fill about 70–80% of the frame |
| Background | Plain white or light grey. No patterns, gradients or shadows; good contrast with the face and hair |
| Colour | Colour required for the international passport. Black-and-white is accepted only for the internal domestic passport |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, both eyes open and looking at the camera. No smiling |
| Glasses | Allowed only for daily wearers — clear, non-tinted lenses with no glare. Sunglasses never permitted |
| Head position | Full frontal, head straight, no tilt or turn |
| Head covering | Not permitted except for daily religious wear that leaves the face fully visible |
| Recency | Taken within the last 6 months |
| Digital (Gosuslugi) | JPEG, minimum 600 × 800 px in 35 × 45 mm proportions, roughly 10 KB – 5 MB |
Home photos work for the 5-year non-biometric international passport and for visa applications; the biometric passport is captured on site.
Stand about 0.5 m from the wall and face a window so there is no shadow behind your head.
Camera at eye level, head straight, mouth closed, both eyes on the lens. Remove glasses if you can.
Upload to IDPhotoWork — we crop to the ICAO format, set the head to 32–36 mm and export a print-ready or Gosuslugi-ready file.