Serbia is one of the few European countries that uses a square 50 × 50 mm passport photo — and the background must be plain grey, not white. The head fills 70–80% of the frame, the photo must be in colour at 600 DPI, and you need three copies. Note that residence permits and visas use a different format, so a passport photo cannot be reused for them.
Make a Serbian Passport Photo →Per the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia (MUP) rules for biometric passports.
| Photo size | 50 × 50 mm (5 × 5 cm) square, borderless — 1.97 × 1.97 inches |
|---|---|
| Head height | 70 – 80% of the frame height, roughly 35–40 mm from chin to crown |
| Background | Plain grey, uniform, no patterns or shadows. White is not the Serbian requirement |
| Colour | Colour only — black and white is rejected |
| Resolution | 600 DPI on photo paper; a 5 × 5 cm file at 600 DPI is 1181 × 1181 px |
| Number of copies | Three photos with the passport application |
| Paper | Photo-quality paper — matte or glossy. Instant or Polaroid-style prints are not accepted |
| Pose | Full frontal view, head straight, shoulders squared, eyes looking into the lens |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, no smiling and no teeth showing |
| Glasses | Discouraged. Clear lenses only, no glare, frame must not cover the eyes or eyebrows |
| Head covering | Religious headwear only, and the face must remain fully visible with no shadow cast on it |
| Clothing | Everyday clothing. No uniforms; avoid white tops that merge with a light background |
| Recency | Taken within the last 6 months |
This is where applicants most often waste a trip to the counter.
Passport and national ID card (lična karta). Square, grey background, three copies.
Residence permits, visas and work permits. Portrait format, light background — a different photo entirely.
If your appointment covers more than one document, ask which format is needed for each before ordering prints.