South African passport photo examples
See common rejection reasons: glare, tilt, wrong framing, busy background.
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Common reasons South African passport photo maker online photos are rejected
Issuing authorities reject submissions that miss any of the items below. Our tool automatically corrects crop, background, and dimensions, but you still control the original capture — review this list before you upload.
- wrong_size_or_head_not_29_to_34mm
- background_not_light_grey_or_cream
- shadows_red_eye_or_poor_print
- expression_not_neutral
- photo_older_than_one_month_where_required
Where we sourced these South Africa specifications
Dimensions, background colour, and biometric framing on this page are compiled from the references below. Always reconfirm the latest guidance directly with the issuing authority before submitting an application.
- dha.gov.za (Department of Home Affairs — Passport & ID Photograph Specifications; mirrored PDF on sahc.org.au/pdf/dha/Passport_Photo_Requirements.pdf)
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