Ethiopia Passport
Ethiopia Passport Photo Checker — 30×40mm, Free Online
Check your Ethiopia passport photo online, free. Auto-crop to 30×40mm (3×4cm), verify head height 30mm chin-to-hair, and fix the white background before you submit to ICS.
Last updated May 11, 2026
Verified against the official source · May 11, 2026Ethiopia Passport Photo Specifications (30×40mm)
The Ethiopian Immigration and Citizenship Service (ICS) issues passports using a 3×4cm (30×40mm) photo format. Earlier guidance on this page said 35×45mm — that was incorrect. The official Ethiopian Passport Services portal specifies 30×40mm with head 30mm chin-to-hair.
- Size: 30×40mm / 3×4cm (354×472px at 300 DPI).
- Background: plain white. No shadows or patterns.
- Head height: 30mm from chin to top of hair (~70-80% of image).
- Distance from top of hair to photo top: 2.5mm.
- Expression: neutral, mouth closed, eyes open looking at the camera.
- No glasses, no tinted lenses.
- File: JPG, ≤240KB, 600 DPI camera resolution.
- Photo must be taken within the last 6 months.
Top Reasons Ethiopia Passport Photos Get Rejected
Most rejections at ICS offices come from background or sizing issues.
- Off-white or coloured background.
- Glasses or sunglasses.
- Smiling or visible teeth.
- Hair covering eyes or eyebrows.
- Photo blurry, pixelated, or overexposed.
Why Use Our Ethiopia Passport Photo Checker
Preview a 30×40mm JPEG with a clean white background and verified head height before paying.
- Auto crop and resize to 30×40mm at 300 DPI.
- AI background replacement to plain white.
- Head height and eye line measurement against the 30mm chin-to-hair rule.
- Glasses, smile, and shadow detection.
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