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Morocco Passport

Morocco Passport Photo Checker — 35×45mm, Free Online

Check your Morocco passport (passeport biométrique) photo online, free. Auto-crop to 35×45mm, fix the white background, and flag glasses or expression issues before you submit.

Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Verified against the official source · May 11, 2026
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Morocco Passport Photo Specifications

The Moroccan Ministry of Interior issues biometric passports (passeport biométrique) using the international ICAO 35×45mm photo standard. The same photo is used for the Moroccan national ID card (CIN) and other biometric documents.

  • Size: 35×45mm (413×531px at 300 DPI) — ICAO biometric standard.
  • Background: plain white. No shadows, patterns, or colour gradients.
  • Head height: roughly 70–80% of the image height.
  • Expression: neutral, mouth closed, eyes open looking at the camera.
  • No glasses, no tinted lenses.
  • Religious head coverings accepted — face fully visible.
  • Photo must be taken within the last 6 months.

Top Reasons Moroccan Passport Photos Get Rejected

Common reasons applicants are sent to retake the photo.

  • Off-white or coloured background.
  • Glasses or sunglasses.
  • Smiling or visible teeth.
  • Face partially covered by hair or accessories.
  • Photo blurry or overexposed.

Why Use Our Morocco Passport Photo Checker

Preview a 35×45mm JPEG sized to ICAO standards before paying.

  • Auto crop and resize to 35×45mm at 300 DPI.
  • AI background replacement to plain white.
  • Head height and eye line measurement.
  • Glasses, smile, and shadow detection.

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Real Morocco Passport Rejection Data

46.7% of Morocco Passport photos were rejected on first submission, based on 15 checks run through VisaPhotoCheck.

Most common reasons a rejected photo failed

  • Accessories (glasses, hats, headphones)29%
  • Expression29%
  • Resolution29%
  • File size or format14%
  • Lighting or shadows14%
  • Head pose or angle14%

Each figure is the share of rejected Morocco Passport photos that failed that specific check. A single rejection often fails more than one check, so these do not add up to 100%.

Based on VisaPhotoCheck's own Morocco Passport submissions — this reflects our users, not an official or industry-wide rejection rate.

How Morocco Passport compares to similar documents

Every figure below is read from the same rule profiles this checker validates against, so it says what actually differs rather than what sounds different.

The same specification

A photo that passes for Morocco Passport meets the same measurable requirements as UAE Emirates ID, Russia Visa, South Africa Passport, Pakistan Visa, Mexico Passport, Qatar Visa, Nepal Visa and Cambodia eVisa. Size, head height and background are identical; check each portal's own file-size limit before uploading.

What changes for nearby documents

  • Saudi Arabia Visa wants 40×60mm, not 35×45mm; head fills 60–75% of the frame, not 70–80%; file limit 200 KB, not 300 KB.
  • Nigeria Passport wants 600×800px, not 35×45mm; head fills 64–75% of the frame, not 70–80%; file limit 1900 KB, not 300 KB.
  • Egypt Visa wants 40×60mm, not 35×45mm; head fills 65–75% of the frame, not 70–80%; file limit 500 KB, not 300 KB.
  • Oman Visa wants 40×60mm, not 35×45mm; head fills 64–75% of the frame, not 70–80%; file limit 500 KB, not 300 KB.

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