Algeria Passport Photo Maker

Algeria Passport Photo Requirements

These are the specifications used for the Algerian biometric passport. Match every row before you submit, whether you apply at home in Algeria or through a consulate abroad.

Passport Authority Overview

Algerian passports are issued by the Ministry of Interior, Local Authorities and Territorial Planning (Ministère de l'Intérieur, des Collectivités locales et de l'Aménagement du Territoire). Inside the country, most citizens complete the process at their local daira or the communal office (APC), while Algerians living overseas apply through their nearest embassy or consulate.

The Ministry runs the official portal at passeport.interieur.gov.dz, where you download the application form, book an appointment and register your biometric details. The biometric passport itself is valid for ten years for adults and five years for minors under nineteen. Because enrolment captures your photo digitally alongside fingerprints, the picture you bring has to meet the standard cleanly, there is no informal touch-up at the counter.

Algerian Passport Application Process

The steps are broadly the same at home and abroad, though consulates sometimes vary the paperwork slightly:

1. Complete the biometric passport form from passeport.interieur.gov.dz and book your appointment.
2. Prepare four recent, identical color photos on a white background at 35 × 45 mm.
3. Gather your secured birth certificate (the S12), national ID card and, where requested, a blood type card.
4. Pay the applicable fee and keep the receipt.
5. Attend your appointment for fingerprint and photo enrolment, then collect the passport once it is ready.

Having your photos correct before the appointment is the single easiest way to avoid being turned away and rebooked.

Algeria-Specific Photo Rules

Beyond the basic size, a few points matter most for Algerian applicants:

Head coverings

A hijab or other head covering worn for religious reasons is accepted, provided your full face is visible from the bottom of the chin to the top of the forehead, with both sides of the face clear and no shadow falling across it.

Lighting and skin tone

Use soft, even light so your natural skin tone is reproduced accurately. Harsh flash that washes out the face or heavy shadow under the chin will both cause problems with the biometric read.

Consular differences

The domestic standard is 35 × 45 mm, but some Algerian consulates abroad request a 2 × 2 inch (51 × 51 mm) photo for their files. If you are applying outside Algeria, confirm the size with your consulate before printing.

National Biometric Standards

The Algerian biometric passport follows internationally aligned facial-image guidance. In practice that means the photo must be sharp and in focus, correctly exposed, and free of red-eye or reflections. Your face should be centered and squared to the camera, with a neutral expression and eyes open and clearly visible.

The image is stored in the passport chip, so anything that hides or distorts your features works against you: no filters that smooth or reshape the face, no heavy makeup that changes your appearance, and no digital editing beyond cropping and background cleanup. The goal is a faithful, current likeness that a machine and an officer can both match to you.

Child Passport Photo Requirements

Children need their own biometric passport, and the photo rules are the same 35 × 45 mm size on a white background. The practical challenge is meeting the neutral-expression and open-eyes rules with young children.

For babies, lay the child on a plain white sheet and photograph from directly above, making sure no hands, toys or other people appear in the frame. There should be no dummy or pacifier visible and no shadow behind the head. The child must be looking toward the camera with the face unobscured. Our tool crops and centers the result to the correct frame so you do not have to measure a wriggling toddler by hand.

Passport Renewal Photo Rules

Renewing an Algerian passport requires a fresh set of photos, not copies of the ones used previously. Even if you still resemble your old picture, the biometric enrolment expects a current image taken within the last six months.

Renewals are booked through the same passeport.interieur.gov.dz portal, and you will again bring four matching prints to enrolment. If your appearance has changed since your last passport, for instance you have grown or removed a beard, or changed how you wear a head covering, make sure the new photo reflects how you look today.

Digital Passport Submission Rules

The online pre-enrolment through the Ministry portal registers your application and appointment. The definitive photo capture happens at the enrolment desk, so the digital file you keep should be a high-resolution color JPEG that matches your printed copies exactly.

When you download from the maker you get both a print-ready 35 × 45 mm file and a clean single image you can store. Keep the resolution high, avoid compressing the file down to a blurry thumbnail, and make sure the version you print is identical to the version you keep on file.

Can I Take My Algeria Passport Photo at Home?

Yes. A modern phone is more than capable of producing a compliant Algerian passport photo if you control a few basics before you upload.

Phone camera

Use the rear camera rather than the selfie camera, since the front lens distorts facial proportions. Shoot at full resolution and keep the phone steady, ideally propped up rather than held at arm's length.

Lighting

Face a window or a soft light source so your face is evenly lit. Avoid overhead lighting that casts shadows under the eyes and nose.

Background and distance

Stand about half a meter in front of a plain white wall, with enough gap that no shadow lands on it. Keep your shoulders square and look straight into the lens with a neutral expression.

Printing

Print on quality photo paper at 300 DPI or higher, or use a photo lab. Ordinary office paper fades and will not pass at the counter.

Common mistakes at home

The frequent slip-ups are cropping too tightly, standing too close to the wall so a shadow appears, and smiling out of habit. The tool corrects the crop and background automatically, which removes most of these risks.

Algeria vs US Passport Photo

Algerian and American photos are not interchangeable. The size and shape differ the most, so never reuse a US photo for an Algerian application.

How to Create Your Photo With the Algeria Passport Photo Maker

From upload to download takes about a minute:

1. Upload Choose a clear, front-facing photo taken in good light using the widget at the top of this page.
2. Crop The tool auto-frames your face to the 35 × 45 mm Algerian template with the correct head height.
3. Background Any distracting or shadowed backdrop is replaced with the required clean white.
4. Verify A compliance check flags issues such as tilt, poor lighting or an off expression before you commit.
5. Download Save a print-ready single photo and a 4-up sheet for your appointment.

Common Reasons Algerian Passport Photos Get Rejected

Most refusals at the daira, APC or consulate come down to a short list of avoidable mistakes:

• Photo not sized to 35 × 45 mm
• Background not white, or tinted and patterned
• Head too large and cropped at the top
• Head too small in the frame
• Shadows on the face or behind the head
• Glare or reflection on glasses
• Smiling or an open mouth
• Photo older than six months
• Poor or uneven lighting
• Filters or editing that alter your features
• Low resolution or a blurry, pixelated print
• Head covering that hides part of the face

Frequently Asked Questions