Turkey Passport Photo Size & Requirements
50×60mm, head height around 34mm, on a plain white background — confirmed directly on a Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs consulate page.
Same size and background rules — infant mode swaps the crop guide for a lay-flat framing box. See our infant photo guide.
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Turkey passport photo specification
- Print size
- 50×60mm (1.97×2.36 in)
- Digital output
- 750×900px
- Head height (chin to crown)
- 32–36mm (53–60% of frame)
- Background
- Plain, patternless white background
- ·Neutral facial expression with closed lips, eyes open and focused directly on the camera
- ·Face shown completely, hair not covering the face, head not tilted forward or turned to either side
- ·No accessories: no glasses, earrings, or hats
- ·Plain, patternless white background, evenly lit so the face is fully visible without over- or under-exposure
- ·Taken within the last 6 months
- ·Sharp, high-quality image printed on quality paper — a damaged, wrinkled, or creased photo is not accepted
- ·The same rules apply to photos of children and babies
Source: a Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (mfa.gov.tr) consulate subdomain, directly fetched this session, confirming the 50x60mm size, the plain white background, and the no-accessories/neutral-expression rules. That page does not itself publish a numeric head-height or crown-margin figure — those come from third-party consensus instead, applied as a 32-36mm range around the commonly cited 34mm target.
White, not grey: settling a source conflict
Some third-party photo tools list a light grey background for the Turkish passport photo. A Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs consulate page, fetched directly for this page, states white in capital letters with no ambiguity: "the background of your photo should be patternless and have a WHITE BACKGROUND." This tool defaults to white accordingly.
A note on source confidence
The 50×60mm size, white background, and no-accessories/neutral-expression rules are confirmed directly against a Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (mfa.gov.tr) consulate page. That page doesn't itself publish a numeric head-height figure — the commonly cited 34mm target (used here as a 32-36mm range) comes from third-party consensus instead.
Related photo requirements
Common rejection reasons
Background isn’t plain or uniform
Shadows, patterns, furniture, or other people in frame are among the most common reasons photos get bounced back. Use a plain wall and even, shadow-free lighting.
Head size or position is off
Too zoomed in, too zoomed out, or off-center. Each country specifies an exact head-height range and crown position, and that's exactly what the crop guide in this tool aligns to.
Glasses, glare, or head coverings
Most countries now disallow glasses entirely (or require them glare-free with no frame over the eyes), and disallow non-religious head coverings that hide the hairline or face.
Photo is filtered, retouched, or AI-enhanced
Beauty filters, background blur, skin smoothing, and AI-generated backgrounds are explicitly rejected by several passport authorities, including the UK’s HM Passport Office.
Photo is outdated
Most countries require a photo taken within the last 6 months (the UK requires within the last month). An old photo, even a good one, can be rejected on this basis alone.
Expression or eye contact issues
Closed eyes, mouth open, smiling with teeth showing, or not looking straight at the camera are all common rejection triggers. A neutral, closed-mouth expression is the safe default.
Want the full picture across every country? See all passport photo requirements for 2026, read how to take a passport photo at home, or check what to wear and expression rules.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Turkish passport photo?
A Turkish biometric passport photo is 50x60mm, confirmed directly on a Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (mfa.gov.tr) consulate page. Head height (chin to crown) is commonly cited around 34mm, which this tool treats as a 32-36mm range.
What are the Turkish passport photo requirements?
A recent (within 6 months) colour photo against a plain white background, neutral expression with closed lips, both eyes open and focused on the camera, head facing forward without tilting or turning. No glasses, earrings, or hats are allowed, and these same rules apply to children and babies.
What background does a Turkish passport photo need?
Plain, patternless white. This is stated directly, in capital letters, on the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs' own consulate page — some third-party sites incorrectly describe a light grey background instead, but the primary source is unambiguous about white.
Can you wear glasses in a Turkish passport photo?
No. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs explicitly lists glasses, along with earrings and hats, as accessories that shouldn't be worn in the photo.
What is the Turkish passport photo size in inches and pixels?
About 1.97x2.36in, or 50x60mm. This tool exports it at 750x900 pixels, matched exactly to that ratio.
Does this tool upload my photo anywhere?
No. All the cropping and resizing happens locally in your browser using the canvas element, so your photo is read from your device, processed there, and never transmitted anywhere.
Can you smile in a Turkish passport photo?
No. A neutral expression with closed lips is required, same as most biometric photo standards. See our guide to smiling in a passport photo for what counts as neutral.
Are the requirements different for a baby or infant Turkish passport photo?
The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs explicitly states the same rules apply to children and babies, though obviously a baby can't hold a neutral, forward-facing pose unassisted. See our newborn and infant passport photo guide for how that's usually handled.