Burkina Faso photo specifications
Photo sizes and rules for 2 documents issued in Burkina Faso, taken from the issuing authorities and linked to their official pages.
At a glance
Burkinabè passports: adults are photographed at enrolment in Burkina Faso, minors bring two 4.5 x 3.5 cm (35 x 45 mm) prints, and the Washington embassy asks for three passport photos. Visas for visitors: one recent colour photo, 3.5 x 4.5 cm (35 x 45 mm), on a white background, for the e-visa or an embassy file.
Overview
Both documents come under the Ministry of Security, but they are handled differently. Passports for citizens are issued through the Police Nationale's Division de la Migration, with the procedure published by the Office National d'Identification; enrolment is in person and the adult portrait is captured on site.
Visas for foreign visitors are applied for on the official visaburkina.bf platform or at a Burkinabè embassy, and the photo is supplied by the applicant: colour, white background, 3.5 x 4.5 cm. Embassies abroad also take passport files for Burkinabè living there, with printed photos.
Photo specifications by document
Passports
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport | 35 × 45 mm | — | Not stated by ONI, the Police Nationale or the… |
Visas and travel authorisations
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa | 35 × 45 mm | — | White |
Frequently asked questions
The prints share the 35 x 45 mm shape, but only the visa rules state a white background and colour. An adult passport applicant in Burkina Faso supplies no photo, because it is taken at enrolment.
The Ministry in charge of Security, through the Direction Générale de la Police Nationale and its Division de la Migration in Ouagadougou. ONI publishes the list of documents.
Online on visaburkina.bf, the platform of the Ministry of Security and the Police Nationale, or through a Burkinabè embassy, which registers the file in the same system.
Nearby countries
Other countries in Western Africa:
Official sources
- Office National d'Identification (ONI), Burkina Faso. Le passeport ordinaire oni.bf. Checked 2 November 2026.
- Police Nationale du Burkina Faso. Passeport police.gov.bf. Checked 2 November 2026.
- visaburkina.bf, Ministère de la Sécurité / Direction Générale de la Police Nationale. Le visa de court séjour visaburkina.bf. Checked 2 November 2026.
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"Burkina Faso photo specifications". WorldPhotoSpecs. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://worldphotospecs.org/burkina-faso