Comoros passport photo requirements
The photo rules set by Ambassade des Comores en Belgique for the Comoros passport, with the official wording and sources.
Quick answer
What are the Comoros passport photo requirements?
No official source read for this page gives a Comorian passport photo size. The Comorian embassy in Brussels asks for 2 recent, identical identity photos, with the head bare and both ears clearly visible, and enrols fingerprints at the embassy. It states no size, background colour or head height. Check the embassy that covers your country before you print.
Comorian passports are biometric. According to the Comorian embassy in Brussels, the application file is checked by the police department in charge of secure documents, and the passport is produced in Moroni. Citizens living abroad apply through a Comorian embassy, and the fingerprints are enrolled in person.
The photo is the least documented part. For a first application, the Brussels list asks for two recent, identical identity photos with a bare head and both ears clearly visible (translated from French). The list for a renewal asks for two recent, identical identity photos. Neither list gives a size in millimetres, a background colour, a head height or a digital format.
No page from the passport service in Moroni was found, so the rules for an application made inside the Comoros are not confirmed here. Other missions may publish their own lists.
Comoros passport photo size and specifications
The requirements as published by Ambassade des Comores en Belgique:[1]
| Print size | Not published. Brussels embassy: 2 recent, identical identity photos, no dimensions given |
|---|---|
| Digital size | Not published. The embassy lists photos with the paper file; a renewal can start online, but the original file is posted |
| Background | Not stated by the Brussels embassy |
| Photo age | Recent (récentes); no time limit published |
| Print quality | Two identical prints. First application: bare head, both ears clearly visible |
Key requirements
- Two identical photos
The Brussels embassy lists 2 recent, identical identity photos for a first application and the same number for a renewal (translated from French). Print both from the same picture so they match exactly.
- Bare head, ears visible
For a first application the list says the head is bare and both ears are clearly visible (translated from French). The renewal list says only that the photos are recent and identical.
- Fingerprints are taken in person
The embassy enrols fingerprints at the appointment. Its page lists the photos among the documents you bring and does not say that the embassy takes your portrait, so arrive with prints.
- No size or background rule is published
The embassy page gives no millimetre size, background colour, head height or eye line. Do not copy the size of another country's passport photo.
- Appointments
A first application, and any application for a minor born outside the Comoros, needs an appointment. A renewal of a biometric passport can be filed without one.
- Validation happens in Moroni
The embassy sends the file to the police department in charge of secure documents, which validates it and produces the passport in Moroni. The passport is handed over only to the holder, or to the legal guardian for a minor, against the filing receipt.
- Emergency travel documents
A sauf-conduit, for an urgent return to the Comoros, asks for two recent identity photos with a copy of the passport and of the return ticket. The list for a laissez-passer names no photo.
Do's and don'ts
Do
- Read the list of the embassy or consulate that covers your country.
- Bring two identical, recent photos.
- Keep your head bare and both ears visible for a first application.
- Book an appointment before a first application.
- Ask the mission for its size and background before you print.
Don't
- Do not assume a 2 x 2 inch or 35 x 45 mm size; neither is published.
- Do not bring two different photos.
- Do not wear headwear or cover your ears in a first-application photo.
- Do not turn up without prints; the page lists photos among the documents to bring.
Headwear and religious dress
The first-application list says the head must be bare and both ears clearly visible (translated from French). The page publishes no exception for religious or medical headwear. If you need one, ask the embassy before your appointment.
Babies and children
Parents come to the embassy with the child who is applying (translated from French). A minor born outside the Comoros needs an appointment. For a renewal for a minor, the list asks for a parental authorisation, which can be collected at the embassy or downloaded from its site. No separate photo size or rule for children is published.
Printed and digital photos
The Brussels page lists photos with the paper documents, and the fingerprints are enrolled in person, so prepare printed photos. People living outside Belgium can start a renewal online, but the original file must then be posted. No pixel size or file format for a digital photo is published.
A photo taken at home can be cropped to the size your mission asks for and printed on a 4x6 inch sheet at a photo counter, then cut into two identical prints.
Where to submit the photo
Apply at the Comorian embassy that covers your country. The Brussels embassy handles passports and national identity cards for Comorians living in Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
The Comorian mission to the United Nations in New York says that the ministry will send an agent to the region or country concerned once the number of applicants is known. It asks for copies of your residence card, passport and birth certificate. That page is undated and lists no photo rule.
How to get your Comoros passport photo
- Check the official requirements. Read the official specification for the Comoros passport. Check the rules on pose, expression, glasses and headwear below.
- Take the photo. Follow the key requirements: two identical photos; bare head, ears visible; fingerprints are taken in person; no size or background rule is published.
- Prepare a print or digital file. The Brussels page lists photos with the paper documents, and the fingerprints are enrolled in person, so prepare printed photos. People living outside Belgium can start a renewal online, but the original file must then be posted.
- Submit the photo with your application. Apply at the Comorian embassy that covers your country. The Brussels embassy handles passports and national identity cards for Comorians living in Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
Comoros passport photo FAQ
No size is published in the official sources read for this page. The Brussels embassy asks for 2 recent, identical identity photos and gives no dimensions. Ask the mission that covers your country and do not rely on commercial size charts.
Two at the Brussels embassy: two recent, identical photos for a first application and two recent, identical photos for a renewal. The photos are listed with the other documents you bring to the appointment.
For a first application at the Brussels embassy, yes: the head is bare and both ears are clearly visible. The renewal list does not repeat the rule, but the same framing is the safe choice.
The Brussels page describes fingerprint enrolment at the embassy and lists the photos among the documents you bring. It does not say that the embassy photographs you, so bring your own prints.
None is stated by the Brussels embassy. The page asks for recent, identical photos with a bare head and visible ears, and says nothing about colour. Ask the mission if you are unsure.
People living outside Belgium can file a renewal request online, according to the Brussels embassy, but the original file must also be sent by post. First applications need an appointment and fingerprints in person.
The Comorian mission to the United Nations in New York says that a ministry agent will visit once enough applicants are registered. Its page lists documents to send, not photo rules, and is undated, so contact the mission first.
Related photo specifications
Other Comoros documents
- Visa photo 50 × 70 mm
- ID card photo
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Official sources
- Ambassade des Comores en Belgique. Délivrance de passeport Biométrique comorien (updated 30 Dec 2025) comoros-embassy.eu. Checked 2 November 2026.
- Ambassade des Comores en Belgique. Délivrance de Laissez-Passer et Sauf-Conduit (updated 30 Dec 2025) comoros-embassy.eu. Checked 2 November 2026.
- Permanent Mission of the Union of the Comoros to the United Nations. Passport and Visa process un.int. Checked 2 November 2026.
Requirements can change, so always confirm with Ambassade des Comores en Belgique before you apply. WorldPhotoSpecs is independent and not affiliated with any government.
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"Comoros passport photo". WorldPhotoSpecs. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://worldphotospecs.org/comoros/passport-photo