Djibouti ID card photo requirements
The photo rules set by e-Gouvernement, Republic of Djibouti (ANSIE, Presidency) for the Djibouti ID card, with the official wording and sources.
Quick answer
What are the Djibouti ID card photo requirements?
The Djibouti national identity card is applied for in person with the Direction Générale de la Population et de la Famille, and the government portal lists 4 identity photos among the documents. No photo size, background colour or glasses rule is published on the pages read, so a 35 x 35 mm size has no official basis. You also bring your parents' identity documents and an original birth certificate less than three months old.
The national identity card is handled by the Direction Générale de la Population et de la Famille (DGPF), part of the Ministry of the Interior. The ministry's page says the DGPF issues the cards and that the applicant must appear in person with the required documents, such as the parents' identity documents, the birth certificate and identity photos. The e-government portal gives the full checklist.
On that checklist the photo requirement is a single line: 4 photos d'identité. It states neither a size nor a background. The same page asks for the parents' identity papers, a death certificate if one parent has died, an original birth certificate under three months old, and proof of nationality for people who did not acquire it by birth.
The card is tied to a biometric register. The portal says biometric data must be recorded for Djiboutian citizens from the age of 18, and the ministry says the DGPF works with the state information agency ANSIE on a centralised biometric register of the population. The Government of Canada's police-certificate guide for Djibouti states that fingerprints are taken when national identity cards are issued.
Djibouti ID card photo size and specifications
The requirements as published by e-Gouvernement, Republic of Djibouti (ANSIE, Presidency):[1]
| Print size | Not published: the portal lists "4 photos d'identité" and the ministry page "des photos d'identité" |
|---|---|
| Digital size | No digital file: the checklist is for an in-person application at the counter |
| Background | Not published in the sources read |
| Photo age | Not published (the original birth certificate must be under 3 months old) |
| Print quality | Four identity photos with the application; no paper or print rules published |
Key requirements
- Four identity photos
The e-government portal lists "4 photos d'identité" among the documents to present at the counter. The ministry's page for the DGPF says only "des photos d'identité", without a number or a size.
- No size or background published
No dimensions, background colour, head size or glasses rule appears on the portal page or on the ministry page. A size such as 35 x 35 mm cannot be traced to an official source. Ask the DGPF counter what it accepts.
- In person, at the counter
The portal says the applicant must come to the counter in person with the supporting documents, and the ministry page says the same. The portal gives hours of 8:00 to 17:00, Sunday to Thursday. The ministry page gives 8:30 to 17:00 on the same days.
- Birth certificate and parents' documents
The checklist asks for the identity documents of both parents or of one parent, a death certificate if a parent has died, and an original birth certificate issued within the last three months.
- Extra proof for some applicants
Married or formerly married applicants add a marriage certificate and, if possible, the children's birth certificates. People not Djiboutian by birth show proof of how they obtained nationality. Schoolchildren add a school certificate, booklet or card, and employed or self-employed applicants add a supporting document.
- Biometric registration from age 18
The portal says recording demographic data is compulsory for every citizen of any age, and that recording biometric data is compulsory for citizens from 18. Fingerprints are taken when the card is issued, according to the Government of Canada.
Do's and don'ts
Do
- Go to the DGPF counter in person, with all your documents.
- Bring four identity photos.
- Bring an original birth certificate issued within the last three months.
- Bring the identity documents of your parents, or of one parent.
- Add a marriage certificate or proof of nationality if they apply to you.
- Ask the counter about the photo size before you print.
Don't
- Do not rely on a published size: the sources read give none.
- Do not bring an old birth certificate: it must be under three months old.
- Do not send someone in your place: the ministry says the applicant must appear in person.
- Do not use the ID card photo size for a passport, which has its own form.
Glasses
No rule on glasses or head coverings appears on the portal or the ministry page. Fingerprints and other biometric data are recorded when the card is issued, so ask the DGPF counter how it wants you to appear if you wear glasses or a head covering.
Babies and children
The portal states no minimum age for the card. It asks for a school certificate, booklet or card if the applicant is at school. Demographic registration is compulsory at any age, while recording biometric data is compulsory from 18. The pages read have no separate photo rule for children, so ask the DGPF about a minor's application.
Printed and digital photos
The checklist is for an in-person application, and the photos are listed as documents to present, so they are printed. No page describes an online upload for the ID card, so no pixel size or file size exists.
A digital photo can be cropped to the size the counter asks for and printed on a 4x6 inch sheet at a photo counter. Because four prints are needed, a sheet of identical photos covers the set.
Where to submit the photo
The DGPF is at the Boulevard de la République in Djibouti, telephone +253 21 35 96 60, according to the Ministry of the Interior. The portal gives deposit hours of 8:00 to 17:00 and the ministry 8:30 to 17:00, both Sunday to Thursday, so confirm before you travel. The portal and the ministry both name the DGPF as the office to apply to, and describe the application as made in person at the counter.
The portal distinguishes a replacement of an old card, a first issue and a duplicate after loss. Its page gives different fees for the three, which are not repeated here because they change.
How to get your Djibouti ID card photo
- Check the official requirements. Read the official specification for the Djibouti ID card. Check the rules on pose, expression, glasses and headwear below.
- Take the photo. Follow the key requirements: four identity photos; no size or background published; in person, at the counter; birth certificate and parents' documents.
- Prepare a print or digital file. The checklist is for an in-person application, and the photos are listed as documents to present, so they are printed. No page describes an online upload for the ID card, so no pixel size or file size exists.
- Submit the photo with your application. The DGPF is at the Boulevard de la République in Djibouti, telephone +253 21 35 96 60, according to the Ministry of the Interior.
Djibouti ID card photo FAQ
No size is published. The government portal lists "4 photos d'identité" and the ministry page "des photos d'identité", and neither gives dimensions. Ask the DGPF counter before you print.
Four identity photos, according to the government portal. The ministry's DGPF page mentions identity photos without a number.
No source read says so. The portal and the ministry give no size for the ID card photo, so 35 x 35 mm has no official basis.
The pages read do not say. They list identity photos among the documents to bring, and the Government of Canada says fingerprints are taken when the card is issued. Ask the DGPF if you are unsure.
The Direction Générale de la Population et de la Famille (DGPF) of the Ministry of the Interior. It also keeps the civil registers and handles nationality applications.
The pages read describe a counter application, in person, with the documents. No online application or photo upload is described for the identity card.
Your parents' identity documents, four identity photos and an original birth certificate under three months old. Add a marriage certificate, proof of nationality, a school certificate or an employment document if they apply to you.
Yes, for adults. The government portal says adults must present a national identity card when applying for a passport.
Related photo specifications
Other Djibouti documents
- Passport photo 35 × 45 mm
- Visa photo 40 × 30 mm
Identity cards nearby
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Official sources
- e-Gouvernement, Republic of Djibouti (ANSIE, Presidency). Carte d'Identité Nationale (e-Gouvernement) egouv.dj. Checked 2 November 2026.
- Ministry of the Interior, Republic of Djibouti. Direction de la Population et de la Famille interieur.gouv.dj. Checked 2 November 2026.
- e-Gouvernement, Republic of Djibouti (ANSIE, Presidency). Obtention Numéro National d'Identification (e-Gouvernement) egouv.dj. Checked 2 November 2026.
- Government of Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. How to Get a Police Certificate - Djibouti canada.ca. Checked 2 November 2026.
Requirements can change, so always confirm with e-Gouvernement, Republic of Djibouti (ANSIE, Presidency) before you apply. WorldPhotoSpecs is independent and not affiliated with any government.
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