Ghana photo specifications
Photo sizes and rules for 2 documents issued in Ghana, taken from the issuing authorities and linked to their official pages.
At a glance
Ghanaian passport applicants upload a photo on a white background, listed as 140 x 170 pixels in JPEG or PDF, and are photographed again at the Passport Application Centre or mission. Visitors applying for the Ghana e-Visa upload a recent colour photo of about 3.5 x 4.5 cm on a plain white or light background, with no filters or digital changes.
Overview
A Ghanaian passport photo is a digital upload, not a print: a white background, a standard passport-size image listed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs portal as 140 x 170 pixels in JPEG or PDF, taken within the last 6 months, after which a new photo is taken at enrolment.
The two documents come from different authorities. Passports are issued by the Passport Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration: citizens apply on the Ministry's online portal, upload a photo, and then attend a Passport Application Centre in Ghana or a mission abroad for biometric capture, where a new photo is taken.
Visas are the work of the Ghana Immigration Service. Since 25 May 2026 visitors apply on the e-Visa portal, which GIS runs with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and upload their photo there. No prints are needed for either document; the photos differ in background wording and in the upload rules each portal sets.
Photo specifications by document
Passports
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport | 140 × 170 px | 140 × 170 px | White |
Visas and travel authorisations
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa | 35 × 45 mm | — | Plain white or light |
Frequently asked questions
They are close but not identical. The passport portal asks for a white background and lists a 140 x 170 pixel upload, while the e-Visa guide asks for about 3.5 x 4.5 cm on a plain white or light background and bans filters and digital alterations.
The Passport Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration issues passports. The Ghana Immigration Service issues visas, running the e-Visa portal together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
No. Passport applicants upload a photo and are photographed at their appointment; London's High Commission says physical passport photos are not required. The e-Visa photo is uploaded too.
No official page read asks for one. The Ministry's portal describes the photo only as standard passport size and gives the upload as 140 x 170 pixels, with no print size or head measurement, and London's High Commission says printed passport photos are not needed.
Nearby countries
Other countries in Western Africa:
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Liberia
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Saint Helena
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
Official sources
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ghana. Frequently Asked Questions passport.mfa.gov.gh. Checked 3 November 2026.
- Ghana High Commission, London. Passport Application Information london.mfa.gov.gh. Checked 3 November 2026.
- Ghana Immigration Service and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ghana eVisa Applicant Guide evisa.immigration.gov.gh. Checked 3 November 2026.
- Ghana Immigration Service. Visas gis.gov.gh. Checked 3 November 2026.
Cite this page
"Ghana photo specifications". WorldPhotoSpecs. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://worldphotospecs.org/ghana