Marshall Islands passport photo requirements
The 35 × 45 mm photo rules set by Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Washington DC for the Marshall Islands passport, with the official wording and sources.
Quick answer
What size is the Marshall Islands passport photo?
The Marshall Islands passport application asks for two passport photos on a white background, with the applicant's name written on the back of each. The photo frame on the current form PA-002 is marked 35 x 45 mm. The RMI Embassy in Washington's page says "2x2" and prints no unit. The prints are mailed with the paper form to the Office of the Attorney General in Majuro.
Marshall Islands passports are issued by the Office of the Attorney General in Majuro. The RMI Embassy in Washington says the office "has sole responsibility to issue and process passports", and the Passport Act 2020 says applications are submitted to the Director of the Division of Passports and Citizenship. Citizens in the United States are told by the embassy to complete the form and mail it to Majuro.
Two official documents give two different photo sizes, and neither is a full photo specification. The embassy's consular page and its older instruction sheet say "2x2" without a unit. The current application form, PA-002, which the Attorney General's office also hosts on its own website, draws the photo frame with the labels "45mm (height)" and "35mm (width)". The 35 x 45 mm figure therefore comes only from the frame on the form, not from a written rule, and the "2x2" text has not been withdrawn. A 2 x 2 inch photo (51 x 51 mm) would be larger than that frame.
The Passport Act asks for "two (2) Passport size photographs of the applicant" and sets no size or background. No page read gives a head size or a glasses or headwear rule. The Attorney General's office also announced an upgrade to an ePassport system in June and July 2026, naming 3 September 2026 as the start of ePassport issuing. No notice found says what the photo rules are for the new passport, so check with the office before you print.
Marshall Islands passport photo size and specifications
The requirements as published by Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Washington DC:[1]
| Print size | Photo frame on form PA-002: 35 x 45 mm (1.38 x 1.77 in). Embassy text says "2x2", no unit |
|---|---|
| Digital size | No digital file: two printed photos are mailed with the paper application |
| Background | White ("WHITE BACK GROUND" on the embassy consular page) |
| Photo age | Six months or less for registered and naturalised citizens (Passport Act 2020); no age limit stated for others |
| Print quality | Two photos; "write name of applicant at the back of each photo" |
| Pixels when printed | 413 × 531 px at 300 dpi · 827 × 1063 px at 600 dpi (calculated) |
Key requirements
- Two photographs
The embassy lists "2 passport photos (2x2) on WHITE BACK GROUND" among the application requirements. The Passport Act asks for "two (2) Passport size photographs of the applicant" with a natural-born citizen's application.
- Size: frame 35 x 45 mm, text 2x2
The photo frame on form PA-002 is marked 35 mm wide and 45 mm high. The embassy page and instruction sheet say "2x2" and print no unit. The two have not been reconciled by any page read.
- White background
The embassy page words it "WHITE BACK GROUND" and its older instruction sheet "WHITE BACKGROUND". The form itself gives no background instruction.
- Name on the back of each photo
The embassy page says "Please write name of applicant at the back of each photo." Write it on both prints.
- Six months old at most for some applicants
For citizens by registration the Act asks for photographs "taken no more than six (6) months prior to the date of an application". The same limit is written for naturalised citizens and for renewals under the Passport Investment Program. The natural-born citizen section asks for photographs and sets no age.
- A paper application, mailed
The embassy sheet says "you will have to fill out an application and mail it to the Office of the Attorney General in Majuro". The photos go in that envelope, not through an upload.
- Nothing published on head size or expression
None of the pages read gives a head height, an eye line, an expression rule or a rule on glasses. No framing rule is published, so ask the office if the frame's head-and-shoulders outline leaves you unsure.
Do's and don'ts
Do
- Prepare two photographs of the applicant.
- Use a white background.
- Write the applicant's name on the back of each photo.
- Check the size with the Office of the Attorney General if you can, because the form frame and the embassy text differ.
- Use the current form PA-002 from the Attorney General's website or the embassy.
- Keep the photo recent: registered and naturalised citizens must use one taken within six months.
Don't
- Do not email or upload the photo, because no digital route is published.
- Do not use a background of any colour other than white.
- Do not leave the back of the photos blank.
- Do not assume that "2x2" means inches: the embassy page prints no unit.
- Do not send the photos loose without the completed form.
Sample photos
How a Marshall Islands passport photo should look, and the mistakes that most often get photos rejected. Each example is drawn to this document's 35 × 45 mm and background colour.
Illustrations, not real photos. The official rules above always take priority; some documents do not allow glasses at all.
Glasses
No rule on glasses is published. The embassy page, its instruction sheet, the application form and the Passport Act all leave the subject out, so there is no official ruling for or against clear or dark lenses. If you wear glasses every day, ask the Office of the Attorney General before you print.
Headwear and religious dress
No rule on hats or head coverings is published, and no religious, cultural or medical exception is named. The wording read about the picture itself covers only the white background, the name on the back and, for some applicants, its age. If you wear a covering every day, ask the Office of the Attorney General how it should be handled.
Babies and children
The pages read give children no separate photo rule: the same two photos are asked for. The Passport Act says that for a minor, a person under 18, the parents or a legal guardian "must execute the application" and provide proof of parentage or guardianship, and the form lists a consent form among its requirements where it applies. How a baby should be posed, or whether a different size is accepted, is not stated.
Printed and digital photos
The Marshall Islands describes a paper application only: the form is printed, filled in and mailed with two printed photos. No page read mentions an upload, a pixel size or a file format. A photo taken on a phone can be cropped to the form's 35 x 45 mm frame and printed twice, for example on a 4x6 inch sheet at a photo counter, then cut to size. No page says whether a home print is accepted, and no page says how large a 2x2 print should be.
Where to submit the photo
Applications go to the Office of the Attorney General in Majuro. The embassy says applications from the United States "will need to be mailed" there, and the Passport Act lets a citizen who lives abroad "submit an application by mail" (section 127). The same section says the Attorney General may designate a Marshall Islands mission to accept applications and pass them on, but the embassy page describes no such step and no page read says an embassy or consulate takes the photo.
The embassy page and the Attorney General's website both host the form. The Attorney General's office announced in June and July 2026 that it would stop receiving applications from mid-August 2026 during the ePassport upgrade and would start issuing ePassports on 3 September 2026. Ask the office which form and photo rules apply now.
How to get your Marshall Islands passport photo
- Check the official requirements. Read the official specification for the Marshall Islands passport: 35 × 45 mm print, white background. Check the rules on pose, expression, glasses and headwear below.
- Take the photo. Follow the key requirements: two photographs; size: frame 35 x 45 mm, text 2x2; white background; name on the back of each photo.
- Prepare a print or digital file. The Marshall Islands describes a paper application only: the form is printed, filled in and mailed with two printed photos. No page read mentions an upload, a pixel size or a file format.
- Submit the photo with your application. Applications go to the Office of the Attorney General in Majuro. The embassy says applications from the United States "will need to be mailed" there, and the Passport Act lets a citizen who lives abroad "submit an application by mail" (section 127).
Marshall Islands passport photo FAQ
The photo frame on the current application form PA-002 is marked 35 mm wide and 45 mm high. The RMI Embassy in Washington's page says "2x2" and prints no unit. The 35 x 45 mm size comes only from the frame, not from a written rule.
Two. The embassy lists "2 passport photos (2x2) on WHITE BACK GROUND", and the Passport Act asks for "two (2) Passport size photographs of the applicant". Write the applicant's name on the back of each print.
White. The embassy page says "WHITE BACK GROUND" and its older instruction sheet says "WHITE BACKGROUND". The application form itself does not mention a background, and the Passport Act sets none.
For registered and naturalised citizens, taken no more than six months before the application, according to the Passport Act. The section for natural-born citizens asks for two photographs without an age limit, and the embassy page gives none.
No upload is described. The application is printed, filled in and mailed to the Office of the Attorney General in Majuro with printed photos. No pixel size or file format is published.
No rule is published on either. The embassy page, the form and the Passport Act do not mention glasses or head coverings, so ask the Office of the Attorney General if you wear them every day.
It may, but no notice read says so. The Office of the Attorney-General announced an ePassport upgrade in 2026 and named 3 September 2026 for the start of ePassport issuing. Ask the office what photo it wants now.
To the Office of the Attorney General in Majuro. The embassy says applications from the United States must be mailed there. The Passport Act allows citizens abroad to apply by mail, and allows a designated mission to pass applications on.
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Official sources
- Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Washington DC. Consular: General Passport Information rmiembassyus.org. Checked 3 November 2026.
- Office of the Attorney General, Republic of the Marshall Islands. Passport Application Form PA-002 rmiagoffice.com. Checked 3 November 2026.
- Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Washington DC. Passport application instruction sheet rmiembassyus.org. Checked 3 November 2026.
- Office of the Attorney General, Republic of the Marshall Islands. Passport Act 2020 (copy hosted by the Attorney General) rmiagoffice.com. Checked 3 November 2026.
- Judiciary of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Passport Act 2020 (P.L. 2020-18) rmicourts.org. Checked 3 November 2026.
- Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Washington DC. Frequently asked questions rmiembassyus.org. Checked 3 November 2026.
- Office of the Attorney-General, Republic of the Marshall Islands. Press release: Preparations for the ePassport Upgrade (22 July 2026) rmiagoffice.com. Checked 3 November 2026.
- Office of the Attorney-General, Republic of the Marshall Islands. Press release: New and current passport application requirements (4 March 2025) rmiagoffice.com. Checked 3 November 2026.
Requirements can change, so always confirm with Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Washington DC before you apply. WorldPhotoSpecs is independent and not affiliated with any government.
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