Mongolia residence permit photo requirements
The 35 × 45 mm photo rules set by Immigration Agency of Mongolia for the Mongolia residence permit, with the official wording and sources.
Quick answer
What size is the Mongolia residence permit photo?
Foreigners living in Mongolia apply to the Immigration Agency of Mongolia for a residence permit, usually within 21 days of entry. The document lists ask for colour photos of 3.5 x 4.5 cm (35 x 45 mm, 1.38 x 1.77 in) taken within the last six months, from one to three prints depending on the permit. On a first application you also come in person to have your fingerprints and photo recorded.
Residence permits for foreign nationals are issued by the Immigration Agency of Mongolia. They cover residence for official and private purposes, in categories that include employment (C), study (E), family (F), immigrant (G), private purpose (H), investor (B), official, diplomatic and religious stays. A short-term visitor who came on a visa permission must apply at the agency within 21 days of entering the country, and a permit is needed if the intended stay is more than 180 days in a year. Study permits of type E1, for example, are granted for up to one year.
Photos reach your file in two ways. The agency's Mongolian-language document lists ask for a portrait photo in colour, 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm in size and taken within the last six months, and the English pages give the number of prints for some categories: two for a family permit (F1), three for an immigrant permit (G) and one for an immigrant's child. In addition, a foreign national applying for a residence permit for the first time must come to the agency in person and register biometric data, which the agency lists as fingerprints and photos.
Applications are made in person by the foreign national or a representative, and the original documents are handed over in hard copy. Once you are told that the permit has been approved and printed, you collect the residence card at the agency, bringing your original passport. The agency's pages for extending an existing permit list no photo.
Mongolia residence permit photo size and specifications
The requirements as published by Immigration Agency of Mongolia:[1]
| Print size | 35 x 45 mm (3.5 x 4.5 cm, 1.38 x 1.77 in) |
|---|---|
| Digital size | No file to send: prints go with the paper file, and the agency records your photo on a first application |
| Background | Not specified; the lists ask only for a colour photo of 3.5 x 4.5 cm |
| Colour | Colour |
| Photo age | Taken within the last six months |
| Print quality | Number of prints varies: 1 for an immigrant's child, 2 for an F1 family permit, 3 for a G immigrant permit |
| Pixels when printed | 413 × 531 px at 300 dpi · 827 × 1063 px at 600 dpi (calculated) |
Key requirements
- 3.5 x 4.5 cm, in colour
The Mongolian-language requirement pages for employment, study, family and immigrant permits all list a portrait photo that is 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm and in colour. The English pages write the size as 3.5x4.5.
- Recent photos only
The same Mongolian lists require the photo to have been taken within the last six months.
- Fingerprints and photo on a first application
A foreign national applying for a residence permit for the first time must come to the Immigration Agency in person and register biometric data, namely fingerprints and photos. The application itself may be lodged by a representative, but this registration needs the applicant in person.
- Count the prints for your category
The F1 family permit asks for two photos, the G immigrant permit for three, and a residence permit for an immigrant's child for one. Other category pages list the photo without a number, so ask the agency how many to bring.
- Apply within 21 days of entry
Short-term visitors must apply for the residence permit at the Immigration Agency within 21 days after entry. A permit is also needed when the intended stay is more than 180 days in one year.
- Originals in person
The agency asks for the hard, original copies of the documents to be brought in person. Applications for a permit, a change of category or a cancellation are made in person by the foreign national or a representative.
- Passport to collect the card
When the agency tells you that the permit has been approved and the card printed, bring your original passport to collect the residence card.
Do's and don'ts
Do
- Bring colour prints measuring 3.5 x 4.5 cm
- Use photos taken within the last six months
- Check how many prints your permit category asks for
- Plan a personal visit to the agency for fingerprints and photos on a first application
- Apply within 21 days of arriving in Mongolia
- Bring your original passport when you collect the residence card
Don't
- Do not bring 3 x 4 cm prints
- Do not use black-and-white photos
- Do not miss the 21-day deadline after entry
- Do not skip the in-person biometric registration on a first application
- Do not send copies where the agency asks for originals
Sample photos
How a Mongolia residence permit 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.
Babies and children
An immigrant's child has a separate list: a request, proof of residence from the khoroo governor showing the address and family members, the passport with a copy, one 3.5 x 4.5 cm photo, the birth certificate with an official translation, the parents' residence permits with copies, the payment receipt and the application form, which is filled in online. For a child under 18 of an immigrant visa holder, the permit runs for the same period as the parents' or guardians' permit.
Family permits (F1) for children and spouses of Mongolian citizens ask for the marriage, birth or adoption certificate with an official translation, alongside two photos.
Printed and digital photos
Residence permits are handled on paper. The photos are prints handed in with the original documents, and the agency publishes no upload size or file format for them. Separately, the agency records your photo and fingerprints itself on a first application, so the prints are not the only image on file.
Some steps are online: the immigrant's child list marks its application form "apply online". The printed photos still go to the agency with the hard-copy documents.
Where to submit the photo
At the Immigration Agency of Mongolia, in person, by the foreign national or a representative. A first-time applicant must attend personally to register fingerprints and photos. When the permit is ready, collect the residence card there with your original passport.
How to get your Mongolia residence permit photo
- Check the official requirements. Read the official specification for the Mongolia residence permit: 35 × 45 mm print. Check the rules on pose, expression, glasses and headwear below.
- Take the photo. Follow the key requirements: 3.5 x 4.5 cm, in colour; recent photos only; fingerprints and photo on a first application; count the prints for your category.
- Prepare a print or digital file. Residence permits are handled on paper. The photos are prints handed in with the original documents, and the agency publishes no upload size or file format for them.
- Submit the photo with your application. At the Immigration Agency of Mongolia, in person, by the foreign national or a representative. A first-time applicant must attend personally to register fingerprints and photos.
Mongolia residence permit photo FAQ
3.5 x 4.5 cm (35 x 45 mm, 1.38 x 1.77 in), in colour and taken within the last six months, according to the Immigration Agency's document lists for employment, study, family and immigrant permits.
It depends on the category. The agency asks for two photos for an F1 family permit, three for a G immigrant permit and one for an immigrant's child. Other lists mention the photo without giving a number, so check with the agency before your appointment.
Yes, on a first application: you must come in person and register biometric data, namely fingerprints and photos. The document lists still ask for 3.5 x 4.5 cm prints, so bring those as well.
The agency's extension pages list the inviting party's request, a passport copy, an address statement, other required documents, the payment receipt and the application form, but no photo. Extensions must be filed at least five days before the permit expires.
The official lists give 3.5 x 4.5 cm, both in Mongolian and in English. A 3 x 4 cm print does not match that size.
Within 21 days after entering Mongolia, at the Immigration Agency. A permit is needed when your intended stay is more than 180 days in one year.
Related photo specifications
Other Mongolia documents
- Passport photo 35 × 45 mm
- Visa photo 35 × 45 mm
- Citizenship photo 40 × 60 mm
Residence and work permits nearby
- China foreign Permanent Resident ID Card photo 33 × 48 mm
- China residence permit for foreigners photo 33 × 48 mm
- Japan residence card (alien registration) photo 30 × 40 mm
- South Korea alien registration photo 35 × 45 mm
Also 35 × 45 mm
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- Andorra passport photo 35 × 45 mm
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- All Mongolia photo specifications
- Residence and work permits: photo rules by country
- Every document that uses a 35 × 45 mm photo
- Photo specifications in Asia
Official sources
- Immigration Agency of Mongolia. Residence permit immigration.gov.mn. Checked 2 November 2026.
- Immigration Agency of Mongolia. Apply for E1 residence permit immigration.gov.mn. Checked 2 November 2026.
- Immigration Agency of Mongolia. E1 residence permit: list of documents (in Mongolian) immigration.gov.mn. Checked 2 November 2026.
- Immigration Agency of Mongolia. C2 residence permit: list of documents (in Mongolian) immigration.gov.mn. Checked 2 November 2026.
- Immigration Agency of Mongolia. Apply for F1 residency permit immigration.gov.mn. Checked 2 November 2026.
- Immigration Agency of Mongolia. Apply for G residency permit immigration.gov.mn. Checked 2 November 2026.
- Immigration Agency of Mongolia. Apply for E1 residence permit extension immigration.gov.mn. Checked 2 November 2026.
- Immigration Agency of Mongolia. Apply for E1 visa permission immigration.gov.mn. Checked 2 November 2026.
Requirements can change, so always confirm with Immigration Agency of Mongolia before you apply. WorldPhotoSpecs is independent and not affiliated with any government.
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