Papua New Guinea photo specifications
Photo sizes and rules for 2 documents issued in Papua New Guinea, taken from the issuing authorities and linked to their official pages.
At a glance
Papua New Guinea passports and citizenship applications are both handled by the Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority, and both use printed photos within 35 x 45 mm (1.38 x 1.77 in). The passport form asks for two photos, one signed on the back by a certifier. The citizenship forms ask for one photo, glued or taped to the form.
Overview
The Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority, ICA, issues Papua New Guinea passports and decides citizenship applications. Neither process accepts an online photo upload on the pages read. Photos are printed, attached to paper forms and lodged at ICA in Waigani, posted to Boroko, or handed to a PNG embassy, high commission or consulate when you are overseas.
The photo size is the same, 35 x 45 mm, but the other rules differ. For a passport you need two recent photos with a white or light background, a neutral expression and a certifier's signed statement on the back of one. For citizenship forms C2 to C8 you need one recent photo with a light coloured background that is fixed to the form with glue or tape and confirmed as a true likeness by the officer who witnesses your signature.
Photo specifications by document
Passports
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport | 35 × 45 mm | — | White |
Citizenship and naturalisation
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizenship | 35 × 45 mm | — | Light coloured background |
Frequently asked questions
Both the passport application and the citizenship forms ask for photographs within 35 x 45 mm (1.38 x 1.77 in). The ICA checklists write the passport size as 45mm x 35mm.
The passport and the citizenship application. Both are handled by ICA, with 35 x 45 mm prints, but the passport form wants two photos and the citizenship forms want one.
No upload is described on the ICA pages read. Both processes use paper forms with attached printed photos, lodged in Waigani, posted to Boroko or handed to a PNG mission abroad.
ICA's forms say a light coloured background, and its passport checklists say white. White is the choice that satisfies both the passport and citizenship wording.
Nearby countries
Other countries in Melanesia:
Official sources
- PNG Immigration & Citizenship Services Authority (ICA). Applying for a PNG Passport ica.gov.pg. Checked 2 November 2026.
- PNG Immigration & Citizenship Services Authority (ICA). Citizenship and Dual Citizenship ica.gov.pg. Checked 2 November 2026.
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"Papua New Guinea photo specifications". WorldPhotoSpecs. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://worldphotospecs.org/papua-new-guinea