Botswana passport photo size & rules
The Botswana passport is issued by the Department of Civil and National Registration within the Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs, which manages the country's electronic passport. Applicants need a photograph sized 35mm by 45mm, taken on a plain white background with balanced lighting. Position your head in the centre of the frame so it occupies about 70 to 80 percent of the height, face the lens directly, and hold a neutral expression so the biometric features are recorded accurately. Applicants renewing from abroad follow the identical photo rules used at civil and national registration offices at home.
Make sure your whole face is visible from the top of the head to the chin, with no shadows on the background or over the eyes. Registration offices commonly reject photos that use coloured backgrounds, show glare on spectacles, include hats, or are blurred and poorly lit. Because Botswana citizens travel widely across SADC and use the passport for international visa applications, an accurate photograph ensures smooth processing and quick identity verification at borders.
Pixohub prepares your Botswana passport photo 100% in your browser, so your picture is never uploaded and remains private on your device, and the whole service is free. Requirements may be updated from time to time, so please confirm the current official specifications with the Department of Civil and National Registration before printing your photo or submitting your application.