Morocco Passport Photo Requirements
Morocco asks for a 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm (35 × 45 mm) colour photo on a white background, with the face uncovered and no dark glasses — the familiar European shape, but with its own set of numbers and its own rule about covering your face. Verified against the consular pages of Morocco’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates (consulat.ma), September 2026.
The official specification
| Photo size | 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm (35 × 45 mm) |
| Background | White |
| Colour | Colour identity photographs |
| How many | Four photos for a first ID card application; two on the renewal/update pages — the official pages differ by procedure, so treat the exact number as per the form you are filing |
| Face | The face uncovered, no dark glasses |
| Recency | “Recent” — the page does not give a specific number of months |
| Pixels or head height | Not published officially |
| How you submit it | In person, at the consular service where you live, against a dated receipt |
What the ministry actually says
The consular page for a first national electronic identity card sets out the photo rule in one line:
Four recent colour identity photographs on a white background, with the format 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm, the face uncovered and without dark glasses.
The renewal page repeats the same specification in its own words — “identity photographs in colour, on a white background, and having 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm format” — and the change-of-name page also asks for photographs of the face, in colour, on a clear background, of 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm, uncovered and without dark glasses. Across the official pages the size, background and face rules are consistent: 3.5 × 4.5 cm, white, face visible.
Two details worth knowing
- The photo count follows the procedure. The first application page asks for four photos; the renewal page asks for two. If you are unsure which applies to you, check the exact form or the consular service you are dealing with rather than assuming a single number.
- It is a walk-in, paper process. The application is lodged in person at the consular service where you live, against a dated receipt — so bring prints, not a digital file alone.
The source pages describe the national electronic identity card (CNIE); the biometric passport page does not restate photo dimensions on the same site. Treat the specification above as the ministry’s stated photo rule for these document applications, and confirm it on the official page for your specific document.
Getting the print right
Because the numbers are straightforward — 35 × 45 mm on white — this is an easy size to prepare at home and print, provided you keep the face uncovered. Check the finished image with our passport photo checker, crop it precisely with the image cropper, and compare the format against other countries on the photo size chart. If a file needs to be brought down to a size limit, the image compressor scales it without changing the pixel dimensions, and the digital file requirements explain the general format rules.
Frequently asked questions
What size photo does Morocco require?
3.5 cm by 4.5 cm (35 by 45 mm), in colour, on a white background.
What background colour does a Moroccan ID photo need?
A white background.
How many photos do I need?
The first-application page asks for four recent colour photos; the renewal pages ask for two. The exact number depends on the procedure, so check the form you are filing.
Can I wear glasses or cover my face?
No — the official rule is the face uncovered and without dark glasses.
Does the page state a head height or a pixel size?
No. The official pages give only the format and the face and background rules, so no head-height or pixel figure is stated here.
How do I submit the photos?
In person, at the consular service where you live, against a dated receipt.
Source: Kingdom of Morocco, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates — consular services (consulat.ma), first-time, renewal and change-of-details pages, retrieved 2026-09-28. Requirements change, so confirm the current rule on the official page before you apply.