Accepted
Türkiye passport photo: a photo you take yourself can be submitted
The rule looks at the finished photo, not at where it was taken. That is a rule an app can meet.
Checked on 2026-08-15. Rules move — we re-check this list at least every six months. Next review: 2027-02-15.
What we checked
- No requirement to be photographed at the office or consulate.
- No requirement to use a designated or approved studio or booth.
- No requirement to print the studio name and address on the photo.
What the authority says
Son 6 ay içerisinde çekilmiş 1 adet biyometrik fotoğraf
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Türkiye: photo size by document
| Photo size | Background | Digital size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizenship | 50 × 60 mm | plain white | — |
| Passport | 50 × 60 mm | plain white | — |
| Visa | 50 × 60 mm | plain white | — |
How photos are submitted in Türkiye
Passport
Submission
- Applications at an embassy or consulate: a printed photo is submitted.
printed on quality paper
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If you hand in a printed photo
- 1 photo.
bir adet biyometrik fotoğraf
nvi.gov.tr - Printed on photo-quality paper.
printed on quality paper
losangeles-cg.mfa.gov.tr - Not creased or damaged.
A damaged, wrinkled and creased photo is not accepted
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Rules the authority states for this photo
- Hair must not cover the face.
your hair must not cover your face
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Visa
Submission
- Applications at an embassy or consulate: a printed photo is submitted.
printed on quality paper
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If you hand in a printed photo
- Printed on photo-quality paper.
printed on quality paper
losangeles-cg.mfa.gov.tr - Not creased or damaged.
A damaged, wrinkled and creased photo is not accepted
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Rules the authority states for this photo
- Hair must not cover the face.
your hair must not cover your face
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Citizenship
Submission
- Applications at an embassy or consulate: a printed photo is submitted.
Forma sisteme taranmak üzere iliştirilecektir
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If you hand in a printed photo
- 2 photos.
2 Adet
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Rules the authority states for this photo
- The photo must meet the ICAO standard.
desensiz ICAO tarafından belirlenen
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