Passport Photo Requirements in Uganda

A passport photo in Uganda must measure 51×51 mm on a white background, with the head between 25 and 35 mm. You can create it for free with your phone, already cropped and sized to that rule, and then just print it at any photo kiosk for about $0.35 / €0.30.

Official requirements

DocumentUgandan passport
Photo size51×51 mm
Head sizeBetween 25 and 35 mm
Backgroundwhite
Notes
  • Square EAC (East African Community) 2x2 inch (51x51mm) format, not the rectangular ICAO 35x45mm
  • Eye line between 28.5mm and 35mm from the bottom (fraction represents midpoint ~0.625)
  • Official domain (passports.go.ug) cited as reference; figures not verified via verbatim quote
Source View official source
Not verified against an official source (data from a consulted directory)

How it works

  1. Upload a photo of yourself with your phone, facing forward with even lighting — no studio or professional camera needed.
  2. This site crops your face and sets the white background to the official 51×51 mm size in seconds, right in your browser.
  3. Download the print-ready sheet and take it to any photo kiosk for about $0.35 / €0.30.
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Printing at a kiosk

No need for a passport-photo booth or a studio: any photo-printing kiosk — supermarket, pharmacy, drugstore or photo shop — will print the sheet in minutes for about $0.35 / €0.30, versus the $10–15 (or €8–12) a photo booth typically charges.

Frequently asked questions

What is the official size of a passport photo in Uganda?

According to the source consulted, a passport photo in Uganda must measure 51×51 mm, with the head between 25 and 35 mm on a white background.

Can I take my passport photo with my phone?

Yes. The whole process — face cropping, background adjustment and size check — runs right in your browser: your photo is never uploaded to any server, so it's free and private. Creating and previewing the photo is free; the final watermark-free download costs €0.95.

Where can I print the photo cheaply?

At any photo-printing kiosk (supermarket, pharmacy, drugstore or photo shop): printing the sheet generated here costs around $0.35 / €0.30, versus the $10–15 (or €8–12) a photo booth typically charges.

How many passport photos fit on a 4×6 in sheet?

A 4×6 in sheet fits 2 photos of 51×51 mm, more than enough copies from a single ~$0.35 / €0.30 print.