Cameroon Passport Photo (biometric data collected at the enrolment centre; ICAO 35 x 45 mm reference): size and requirements
The Cameroon Passport Photo size is 35 x 45 mm (1.38 x 1.77 inches). Not published; white is our rendering choice for the reference frame; head 70 to 80 percent of the photo height. Photo taken within the last 6 months. Last verified 2026-10-10 against Délégation Générale à la Sûreté Nationale (DGSN), Cameroun - biometric passport pre-enrolment portal passcam.cm ('Passeports' document lists, general terms and FAQ), with the ICAO Doc 9303 Part 3 reference frame.
For an ordinary Cameroonian biometric passport (passeport ordinaire biométrique) pre-enrolled on passcam.cm, as a reference only: the DGSN portal sends every applicant to a Centre de Demande de Passeport Biométrique for the collection of biometric data and its supporting-document lists never name a photograph, so the frame, head band and background here are the ICAO Doc 9303 defaults. Not for a Cameroonian visa, whose consular portal publishes no readable photo rule.
Every document list on the DGSN portal omits a photo and the enrolment centre collects your biometric data in person; our 35 x 45 mm ICAO frame is only a reference if a mission asks for a print. See all Cameroon documents.
Requirements at a glance
- Size
- 35 x 45 mm (1.38 x 1.77 inches)
- Head height
- Head 70 to 80 percent of the photo height (no photo rule published (the enrolment centre collects the biometric data); ICAO Doc 9303 crown-to-chin 70 to 80 per cent of the 45 mm height applied as a reference)
- Background
- not published; white is our rendering choice for the reference frame
- Expression
- Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open, looking at the camera
- Glasses
- Allowed without glare or tint
- Head covering
- Only for religious or medical reasons; full face visible
- Photo age
- Taken within the last 6 months
- We deliver
- 413 x 531 px (300 DPI), plus a 4 x 6 inch print sheet
What trips people up
- CheckThe centre collects your biometrics: the portal's terms cover 'la présence du Demandeur au Centre de Demande de Passeport Biométrique de son choix pour la collecte des données biométriques pour la Demande de Passeport par AUGENTIC,' and the data-protection clause names 'les empreintes digitales et les photos biométriques' among the data collected. No list asks for a print, so do not pay for photos before your appointment.
- CheckPre-enrol first: 'Pour procéder à une demande de passeport ordinaire, le demandeur doit au préalbale faire un pré-enrôlement sur le portail en ligne.' (sic) - register on portal.passcam.cm, fill the form, pay (Mobile Money or card) and book the appointment; the information sheet created at the end is used at the centre.
- CheckWhat to bring, by case: for applicants over 21, 'le récépissé imprimé durant la phase de pré-enrôlement', a certified copy of the birth certificate, a certified copy of the Carte Nationale d'Identité and proof of profession if any; married women add the marriage certificate; under-21s add a parental authorisation and a parent's CNI; the list for applicants of 50 and over names only the CNI copy, the marriage certificate where relevant and proof of profession; Cameroonians abroad add the residence card. Renewals bring the previous passport (or the loss or theft declaration).
- CheckTiming from the FAQ: 'Ce délai est généralement de 2 jours ouvrables pour un dossier sans anomalie, à compter de la date d'achèvement du processus d'enrôlement.' plus delivery to the issuing office; most applicants get the ready message 24 to 48 hours after biometric enrolment. An appointment stays active ten days past its date; 'Tout pré-enrôlement sans prise de rendez-vous (donc non-finalisé) reste valide pendant un an.'
- Check'Le passeport ordinaire est un document de voyage délivré par la Délégation générale à la sûreté nationale (DGSN) et accessible à tous les citoyens camerounais qui en font la demande.' - the portal is run for the DGSN by AUGENTIC, which has no say on the decision.
- CheckICAO reference frame: 'Submitted portraits should be 45.0 mm x 35.0 mm (1.77 in x 1.38 in) in dimension.' with the head 70 to 80 per cent of the height and a plain light background - only for a mission or office that still asks for a print.
Source and verification
No national rule published; ICAO 9303 standard applies. Last checked 2026-10-10 (archived copy dated 2024-09-12) at Délégation Générale à la Sûreté Nationale (DGSN), Cameroun - biometric passport pre-enrolment portal passcam.cm ('Passeports' document lists, general terms and FAQ), with the ICAO Doc 9303 Part 3 reference frame.
la présence du Demandeur au Centre de Demande de Passeport Biométrique de son choix pour la collecte des données biométriques pour la Demande de Passeport par AUGENTIC,
Pour procéder à une demande de passeport ordinaire, le demandeur doit au préalbale faire un pré-enrôlement sur le portail en ligne.
Le passeport ordinaire est un document de voyage délivré par la Délégation générale à la sûreté nationale (DGSN) et accessible à tous les citoyens camerounais qui en font la demande.
le récépissé imprimé durant la phase de pré-enrôlement
Ce délai est généralement de 2 jours ouvrables pour un dossier sans anomalie, à compter de la date d'achèvement du processus d'enrôlement.
Submitted portraits should be 45.0 mm x 35.0 mm (1.77 in x 1.38 in) in dimension.
The crown-to-chin portion of the facial image shall be 70 to 80 per cent of the longest dimension defined for Zone V, maintaining the aspect ratio between the crown-to-chin and ear-to-ear details of the face of the holder.
A submitted portrait shall have been captured within the last six months before application, as outlined in [ISO/IEC 39794-5]. Portraits with a capture time dating back more than three months should not be accepted.
We are an independent service, not a government website. Applying for a passport or visa is done with your government; we only prepare the photo.
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