Latvian Passport Photo (no published photo rule; ICAO 35 x 45 mm reference): size and requirements
The Latvian Passport Photo size is 35 x 45 mm (1.38 x 1.77 inches). Not stated; 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 Pilsonības un migrācijas lietu pārvalde (Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs, PMLP), 'Pase' page, with the ICAO Doc 9303 Part 3 reference frame.
For a Latvian passport (pase) applied for in person at a division of the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (PMLP) by Latvian citizens and non-citizens, including children attending with a parent, as a reference only: PMLP publishes no photo geometry and its page implies the division captures the image, so every value here is the ICAO Doc 9303 default. Not for the eID card, a Latvian visa or a driving licence.
Expect the division to photograph you at the counter; only for a child under 10 does PMLP mention a submitted photograph, with no size given, so ask the division before printing one. See all Latvia 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 national rule published; ICAO Doc 9303 crown-to-chin 70 to 80 per cent of the 45 mm height applied)
- Background
- not stated; 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
- CheckNo photo rule is published: the PMLP passport page covers queues, fees, children and validity, and its only photograph clause is the under-10 one quoted below. Everything geometric on this page is the ICAO Doc 9303 reference, flagged as such.
- CheckIn person: 'Līdz 15 gadu vecumam dokumentus bērna pases izsniegšanai, uzrādot savu personu apliecinošo dokumentu, iesniedz viens no bērna vecākiem vai bērna likumiskā pārstāvja pilnvarotā persona, bērnam klātesot.' (up to 15 a parent applies with the child present) and 'No 15 gadu vecuma persona personīgi gan noformē, gan saņem pasi.' (from 15 the person applies and collects in person).
- CheckYoung children may bring a photo: the under-10 clause lets the child skip one of the two visits if 'noformējot dokumentus, iesniegta viņa fotogrāfija' (a photograph was submitted at application). PMLP gives no size, so take a standard 35 x 45 mm print and ask the division first.
- CheckFees and speed: '10 darbdienu laikā - 50 eiro', '2 darbdienu laikā - 75 eiro'; reduced to 25 and 45 euro for under-20s, pensioners and people with group I or II disability.
- CheckValidity: 'Bērniem līdz 5 gadu vecumam pasi izdod uz 2 gadiem vai uz ceļojuma laiku, ja tas ilgāks par 2 gadiem, bet ne ilgāks par 5 gadiem.' and 'Bērniem no 5 gadu vecuma līdz 20 gadu vecumam pasi izsniedz uz 5 gadiem.'
- CheckThe passport is optional: 'Nē, pase ir izvēles personu apliecinošs dokuments. Primārais un obligātais personu apliecinošais dokuments ir eID karte.' (the eID card is the primary, compulsory document).
- 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.
Source and verification
No national rule published; ICAO 9303 standard applies. Last checked 2026-10-10 at Pilsonības un migrācijas lietu pārvalde (Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs, PMLP), 'Pase' page, with the ICAO Doc 9303 Part 3 reference frame.
Ja bērns ir jaunāks par 10 gadiem, uz Pārvaldes nodaļu viņš ar vecākiem var doties vienreiz – noformējot dokumentus vai saņemot jau gatavu personu apliecinošo dokumentu (saņemot bērns var ierasties tad, – ja, noformējot dokumentus, iesniegta viņa fotogrāfija).
Līdz 15 gadu vecumam dokumentus bērna pases izsniegšanai, uzrādot savu personu apliecinošo dokumentu, iesniedz viens no bērna vecākiem vai bērna likumiskā pārstāvja pilnvarotā persona, bērnam klātesot.
No 15 gadu vecuma persona personīgi gan noformē, gan saņem pasi.
10 darbdienu laikā - 50 eiro
2 darbdienu laikā - 75 eiro
Bērniem līdz 5 gadu vecumam pasi izdod uz 2 gadiem vai uz ceļojuma laiku, ja tas ilgāks par 2 gadiem, bet ne ilgāks par 5 gadiem.
Bērniem no 5 gadu vecuma līdz 20 gadu vecumam pasi izsniedz uz 5 gadiem.
Nē, pase ir izvēles personu apliecinošs dokuments. Primārais un obligātais personu apliecinošais dokuments ir eID karte.
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.
Quotes 1-8 are from source.url (sources/lv/pmlp-pase.txt, read live via r.jina.ai on 2026-10-10; page 'Atjaunināts: 31.12.2025.'). Quotes 9-10 are ICAO Doc 9303 Part 3 (sources/icao/icao-9303-part3-portrait-excerpt.txt, Wayback capture 2024-09-12). PMLP publishes no photo geometry; physical 35 x 45 mm, head 0.7-0.8, maxPhotoAgeMonths 6, background 'white', dpi 300, glasses and headCovering are ICAO-style defaults. child.underAge 10 is the visit rule in quote 1, not a photo geometry rule. Also tried 2026-10-10: /lv/personu-apliecinosu-dokumentu-noformesana (renders an audio widget only), /lv/search?search=fotogrāfija (navigation only), /en/passports (two sentences, saved). Translations in parentheses are ours.
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