Sri Lanka photo requirements

Sri Lanka photo requirements are set by Department of Immigration & Emigration (immigration.gov.lk). We publish 1 document: 1 passport. The most common print size is 35 x 45 mm (1.38 in x 1.77 in). Each page quotes the official rule for size, head height, background and file, links the source we read, and shows the date we last checked it (most recently 2026-10-09).

Passports

Sri Lankan Passport Photo (digital photo only, taken at an Authorized Photo Studio)For the Sri Lankan passport (N series ordinary passport, normal or one-day service) applied for at the Department of Immigration & Emigration in Battaramulla or its Regional Offices with form K 35 A. The photo is taken at a Department-authorised studio and sent to the Department electronically; printed photos are refused. Not for applications at Sri Lankan missions abroad, the ETA or the National Identity Card.35 x 45 mmnot statedverified 2026-10-09

Authorities and portals

Passport authority: Department of Immigration & Emigration (immigration.gov.lk)
Sources we read: Department of Immigration & Emigration (Sri Lanka), 'General Information on Passports' and 'Authorized Photo Studios', with ICAO Doc 9303

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.