Indonesian Passport Photo, Simplified [DYI At Home]

Indonesian passport photo guidelines

The Indonesian passport photo is a biometric photo that shows the characteristics of a person's face. Using the photo, officers can easily and quickly identify the person using special biometric software. There is no need to use a photo booth or go to a professional photographer to take a biometric photo - it can be taken from home with a smartphone or other device with a digital camera. The file itself can be easily prepared using the Passport Photo Online app or an online tool. Learn more about how to do it and about the photo requirements for your Indonesian passport, so you can take the correct photo at home with your phone.

Indonesian passport photo requirements

A photo that does not meet the official requirements can most likely block your passport application during the process. You need to know the detailed photo requirements for the Indonesian passport or use Passport Photo Online from home. Find out more! 

Indonesian passport photo size

The Indonesian passport requires a 4 x 6 cm photo. The head in the picture should occupy about 80% from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head and must be in the center of the picture. It is important to take the picture from a distance that allows you to include the entire head, neck, and upper shoulders in the whole frame.

Quality

The photo cannot be blurry or grainy and cannot have visible pixels or printer dots. It must be focused and cannot be altered by any computer program and you cannot apply filters to it. Try to provide a photo with the highest quality possible, so as to minimize the chances of the photo being rejected.

Resolution

It is recommended to have a photo of at least 300 dpi for the Indonesian passport. To increase your chances of the application getting approved, you could take the picture with a resolution of at least 600 dpi in order to print the photo in high quality.

Background

The background is a fundamental requirement for the Indonesian passport. It must be uniform, plain, white, and have no shadows.

Lighting

Good lighting will ensure the right contrast between the background and the person in the photo. The photo cannot be overexposed or underexposed and the face, arms and back must be illuminated evenly, without showing any shadows. It is important that there is a good contrast in the photo that allows easy recognition of the biometric features.

Head & face

Photos that don’t show the person’s face clearly will result in the rejection of the picture and possibly the entire passport application. It is also important that the expression in the photo be neutral. Do not smile or show your teeth, and keep your mouth closed.

Glasses and eyes

You cannot wear glasses in your photo for the Indonesian passport. The frames or lenses might cover the eyes of the person in the photo. Your eyes must be open and you must look directly at the camera. The pupils and irises of the eyes must be visible in the picture.

Hair and headcovers

Your jawline should be visible in the Indonesian passport photo, as should your eyebrows, so don't cover them with your hair. If you have a fringe, move it aside or make sure it doesn’t cover your eyes. Head coverings are generally prohibited except for those worn for medical or religious reasons, such as head scarves or Jewish skullcaps/kippahs.

Clothing

There are no official dress code requirements for the Indonesian passport photo. It is possible to wear casual clothes as long as they’re not extravagant. It is forbidden to wear a uniform or military clothing. About the clothing color, consider putting on something other than white or black. These colors may disturb the contrast between the background and the person in the photo.

Most common mistakes in the Indonesian passport photo

• The photo is out of date

The picture should show your current look, so it is required to submit a photo that’s not older than 6 months from the date of application

• The photo is overexposed or underexposed

Pay attention to the lighting in the photo! An overlit or underlit photo can cause problems in terms of document approval.

• Incorrect sizing

The photo must be exactly 4 x 6 cm, the head must be centered in the image, and must cover an area of approximately 80%. 

• Photo is unclear or blurry

Both the digital file and the printed photo can show neither pixels nor blurs. Make sure the image is in focus!

• Eyeglasses in the picture

You cannot wear glasses, not even prescription lenses. They might cover your eyes and part of your face. Remember that in biometric photos it is important that all facial features are well shown

• The picture is altered

Your photo for the Indonesian passport will not be shared on Instagram, so don’t apply filters to the image or edit it with computer programs. This photo should show your natural appearance, especially your natural skin color and eye color.

• Red-eye effect

The photo must not present any red-eye effect.

How to take an Indonesian photo passport at home

All Indonesian passport photo requirements can be easily met with our smart online tool or our Android or iPhone app. It's so easy! Just pose according to the criteria regarding clothes, glasses, hair, and headgear, take the photo and upload the file into our editor, which will quickly prepare it for printing or online submission.

Here's how it works exactly: 

• Pose for the photo in front of an open window in the daylight; if there’s not enough light, use a lamp.
• Ask someone to take your picture or use a tripod about 4 feet away.
• Pose in accordance with US passport photo requirements.
• Submit your picture via the app or online editor.
• Receive a file prepared for printing via email or a ready printout delivered to your door.

Indonesian passport photo tool

Background remover

The editor will remove the background from the photo itself, making it completely white and without any objects. You won’t need a completely white background, our tool will take care of it.

Photo cropper

The Passport Photo Online app or online tool works also as a photo cropper, cropping the passport photo to the correct size and preparing the correct frame from which you can print the photos or have a printed version sent to you.

Photo checker

Our tool not only takes care of adjusting the size and background of your photos to the required ones, but also checks the position of the head, the height of the head in the photo, and the visibility of all biometric features of the face. The intelligent software also checks whether the photo has good contrast and lighting. When something is incorrect,, the tool informs you that you need to take the shot again.

Passport photo mobile app

For iPhone:

Our online app is ready for iOS and iPhone users can download it from the Appstore. If you’re still hesitant as to whether you should use our photo validation tool, check out the opinions and reviews about our app. You can prepare your Indonesian passport photo in minutes using our iOS app.

For Android:

We also have an app for smartphones with the Android system. You can go to Google Play and download our app, which will help you prepare and adjust your Indonesian passport photo. You can install it on Samsung, LG, Sony, Xiaomi, OnePlus phones, and more.

5 reasons why this photo tool is the best option for taking passport photos

Taking a passport photo at home using our app seems to be the best solution for five reasons:

1. Our built-in passport photo editor allows you to adjust your photo to the authorities’ requirements, such as size and background, and detects any errors that could lead to the rejection of your passport photo;
2. You can save time by using your smartphone instead of searching for a photo booth or professional photographer.;
3. Save money! Instead of going to a photographer or a phone booth, use our tool to get your passport photo at a cheaper price.;
4. Take as many photos as you want and choose the one you like the best. A photographer or a photo booth give you the option to choose from a limited number of shots, while with our tool you can keep taking photos until you are satisfied;
5. Your photo will be 100% scanned and checked by our tool, so you will have no worries about acceptance.

Last update: 6/6/23