Kazakhstan residence permit photo
Kazakhstan residence permit photo requirements: 35 × 45 mm. Check background, head position, expression, glasses and print or digital format. Official public guidance
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What this page covers
This page summarizes the photo rules for Kazakhstan residence permit photo. The main print format is 35 × 45 mm.
Use the checklist below to confirm background, face position, glasses and lighting, then prepare the file online with PhotoDocs.
The reference source for this profile is eGov.kz / Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan.
Source and verification
This page uses official public guidance from eGov.kz / Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan. Some biometric values remain generalized where the public source does not publish every numeric detail.
Official Kazakhstan residence-permit guidance was verified on 2026-04-13. eGov.kz states that a residence permit application includes one 35 × 45 mm photo for permanent-residence clearance and two 3.5 × 4.5 cm photographs for obtaining the foreigner's residence permit. Kazakhstan's official identity-document photo guidance separately defines the 35 × 45 mm biometric matrix used for identity documents.
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Photo requirements
How to take this photo correctly
- Start with a recent, sharp portrait for Kazakhstan residence permit photo.
- Keep the pose aligned with the rule: Straight full-face, head without turn or tilt, shoulders level.
- Use a clean setup that matches the required background: Plain white or light grey background.
- Check eyewear before submission: Only clear glasses without glare; sunglasses are not allowed.
Common reasons this photo gets rejected
- The background does not match the rule: Plain white or light grey background.
- The head is tilted, too close to the edge or cropped too tightly.
- Glasses, glare, hair or shadows make the eyes hard to see.
- The facial expression does not match the rule: Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open.
What is still inferred or not fully published
- The residence-permit page confirms the 35 × 45 mm format; the detailed biometric matrix is inherited from Kazakhstan identity-document photo guidance.