Photo requirements guide
Lithuania residence permit photo requirements
A guide to the photo size and conditions you need for the application.
Checked: 2026-08-30
Photo requirements at a glance
- The official standard page requires the photo to be 40 x 60 mm (width x height).
- At least 3 identical photos are required (the exact number depends on the document type).
- The photos must be presented on one sheet. Arranging them on the sheet and cutting them out as 35×45 mm rectangles remain the applicant's own actions. This tool only outputs the 40×60 mm print photo sheets and does not print cutting marks.
- The photos must be taken and arranged so they can be cut from the sheet as 35×45 mm rectangles. This 35×45 mm cut-out area is a separate basis from the 40×60 mm photo size.
- The background must be very light, monochrome and even, with no shadows (the official wording names no single colour).
- The official face composition (chin-to-crown 31–35 mm, 70–80% of the photo height, and so on) is specified only as a range based on the 35×45 mm cut-out area, with no single numeric face-size value. For documents issued with laser engraving (including the residence permit) a non-colour photo is recommended, and taking the photo within the last six months is also a recommendation (neither is mandatory).
Face photo requirements
The photo standard for identity documents issued by the authority (including the residence permit / leidimas gyventi) is defined on the Lithuanian Migration Department (Migracijos departamentas prie VRM) page "Nuotraukų asmens dokumentams pavyzdžiai". For the residence permit application, the IOM handbook states "1 nuotrauka (40 x 60 mm)" (one 40 x 60 mm photo).
The Lithuania Schengen visa (one 35×45 mm photo) is a separate application within the same country, with different photo values. The national visa (D) has its own photo requirements, which are not covered on this page. Creating, printing, arranging on the sheet, cutting, and submitting the photos remain the applicant's own actions (this tool prepares the print photos only and does not submit on your behalf).
What to check before you submit
The phrase “passport-size” alone does not set a fixed value such as 35×45 mm. In the Tool, enter the dimensions shown by the current application guidance.
From creation to submission
- Keep the application guidance available and enter the output type and dimensions you have confirmed.
- No face guide is shown for values the official guidance does not specify.
- After editing and review, confirm the accepted format and conditions in the application portal before submitting.
Create your photo in the browser
Prepare the photo for Lithuania Residence Permit Photo directly in your smartphone or computer browser. Creating and reviewing are free.
Open the web toolWhat this tool creates
- the required face photo (for printing)
Official information
The photo conditions on this page are based on the official guidance.
Check the latest official portal guidance before applying.
Frequently asked questions
Is the photo automatically converted to 35×45 mm?
No. The tool does not substitute 35×45 mm or any other value when the official requirement is unspecified.
What if the application portal shows updated conditions?
Check the current application screen or official guidance and enter those conditions in the Tool.