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Make Moldova Visa Photo

Moldova asks for 'a recent mat, colour photo 35mm x 45mm' — the same wording across every visa type. The word 'mat' matters: it means a matte print, not glossy.

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MFA Moldova Standard

Standard Example

Precise Face Alignment

  • 1

    Fit your face inside the guide

    Moldova states no face proportion, so this is the standard 35x45mm framing.

  • 2

    Center your face on the vertical line

    Look straight at the camera with a neutral expression.

  • 3

    Use a plain light background

    Moldova does not name a background colour. Plain white is the safe choice.

Technical Specifications

Moldovan embassies list the same photo line for visa types A, B, C and D. It gives a size, a colour and a finish — and no background colour, no face proportion and no file rules.

Dimensions35 x 45mm
FinishMatte (mat), not glossy
ColourColour, recent

Compliance Checklist

  • The print must be matte, not glossy

    'A recent mat, colour photo' — a home printer or a photo kiosk usually gives you gloss. Ask for matte paper.

  • 35 x 45mm, in colour

    The same figure appears for every visa type Moldova issues.

  • Moldova does not name a background colour

    Plain white is the safe choice and what almost every other authority asks for.

  • The eVisa route uses the same photo

    Moldova's online application asks you to attach the scanned document package and states no separate photo rules.

Must be a photographic print

the requirement reads 'a recent mat, colour photo 35mm x 45mm' — 'mat' means a matte print. Photo kiosks, print counters and home printers default to glossy, so ask for matte explicitly. It is the one part of this requirement a cropping tool cannot do for you. Using the eVisa instead? You attach a scan, and this stops mattering.

Moldova Visa Photo Requirements, Explained

One line, repeated for every visa type — and the part people skip is a single three-letter word about the paper.

Quick Check: Do's & Don'ts

Don't Print Glossy

'Mat' means matte. Kiosks and home printers default to gloss.

Don't Expect a Face Percentage

Moldova states no head-height range or face proportion.

35 x 45mm, Colour, Recent

The same figure for visa types A, B, C and D.

Plain Light Background

Moldova names no colour; white is the safe default.

The Whole Requirement Is One Sentence

Moldovan embassies publish the same photo line for every visa category.

Across visa types A, B, C and D, Moldovan embassy pages list the photograph as 'A recent mat, colour photo 35mm x 45mm'. That is the complete published specification: a size, a colour, a finish, and the word 'recent' without a stated number of months.

There is no background colour, no chin-to-crown range, no face percentage, and no file size or pixel rule for the online route. So this page does not print one. The frame is 35 x 45mm because Moldova says so; the framing inside that frame follows the ordinary passport convention because Moldova does not specify it.

'Mat' Is Not a Typo — It Means Matte Paper

This is the one requirement you cannot satisfy after the fact.

'Mat' is the matte finish. It is a small word doing real work: photo kiosks, drugstore print counters and home inkjet printers all default to glossy paper, and a glossy print is a different product from the one Moldova asked for.

Glossy prints reflect the light a consular scanner uses, which is why matte keeps appearing in older photo rules. It is also the one thing a cropping tool cannot fix — you can get the size, the colour and the framing exactly right on screen and still hand over the wrong print. When you order the print, ask for matte explicitly.

If you are using the eVisa route instead, this stops mattering: you attach a scanned file rather than a print. Moldova states no separate photo rules for the online package.

Online and Embassy Are the Same Photo

Moldova runs an eVisa but did not write it a separate photo rule.

Moldova's eVisa portal asks the applicant to complete the online form and attach the mandatory scanned documents package. The embassy pages that link to it do not describe different photo requirements for the electronic route — the same 35 x 45mm colour photo line covers both.

That is worth noting because it is unusual. Most countries that have added an online channel also added upload rules for it: a pixel floor, a file-size ceiling, a format. Moldova did not, so there is no separate number to hunt for.

What You'll Actually Download

Printed at 35 x 45mm, 827 x 1063px, JPG/PNG. Computed from this photo's own specification, not typed by hand.

How you submitUpload or printSubmitted through: evisa.gov.md
Pixel size
827 x 1063px @ 600dpi
Print size
35 x 45mm (3.5 x 4.5cm / 1.38 x 1.77 in)
File type
JPG / PNG
Background
White

Requirements verified · Source: Embassy of the Republic of Moldova to the UK — Visas

Watch out — Must be a photographic print — the requirement reads 'a recent mat, colour photo 35mm x 45mm' — 'mat' means a matte print. Photo kiosks, print counters and home printers default to glossy, so ask for matte explicitly. It is the one part of this requirement a cropping tool cannot do for you. Using the eVisa instead? You attach a scan, and this stops mattering.

Moldova Visa Photo Maker (35 x 45mm)

Moldova asks for 'a recent mat, colour photo 35mm x 45mm' — the same line for every visa type. Matte print, not glossy. Free, and your photo never leaves your browser.

Get Your Photo in 3 Steps

1. Upload Your Photo

A recent colour photo against a plain light background.

Moldova does not name a background colour; white is safest.

2. Auto Alignment

We crop to 35 x 45mm with your face centred.

Moldova states no face proportion, so this is the standard framing.

3. Print on Matte Paper

Ask for matte explicitly — kiosks default to glossy.

Using the eVisa instead? Attach the file and skip the print.

Moldova Visa Photo Specifications

Dimensions35 x 45mm
FinishMatte (mat)
ColourColour, recent
BackgroundNot specified by Moldova
Face proportionNot specified by Moldova

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.What size photo does a Moldova visa need?▼
35mm x 45mm. Moldovan embassy pages give the same photo line for visa types A, B, C and D: 'A recent mat, colour photo 35mm x 45mm'.
Q.What does 'mat' mean in the requirement?▼
Matte finish — a non-glossy print. It is easy to skim past, and it is the one condition you cannot fix later: photo kiosks, drugstore print counters and home printers all default to glossy paper. Ask for matte when you order the print. Glossy prints reflect the light a consular scanner uses, which is why matte survives in older photo rules.
Q.What background colour does Moldova require?▼
Moldova does not state one. Plain white is the safe choice and is what almost every other authority asks for, but it is not a published Moldovan rule.
Q.How much of the photo should my face fill?▼
Moldova does not say. There is no published chin-to-crown range or face percentage, so this tool uses the ordinary passport framing for a 35 x 45mm photo.
Q.Does the eVisa need a different photo?▼
No. Moldova's eVisa asks you to complete the online form and attach the mandatory scanned documents package, and the embassy pages that link to it describe no separate photo rules. That is unusual — most countries that added an online channel also added a pixel floor or file-size ceiling for it.
Q.How recent does the photo have to be?▼
Moldova says 'recent' without naming a number of months. Six months is the common international convention and a safe interpretation.