What does passport photo mean?
A small, standardized photograph of a person's face required for official travel documents and visas.
Example: "I need to print a new passport photo with a plain white background."
What are the standard dimensions for a passport photo for a Schengen visa?
A Schengen visa requires a photo of size 35x45mm, showing close-up facial features. The background must be light-colored, preferably white or light grey.
What does passport photo mean in Urdu?
passport photo meaning in Urdu is پاسپورٹ سائز تصویر (passport size tasveer) — Often referred to as 'passport size photo' in formal and informal situations.
What does passport photo mean in Arabic?
passport photo meaning in Arabic is صورة جواز السفر — Directly translates to photo of the passport, used in all official settings.
What does passport photo mean in Persian?
passport photo meaning in Persian is عکس پاسپورت — Used when requesting official photography services for travel documents.
What does passport photo mean in Hindi?
passport photo meaning in Hindi is पासपोर्ट फोटो — Commonly used in India for any official administrative or visa application photo.
What does passport photo mean in Turkish?
passport photo meaning in Turkish is biyometrik fotoğraf — In Turkey, passport photos must be biometric, so 'biyometrik fotoğraf' is the standard term.
What does passport photo mean in Bangla?
passport photo meaning in Bangla is পাসপোর্ট সাইজ ছবি — Standard term used in offices, schools, and visa processing centers.
What does passport photo mean in Nepali?
passport photo meaning in Nepali is राहदानी फोटो — Translates to passport photo, used at government offices and photo studios.
What is a synonym for passport photo?
Common synonyms for passport photo include visa photo, headshot and id photo.
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Quick meaning table
Use this table to compare the main translation of passport photoacross Rehbaro's dictionary languages.
| Language | Meaning | Pronunciation note |
|---|---|---|
| Urdu | پاسپورٹ سائز تصویر | passport size tasveer |
| Arabic | صورة جواز السفر | Arabic is written right to left. Some Gulf conversations use a local phrase while forms use formal Arabic. |
| Persian | عکس پاسپورت | Persian is written right to left and shares many letters with Urdu and Arabic, but pronunciation can differ. |
| Hindi | पासपोर्ट फोटो | Hindi is written in Devanagari. Many modern words are borrowed from English in daily speech. |
| Turkish | biyometrik fotoğraf | Turkish uses the Latin alphabet, so pronunciation is often easier for English readers to compare. |
| Bangla | পাসপোর্ট সাইজ ছবি | Bangla uses its own script. Loanwords may look different from English even when the sound is familiar. |
| Nepali | राहदानी फोटो | Nepali uses Devanagari. Some official or technical words may use Sanskrit-based forms. |
Language-by-language usage
Each language card adds pronunciation help, usage context and a practical example, so the page is more than a list of translated words.
passport photo in Urdu
Pakistan and Urdu-speaking communities
پاسپورٹ سائز تصویر
- Pronunciation
- passport size tasveer
- Usage note
- Often referred to as 'passport size photo' in formal and informal situations.
- Practical example
- Use "پاسپورٹ سائز تصویر" when you need to explain passport photo in Pakistan and Urdu-speaking communities.
passport photo in Arabic
Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and Arabic-speaking official settings
صورة جواز السفر
- Pronunciation
- Arabic is written right to left. Some Gulf conversations use a local phrase while forms use formal Arabic.
- Usage note
- Directly translates to photo of the passport, used in all official settings.
- Practical example
- Use "صورة جواز السفر" when you need to explain passport photo in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and Arabic-speaking official settings.
passport photo in Persian
Persian, Dari and Farsi-speaking contexts
عکس پاسپورت
- Pronunciation
- Persian is written right to left and shares many letters with Urdu and Arabic, but pronunciation can differ.
- Usage note
- Used when requesting official photography services for travel documents.
- Practical example
- Use "عکس پاسپورت" when you need to explain passport photo in Persian, Dari and Farsi-speaking contexts.
passport photo in Hindi
India and Hindi-speaking communities
पासपोर्ट फोटो
- Pronunciation
- Hindi is written in Devanagari. Many modern words are borrowed from English in daily speech.
- Usage note
- Commonly used in India for any official administrative or visa application photo.
- Practical example
- Use "पासपोर्ट फोटो" when you need to explain passport photo in India and Hindi-speaking communities.
passport photo in Turkish
Turkey and Turkish-speaking communities
biyometrik fotoğraf
- Pronunciation
- Turkish uses the Latin alphabet, so pronunciation is often easier for English readers to compare.
- Usage note
- In Turkey, passport photos must be biometric, so 'biyometrik fotoğraf' is the standard term.
- Practical example
- Use "biyometrik fotoğraf" when you need to explain passport photo in Turkey and Turkish-speaking communities.
passport photo in Bangla
Bangladesh and Bangla-speaking communities
পাসপোর্ট সাইজ ছবি
- Pronunciation
- Bangla uses its own script. Loanwords may look different from English even when the sound is familiar.
- Usage note
- Standard term used in offices, schools, and visa processing centers.
- Practical example
- Use "পাসপোর্ট সাইজ ছবি" when you need to explain passport photo in Bangladesh and Bangla-speaking communities.
passport photo in Nepali
Nepal and Nepali-speaking communities
राहदानी फोटो
- Pronunciation
- Nepali uses Devanagari. Some official or technical words may use Sanskrit-based forms.
- Usage note
- Translates to passport photo, used at government offices and photo studios.
- Practical example
- Use "राहदानी फोटो" when you need to explain passport photo in Nepal and Nepali-speaking communities.
Where you may see this word
Use this word when reading visa forms, airport notices, passport instructions or travel-agent messages.
Common mistake to avoid
Check whether the word names a document, an approval, a person or a process. In travel paperwork, those small differences can change what you need to prepare.
Practical phrases with passport photo
Learn the context, not only the translation
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