Lebanese Diplomatic Passport Photo

Preparing the Portrait for Lebanon’s Diplomatic Passport Category

Lebanon’s diplomatic passport is recorded separately from its ordinary, special and service passports in the Council of the European Union’s PRADO register. The register identifies a diplomatic model first issued in August 2017. For an authorised applicant, this distinction matters before the photograph is prepared: an ordinary passport application and an official-category request should not be treated as the same transaction.

Coordinate the portrait with the office managing the diplomatic request in Lebanon. PRADO documents the issued passport, rather than prescribing the application photo count or submission method. Confirm whether the responsible service needs supplied prints, a digital file or capture during the application before producing the final version.

The image should be an identification portrait with a recognisable likeness, not an official-event or publicity photograph. Review facial expression, framing and photo quality using the detailed specifications below. Keep the face naturally represented and retain the clear original if more than one version is needed for the authorised file.

The supporting identity documents and official authorisation establish the applicant’s details and entitlement, while the photograph links those details to the holder. Our embassy and consulate directory can help locate the relevant Lebanese representation when the request concerns an overseas posting. A destination visa or diplomatic accreditation card is a separate application, so check its photograph instructions independently instead of assuming the passport image can be submitted unchanged everywhere.