Airports Security Force
ASF photo and CNIC image size: under 30 KB
ASF online registration asks for two images: a recent passport size picture and the front side of your CNIC. Each must be smaller than 30 KB.
Official limit, checked on 2 October 2026
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ASF picture requirements, from the official source
| Upload | Limit | Format | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photograph | Under 30 KB | Not stated (JPG is the safe choice) | Recent passport size picture under 30 KB. No informal, full body or blurred photo, and no selfie. |
| CNIC front | Under 30 KB | Not stated (JPG is the safe choice) | Clearly readable front side of the CNIC, under 30 KB. Not rotated. |
In the organisation’s own words
“Upload softcopy of your recent / fresh passport size picture of less than 30 KB”
“Do not upload informal, full body, blurred photo or selfie.”
“Upload clearly readable front side of your CNIC image of less than 30 KB size”
Source: Guidelines for Online Registration in ASF (official PDF). Checked on 2 October 2026. Limits can change with a new advertisement, so read the current instructions before you apply.
What ASF rejects
The ASF guidelines are specific about the photograph: it must be recent, passport size, and under 30 KB. They rule out informal pictures, full body pictures, blurred pictures and selfies. They also warn that if false or incorrect information or photos are found, the candidate will not be allowed to take the test and the candidature will be rejected.
For the CNIC, the guidelines ask for the front side only, clearly readable and not rotated. If your phone saved the photo sideways, rotate it before you bring it here, then choose “Full image” so the whole card is kept.
Have both files ready first
The guidelines tell you to keep soft copies of the CNIC front and the passport size photo ready before you begin. Prepare both files here, save them where you can find them, and then start the registration.
Questions about the ASF upload
- What is the photo size for ASF online registration?
- The ASF guidelines ask for a recent passport size picture of less than 30 KB.
- What CNIC image does ASF need?
- A clearly readable image of the front side of your CNIC, less than 30 KB, and not rotated.
- Can I upload a selfie on the ASF form?
- No. The guidelines say not to upload an informal, full body or blurred photo, or a selfie.
Helpful guides
Why an online form rejects your photo, and how to fix each cause
The five usual reasons a Pakistani government form refuses a photo upload: file size, format, a renamed file, the wrong picture, and an unreadable CNIC. Each with its fix.
How to take a passport size photo at home with your phone
A plain wall, window light and a second person are enough to take a form-ready passport size photo at home. Steps, common mistakes, and how to crop it.
How to photograph your CNIC so it stays readable in a small file
PPSC and ASF ask for the front of your CNIC under 25 or 30 KB. How to photograph the card with a phone so the text is still readable at that size.