Photo guidelines for ID cards

• The size of the photo should be at least 35 x 45 mm to leave margin for potential cropping and zooming. The most common size after cropping is 25 x 30 mm.

• The image resolution should be a minimum of 160dpi to maintain high quality if zooming is required.

• The resolution of the image should not exceed 300dpi.

• Use a pale or neutral background without any shadow, use adequate lighting with no shadows or reflections.

• The photo must be taken in full-face view.

Additional recommendations

To get even higher-quality cards, also consider using these rules for your photos:

• Use a recent photo (within 6 months)

• Full-face view, directly at the camera, showing edges of your face clearly and no tilting

• Focus at head and upper shoulders so the head occupies 70-80% of the photograph

• Both eyes open, visible pupils, no glare or shadows

• No sunglasses or dark glasses

• No head coverings, except for religious reasons, provided that the entire face is visible

• No other individuals or animals in the photo

• Accepted formats: .jpg or .png, no scanned or copied photos

• Max file-size: 5mb