Photo requirements at a glance

Official specification summary for this document, verified against the issuing authority's requirements.

Photo size
35x45 mm · 1.38x1.77 in
Pixel size
413x531 px
Resolution
600 DPI
Background
In color
Head height
34.5 mm
File format
JPEG
Glasses
not allowed
Expression
Neutral, eyes open, mouth closed

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Head height: 34.5 mm
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Resolution: 600
Format: JPEG
Background:
Glasses: not allowed

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Official Photo Requirements

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Source: ICAO Doc 9303

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Upload a recent selfie, and our online tool adjusts it to the official biometric format for your online or in-person applications. Just follow the on-screen steps below to get a ready-to-submit 35x45 photo.

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Compliance

Head height: 1.29 inch
Eyes level: 1.18 inch
Resolution: 300
Format: JPEG
Background:
Glasses: not allowed

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2x2 in · 300 dpi · JPEG · United States

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How Our 35x45 Photo Maker Works

PhotoGov is an online visa and passport photo maker that turns your original portrait into a biometric 35x45 mm (413 × 531-pixel) photo with the correct crop, framing, head height, and background colour. All adjustments are performed strictly in line with the official International Civil Aviation Organization biometric requirements.

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What is a 35x45 Photo?

What is a 35x45 Photo?

A 35x45 photo (35 × 45 mm, 3.5 × 4.5 cm) is the most widely used ID photo size in the world — the biometric standard for passports, visas, and ID cards in most countries outside the US.

35x45 mm is the required size for Schengen visa, EU and UK passports, Indian passport, visas for France, Italy, and Thailand, ID cards (Belgium ID card), etc. Countries that ask for a square ID photo are covered separately in the guide on how to make a 1x1 picture.

PhotoGov builds your 35x45 mm passport photo to ICAO biometric rules — 32–36 mm head height, plain background, full colour — ready to upload online or print. Our page with the biometric passport photo meaning explained shows what those rules check in the image.

Your Final 35x45 mm Photo from PhotoGov

PhotoGov applies every biometric requirement to your selfie automatically, so the final image is ready to submit without any edits. Here are the exact specifications of your final 35x45 photo from PhotoGov.

For a full overview of official standards, please see our Schengen Visa Photo Requirements Guide.

ParameterYour Final Photo
Photo size35 × 45 mm / 3.5 × 4.5 cm / 1.38 × 1.77 inches / 413 × 531 pixels
Head height32–36 mm (chin to crown)
BackgroundPlain, white
File formatJPEG / Printable PDF
ResolutionHigh-resolution digital file at 600 DPI
Head positioningAutomatically centred
ColourFull colour
Face visibilityFully visible, no retouching
SubmissionReady for online upload / Printable for in-person submission
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35x45 Photo Examples That Pass the Checks

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35x45 Photo Examples That Don’t Pass the Checks

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Why Make Your 35x45 Photo with PhotoGov

Convenience

Photos accepted for online and in-person submissions

Compliance-Aligned Output

Designed to meet all current ICAO guidelines

Availability

No registration, installation, or studio visits

Extra Assurance

Optional Human Verification by an in-house compliance specialist

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Your data is secure and not transferred to third parties

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If your photo is rejected due to technical issues on PhotoGov’s side, we provide a free retake or a full refund.

PhotoGov and the 35x45 mm Photo Standard

The 35 × 45 mm photo follows the biometric principles set out in the ICAO Doc 9303 framework, which most countries adopt for passports, visas, and ID cards. PhotoGov tracks these rules and keeps its official 35x45-mm template up to date. The final 35x45 photo you download from our platform meets all current requirements of international visa and passport authorities and doesn’t need any manual adjustments.

A 35 x 45 photo produced with PhotoGov measures 35 × 45 mm (413 × 531 pixels) with your head 32–36 mm high and centred against a plain white background*. The tool changes only the size, crop, and background — it never reshapes or retouches your face — and delivers the file in under a minute.

For an important passport or visa application, add Human Verification: a senior PhotoGov specialist checks your 35x45 photo against the latest official guidelines for your document, and provides expert feedback on its acceptance likelihood, or recommends a retake. It is a valuable option for time-sensitive applications, submissions of high importance, pre-booked filing, and child ID photos.

*Check your official authorities’ visa or passport photo background colour rules, and choose the exact document type on our Documents page to create a country-specific photo. The background colour for a final 35x45 mm photo from PhotoGov is white by default.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A 35x45 photo is 35 × 45 mm — the same as 3.5 × 4.5 cm, about 1.38 × 1.77 inches, or 413 × 531 pixels at 300 DPI. The 35x45 mm photo size is a portrait and is the standard biometric format for passports, visas, and ID cards in many countries.

You can create a 35x45 passport photo online with PhotoGov — an online visa and passport photo maker that supports the 35x45 photo size in any browser. Upload a selfie, choose your document, and download a compliant 35x45 mm visa or passport photo, skipping a studio visit or an app installation.

Upload your portrait, headshot, or selfie to the PhotoGov online photo-making tool and choose the 35x45 format. It converts, resizes, and crops the image to the exact 35 × 45 mm (413 × 531 px) dimensions and applies all official specs, including crop, head positioning, framing, and background colour. You receive a 100% submission-ready photo in a digital or printable format with no manual adjustments or further editing needed.

Yes. Upload a selfie to a reputable online passport photo maker, and it will generate a submission-ready biometric 35x45 photo with a correct background. PhotoGov automatically removes the original background and replaces it with a plain white one, sets the correct 32-36-mm head size, applies the correct crop and framing, and produces a digital or a printable file for immediate submissions.

Choose your document type in PhotoGov, and the tool applies the matching official biometric 35x45-mm template, producing a compliant, print-ready 35x45 photo for passports, visas, and ID cards. You get a digital JPEG for online forms and a printable PDF sheet for in-person submission. For an extra level of assurance, select Human Verification upon checkout: a compliance specialist manually analyses your photo properties, providing you with feedback on its acceptance likelihood. If the photo doesn’t match the official guidelines, a re-take with clear explanations will be offered.

You can order and print 35x45 visa and ID photos at PhotoGov. Once your original photo is processed and adjusted to all current biometric requirements, you download the print-ready PDF file. You can print it at home if you have a professional printer and high-quality photo paper, or have it printed at a local photo counter.

Yes. PhotoGov is an instant digital 35x45 photo maker for documents and visa applications, and it runs in any mobile or desktop browser — you don’t need to create an account, register, or install an app. Simply upload your selfie, and the tool will generate a passport- or visa-ready 35x45 photo in under 30 seconds.

Generally, yes, because 35 × 45 mm is the shared size for many passports and visas — but background and head-height rules vary by country and the document type (for example, a light grey background is required for the UK passport photo, and a white background can be used in Schengen visa photos). We recommend picking your exact document type at PhotoGov — and you’ll receive a specific ID photo with the exact specs for it.

Yes. You can choose Human Verification at checkout, and a senior PhotoGov specialist reviews your finished 35x45 photo against the current rules for your document, then either approves it or asks you to upload a fresh one. This service is especially useful for booked visa appointments, time-sensitive applications, first-time passports, or child ID processings.

If the rejection is down to a technical fault on our side, we refund you or give a free retake. If the original selfie is the issue — lighting, head angle, or expression — simply take a new one and upload it again. Adding the Human Verification service before you submit lowers the chance of a rejection.

Yes. We treat your personal data and images with great care. PhotoGov uses your information solely to generate an official 35x45 photo and deletes it from our servers once the process is complete. We never share your data with third parties or external AI services. If you have any questions, you can always contact our Customer Support team or read more details in our Privacy Policy.

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PhotoGov.net strictly adheres to the Global regulations for ID photos.

Official Government Sources

Biometric Regulations for International ID Documents: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Document 9303

Specifications for the Photograph (Doc 9303, Part 4): International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

Schengen Visa Photo Standard: European Commission — Migration and Home Affairs

Other Documents — Passport, Visa & ID Photos

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Written by Olia Potiagaeva, Managing Editor Reviewed by the PhotoGov Editorial Team ★ 4.8 / 5.0 Google Checked against Others

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