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Estonia document photo specifications — every type compared
Estonia does not use one photo format for every document: 9 of them are compared below. Each row gives the print size in millimetres, the head height, the required background and the authority page that row was checked against. Sizes differ from one document to the next, so a photo made for one application is not automatically valid for another — and a print that misses the stated figures is refused.
All Estonia document photo specifications
Every document type Estonia issues that requires a photo, listed below with the official spec. Click any document to read the full rules, including the printable layout, glasses and expression rules, and the source link.
| Document | Photo size | Head height | Background | Digital file | Photo submission | Last verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID Card | 40 × 50 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | vm.ee | |||
| Document Photo | 40 × 50 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | 1300 × 1600 px · min 1024 KB · max 5 MB | Own photo | vm.ee | |
| EU Long-Term Residence Permit | 40 × 50 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | vm.ee | |||
| Residence Card for Family Member of an EU Citizen | 40 × 50 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | vm.ee | |||
| Passport | 40 × 50 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | vm.ee | |||
| Consular Photo | 40 × 50 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | 1300 × 1600 px · min 1024 KB · max 5120 KB | Own photo | vm.ee | |
| National Visa (Type D) | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | vm.ee | |||
| Schengen Visa | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | ankara.mfa.ee | |||
| EU Blue Card | 40 × 50 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | vm.ee |