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SourceMinistry of the Interior of the Republic of Croatia
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Quick answer: The recommended Croatia ID card photo size is 35 × 45 mm. Plain light background. Head occupies 70–80% of photo height. Neutral expression, clear lenses only, no glare. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain light background. |
| Pose | Full face, head centred, no tilt or rotation. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. |
| Glasses | Eyes must be fully visible; no tinting or reflections. See full rules → |
| Lighting | Shadows, overexposure, and reflections not permitted. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
| File format | JPEG · sRGB / 24-bit |
| Millimetres | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 3.5 × 4.5 cm |
| Inches | 1.38 × 1.77″ |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 413 × 531 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 827 × 1063 px |
For a Croatian ID card (eOI) the Ministry of the Interior's page asks the applicant to «attach 1 colour photograph of 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm», and «an accurate representation of the person … without any head covering» — exceptionally a head covering worn for medical or religious reasons, with the cheeks, chin and forehead not covered, and, for a blind person, dark sunglasses. No photo has to be attached if a photograph used for an earlier ID card or passport is stored in the records, not more than five years have passed since it was first used and the person's appearance has not changed significantly. The Ministry's instructions for the e-document photographs give the 35 × 45 mm template: the head «from the chin to the crown … about 2/3 of the picture, but not higher than 36 mm», centred, the eyes at least 8 mm apart (10 mm is optimal), a photograph of six months at most, not stretched or mirrored; sharp and evenly lit, without shadows, damage or dirt; the background «single-coloured light (ideally light grey)» without patterns or shadows; a neutral expression with the eyes open and the mouth closed, looking straight into the camera, with no hair over the eyes; spectacles without reflections, tint or frames over the eyes; a head covering only for religious reasons with the face clear from the chin to the forehead; the photograph is printed «on high-quality, glossy and smooth paper without surface structure»; a child is alone in the picture.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Croatia ID card applications. These are the differences that most often determine whether a document photo is accepted.
Typical reasons a photo is rejected under the rules Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Croatia publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| A photograph that is not in colour or not 3.5 × 4.5 cm (35 × 45 mm) | A colour photograph of 35 × 45 mm. |
| A head higher than 36 mm, off centre, or eyes less than 8 mm apart | A centred head of about 2/3 of the picture and not over 36 mm, eyes at least 8 mm apart. |
| A background that is patterned, with shadows or lacking contrast with the face and hair | A uniformly light (ideally light grey) background without patterns or shadows. |
| A smile, a half-profile or profile pose, hair over the eyes, reflections or tint on the glasses, or a hat | A neutral expression, frontal, the eyes open and clear, no hat. |
| A stretched, mirrored or retouched photograph, or one older than six months | An unaltered photograph of the last six months. |
How to take it
Background: plain light
The tool puts in the required background. Stand half a metre from a plain light wall, face a window and shoot without flash — then there are no shadows on your face or on the wall.
Head: 70–80 % of the photo height
Camera at eye level, about a metre away; head and shoulders in the shot. The tool crops it to 35 × 45 mm.
Clear lenses only, no glare
If you wear glasses, check the shot: no glare on the lenses, eyes clearly visible.
Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open
Look straight into the lens with your head level; keep hair away from your eyes and eyebrows.
An ordinary selfie will do: we fix the background, light and framing ourselves — to this document's rules. The preview is free.
Head straightHold the phone at eye level and your head straightens by itself.
Face uncoveredMove your hair away so your eyes and eyebrows show.
No glare on glassesStand so that no light reflects in the lenses.Printing and submission
| 10 × 15 cm · 4 × 6″ | 8 (4 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 36 (6 × 6) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
A Croatian ID card (eOI) is applied for at the police administration or police station of the place of residence with the identity document, one colour photograph of 3.5 × 4.5 cm (unless a suitable one is on record) and the fee.
mup.gov.hr — Osobna iskaznica (eOI)
One colour photograph 3.5 × 4.5 cm — not needed if a suitable one is on record.
Authority page| Authority | Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Croatia |
|---|---|
| Source | Croatian visa photograph requirements |
| Verified |
Questions
One colour photograph of 3.5 × 4.5 cm (35 × 45 mm), with the head about 2/3 of the picture and not higher than 36 mm.
No — it need not be attached if a photograph used for an earlier ID card or passport is on record, not more than five years old, and your appearance has not changed significantly.
A uniformly light background, ideally light grey, with sufficient contrast to the face and hair and no patterns or shadows.
Only for religious or medical reasons, with the cheeks, chin and forehead — the face from the chin to the forehead — not covered.
The recommended size for the Croatia ID card photo is 35 × 45 mm. The head occupies 70–80% of the photo height. The photo must reflect your current everyday appearance.
Plain light background. Identity cards are used frequently in daily life — for banking, age verification and domestic travel — so the photo is scrutinised many times and minor background issues become more visible at print scale.
Yes. Stand against a flat light-coloured wall, face a window for even natural light, and use a phone with a timer. The tool handles the crop, background normalisation and ICAO alignment check automatically.
Identity card photos generally need to reflect your current appearance. Most authorities accept photos taken within the last six months, but significant changes to hair, beard or facial features since the photo was taken may require a new one.
Eyes must be fully visible; no tinting or reflections. Removing glasses for the shoot is the safest option, especially given the long validity period of most identity cards. Glare that passes today may fail re-verification at a future biometric checkpoint.
Anfas.Pro provides a 14-day full refund if the Croatia authority rejects the photo and you supply the rejection notice.
35 × 45 mm = 3.5 × 4.5 cm = 1.38 × 1.77 inches. At 300 dpi that is 413 × 531 pixels; at 600 dpi, 827 × 1063 pixels.
Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. The face must stay fully visible from chin to forehead and on both sides, with no shadow across it.
Yes. The same 35 × 45 mm format and head size apply to: driver's license, national visa (Type D), Schengen visa, visa.