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SourceTaichung City Government (household registration offices), Taiwan
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Quick answer: The recommended Taiwan ID card photo size is 35 × 45 mm. Plain white background. Head occupies 71–80% of photo height (32–36 mm chin to crown). Neutral expression, clear lenses only, no glare. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head height | 71–80% of photo heightICAO 9303: 70–80% |
| Head height (mm) | 32–36 mm chin to crown |
| Background | Plain white background. Make photo background white — Taiwan ID card → |
| Pose | Strictly full face, head without rotation or tilt, shoulders level. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. |
| Glasses | No dark glasses; eyes must be clearly visible. See full rules → |
| Lighting | Shadows on the face and background not permitted. |
| Head covering | No headwear. |
| Attire | Neutral clothing, shoulders visible, without uniform or distracting accessories. |
| 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 the replacement of a lost Taiwanese identification card the Taichung City Government asks for «a color photo taken within the latest two years», «4.5 cm in height and 3.5 cm in width, with the applicant's portrait from top of the head to the lower jaw being longer than 3.2 cm but shorter than 3.6 cm», «thin glossy, in a white background but not synthesized», with no hat or coloured glasses and «eyes, nose, mouth, face, ears, contour(s), special mole(s), birthmark(s), scar(s) and others» uncovered; «the photo must not be modified». «On the back of the photo must be indicated the applicant's name, national ID card number and the date of photo taking». The other documents are the applicant's seal or signature and a photograph-affixed certificate that proves the identity (a passport, a military discharge order or a diploma); the fee is NT$ 200. The page is a city FAQ of 2018, read in an archive copy of 2023.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Taiwan 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 Taichung City Government (household registration offices), Taiwan publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| A photo older than two years, not in colour, or modified | A colour, unmodified photo taken within the last two years. |
| A hat, coloured glasses, or hair or objects covering the eyes, ears, moles, birthmarks or scars | A bare head, no coloured glasses, with the face features, ears, moles, birthmarks and scars uncovered. |
| A head outside 3.2–3.6 cm from the top to the lower jaw, or a print that is not 4.5 × 3.5 cm | A 4.5 × 3.5 cm print with the head 3.2–3.6 cm. |
| A background that is not white or is synthesized, or a print without the name, ID number and date on the back | A thin glossy print on a real white background with the name, ID number and date on the back. |
How to take it
Background: plain white
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: 71–80 % of the photo height (32–36 mm)
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 replacement of a lost Taiwanese ID card is applied for at the household registration office with the seal or signature, a photograph-affixed identity document, the print described above and the fee.
english.taichung.gov.tw — city household registration offices
One colour 4.5 × 3.5 cm photo from the last two years, head 3.2–3.6 cm, white background, name, ID number and date on the back.
Authority page| Authority | Taichung City Government (household registration offices), Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Source | What documents must be prepared for the replacement of a lost identification card? — photograph |
| Verified |
Questions
4.5 cm high and 3.5 cm wide, with the head from the top to the lower jaw longer than 3.2 cm and shorter than 3.6 cm, in colour on a white background.
Yes — the page asks for the eyes, nose, mouth, face, ears, moles, birthmarks and scars not to be covered, with no hat or coloured glasses.
The applicant's name, the national ID card number and the date the photo was taken.
The recommended size for the Taiwan ID card photo is 35 × 45 mm. The head occupies 71–80% of the photo height. The photo must reflect your current everyday appearance.
Plain white 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.
No dark glasses; eyes must be clearly visible. 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 Taiwan 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.
Yes. The same 35 × 45 mm format and head size apply to: passport, residence permit.