Crop a photo to 40 × 45 mm — Afghanistan ID card
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Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 40 × 45 mm |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 472 × 531 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 945 × 1063 px |
| Aspect ratio | 8:9 |
| Head, share of height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain white background. #ffffff |
| Glasses | Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
How to crop it, in three steps
- 01
Upload a photo taken face-on, in even light
- 02
The tool finds the face and aligns the frame itself — check that the head lands in 70–80%
- 03
Save the 40 × 45 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
Do not confuse it with another Afghanistan document
Afghanistan does not use one frame for everything. This page is about ID card — 40 × 45 mm. The documents below are cut to a different size, so a file prepared here will not fit them.
ID cardthis page
visa
What we fix for free, and what AI fixes
Fixed for free
- Background. Replaced with the one this document asks for: plain white background.
- Head tilt. Straightened if the head leans slightly to one side.
- Frame. Exactly 40 × 45 mm, by the document’s rules.
- A light shadow on one side of the face. Gently brightened.
- File and print sheet. A file to the document’s rules and a 10 × 15 or A4 sheet to print.
What can't be fixed for free, AI correction fixes
- Hard shadows and uneven light on the face.
- A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given.
- Too few pixels. If the original is smaller than 472 × 531 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
- Clothing and pose. Shoulders out of frame, body turned away from the camera.
Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source and shoot again.
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
Afghanistan-specific things to know
- The Embassy in Doha asks for five photographs of 4 × 4.5 cm on white — one stays at the embassy and four go with the package to Afghanistan.
- The card itself is issued by the National Statistics and Information Authority in Afghanistan; the Embassy only starts the process and the original is collected there.
Printing on a single sheet
3 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 6 copies from a single print.
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
10 × 15 cm · 4 × 6″Photos: 6 (3 × 2)
A4 · 21 × 29.7 cmPhotos: 30 (5 × 6)
Where these numbers come from
Source: Embassy of Afghanistan in Doha (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan). Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- Embassy of Afghanistan in Doha, «Absentee TAZKIRA» (Internet Archive copy of 1 January 2026): the Embassy is not the authority that issues the Tazkira (Afghan national ID); a part of the process of obtaining one in absentia can be started at the Embassy by an Afghan who has the Tazkira of a paternal relative — father, grandfather, siblings, uncles (father's brothers), aunts (father's sisters) or cousins on the father's side; the Embassy does not charge for this service.
- Same page, the requirements: the application form, which must name a representative or relative who follows up the process with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) in Afghanistan; a copy of the Tazkira of one paternal relative; five recent photographs — one for the Embassy's use and four to go with the package — with a white background (size 4 × 4.5 cm).
- Same page, the process: after an interview on the day and time of the appointment and the submission of the completed, signed form, the Embassy prepares a document package with an official letter addressed to NSIA, sends scanned copies to NSIA with a copy to the Consular Affairs Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and returns the original package to the applicant the same day; the applicant sends the original package to the representative or relative in Afghanistan; if NSIA finds the applicant entitled, the Tazkira is issued in absentia and collected from NSIA, not the Embassy; the process takes a long time and the Embassy has no control over it.
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must an ID card photo be in Afghanistan?
40 × 45 mm. 70–80% of photo height.
How many pixels is 40 × 45 mm when printed?
472 × 531 px (300 dpi) · 945 × 1063 px (600 dpi).
How much of the frame should the head take?
70–80% of photo height.
What background does this document need?
Plain white background.
What can’t be fixed here for free?
Hard shadows and uneven light on the face. A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given. Clothing and pose. Shoulders out of frame, body turned away from the camera. AI fixes this from the same photo — you see the result before paying.
How many photos fit on one 10×15 cm sheet?
3 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 6 copies from a single print.