Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Algeria passport
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01Requirements
Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 35 × 45 mm |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 413 × 531 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 827 × 1063 px |
| Aspect ratio | 7:9 |
| Head, share of height | 71–80% of photo height |
| Head, chin to crown | 32–36 mm chin to crown |
| Background | Plain white background. #ffffff |
| Glasses | Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. |
| Head covering | No headwear. |
Format35 × 45 mm
Head71–80 %
02Three steps
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 71–80%
- 03
Save the 35 × 45 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
03What we fix
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 35 × 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 413 × 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.
04Rejections
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
ReasonFix
Size not 35 × 45 mm, or face outside 32–36 mm (70–80 %)→Print 35 × 45 mm with the chin-to-skull height at 32–36 mm.
Background not plain white, with a border or a shadow→Use a plain white background without border, lit so that no shadow falls on the face or behind.
Headgear or decorative object, head tilted, expression not neutral, mouth open→Bare head held straight to the lens, neutral face, mouth closed, eyes open and visible.
Thick frame, frame over the eyes, tinted or coloured lenses, or reflections→Take the glasses off (they are optional) or wear a thin frame with clear lenses and no reflection.
Blurred, folded or marked print; over- or under-exposed; poor contrast→Print a sharp, correctly exposed photo, in colour, and carry it flat.
Photo not recent or not like you; for a child under 12 (Montreal) no studio name, address and date→Take a new photo shortly before filing; for a child, have the studio write or stamp its name, address and the date.
05Good to know
Algeria-specific things to know
- The number of photos is not the same everywhere: four at Bern and Strasbourg, three plus one taken on the spot at Nantes, two at Montreal. Print four identical copies from one file and you cover every post read.
- Several consulates take the passport picture themselves at filing (Nantes: one extra photograph at the studio of the biometric service; Bordeaux: the photo on the passport is the one taken there), so the photos you bring are for the file.
- The head must be bare, without headgear or decorative object. The pages read mention no exception, so a woman who wears a headscarf should ask her consulate before the shoot rather than assume.
- For children under 12 Montreal wants the photographer's studio name, address and date on the photos (handwritten or stamped, no stickers); Strasbourg and Nantes do not require the child to attend as long as the photos are conforming.
06Printing
Printing on a single sheet
4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 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: 8 (4 × 2)
A4 · 21 × 29.7 cmPhotos: 36 (6 × 6)
07Source
Where these numbers come from
Source: Ministry of the Interior of Algeria (passeport.interieur.gov.dz) and the Algerian consulates. Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- Ministry of the Interior, «Les normes des photographies»: the photograph must be recent and look like you on the day of filing; plain white background without border; 35 mm wide by 45 mm high; face 32 to 36 mm (70–80 % of the picture), from the bottom of the chin to the top of the skull, hair excluded.
- Same page, quality and pose: sharp, without fold or mark; neither over- nor under-exposed, correct contrast, no cast shadow on the face or in the background; a colour photo is strongly recommended; bare head without headgear or decorative object, head straight and face to the lens; gaze on the lens, neutral expression, mouth closed; face clear, eyes perfectly visible and open.
- Same page, glasses: if you have glasses you are not obliged to wear them; if you do, the frame must not be thick and must not hide the eyes, the lenses must be neither tinted nor coloured, and there must be no reflection on the glasses.
- Embassy in Bern: four colour identity photographs, recent and identical, 35 × 45 mm, to the biometric norms (the same norms are repeated on its page). Consulate General in Strasbourg: four recent, identical digital identity photographs; chancery fee 60 € for adults, 30 € for students and minors.
- Consulate in Nantes: three recent, identical digital identity photographs, from the same print run, without frame and on a plain white background; one more photograph is taken at the photo studio of the biometric passport service when the file is lodged.
- Consulate General in Montreal: two recent, frontal identity photographs from the same print run, 3.5 × 4.5 cm, to the ICAO norms; for children under 12 the photos must carry the name of the photographer's studio, the full address and the date the photo was taken, handwritten or stamped (sticky labels are not accepted).
- Consulate in Bordeaux (an older page): four colour digital photographs, recent and identical, and «the photo that will appear on the biometric passport is the one taken in the biometric passport service of the Consulate, so be ready to be photographed»; the same page also lists two 3.5 × 4.5 cm photos for other cases.
08Questions
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a passport photo be in Algeria?
35 × 45 mm. 71–80% of photo height.
How many pixels is 35 × 45 mm when printed?
413 × 531 px (300 dpi) · 827 × 1063 px (600 dpi).
How much of the frame should the head take?
71–80% of photo height. 32–36 mm chin to crown.
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?
4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.