Crop a photo to 40 × 40 mm — Argentina ID card
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Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 40 × 40 mm |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 472 × 472 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 945 × 945 px |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 |
| Head, share of height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain white background. #ffffff |
| Glasses | Eyes must be fully visible; no tinted lenses or strong reflections. |
| Head covering | Head coverings not permitted. |
What these millimetres work out to
- In a 40 × 40 mm frame a head band of 70–80% is 28–32 mm from the chin to the crown.
- Of the 40 mm of height that leaves 8–12 mm for the gap above the crown and the space below the chin together.
- At 300 dpi that is a head 331–378 pixels tall — below 331 px the file is too small to print, however good the crop is.
- Against the European 35 × 45 mm standard this frame is 1.14 times as wide, 0.89 times as tall and 1.02 times the area — a photo cut for one of the two cannot be reused for the other.
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 × 40 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
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 × 40 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 × 472 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
Argentina-specific things to know
- Argentina asks for a uniform plain white background with a matte or semi-matte finish and a square 4 × 4 cm photograph, «half bust»; the first wording of 26 January 2011 said light blue (celeste) and was replaced by white from 1 March 2011.
- The photograph is taken at the procedure, and religious or health coverings of the hair are accepted when the main features of the face are visible; religious face coverings have a reserved procedure.
- The resolution protects the right of identity in its aspects of gender, culture and religion: the image must not alter or falsify the facial characteristics, and that right must not be affected.
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: 35 (5 × 7)
Where these numbers come from
Source: National Registry of Persons (RENAPER) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina. Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- RENAPER Resolution 169/2011, article 1 in its current wording, as substituted by article 1 of Resolution 356/2011 (Boletín Oficial 22 February 2011; translated from the Spanish): the photographic image to be incorporated in the DNI and recorded in the files of the Registry must be current, taken from the front, half bust, with the head fully uncovered, in colour, with a uniform plain white background, matte or semi-matte, 4 cm by 4 cm, allowing the facial features of the holder to be appreciated faithfully and in full at the time of requesting the DNI; the image must lack alterations or falsifications of the facial characteristics, without violating or affecting the right of identity in its aspects of gender, culture or religion.
- Same resolution, articles 2 to 4: at the request of the holder the official must accept the photograph when, for religious reasons or health treatments, a covering of the hair is required, provided the main features of the face are visible, and when for religious reasons the face is covered partly or totally, the procedure and the photograph may be obtained in a reserved place by officials of the same sex; the images of the second kind are kept as reserved in the files; paper applications with three-quarter right-profile photographs were admitted only for procedures begun until 30 June 2011.
- The resolution states that the DNI is compulsory whenever identity must be proved and cannot be replaced by any other identity document (article 13 of Law 17.671), and that the photograph must reflect the person «in a unique way and as faithfully as possible», which is why it sets rules for the image rather than for a printed size alone.
Argentine passport decree: passport photograph requirements ↗
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must an ID card photo be in Argentina?
40 × 40 mm. 70–80% of photo height.
How many pixels is 40 × 40 mm when printed?
472 × 472 px (300 dpi) · 945 × 945 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.