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Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Austria ID card

Upload a photo — the frame is already set for an Austria ID card. Ready to print or upload.

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01Requirements

Exact numbers for this document

ParameterWhat it must be
Print size35 × 45 mm
Pixels at 300 dpi413 × 531 px
Pixels at 600 dpi827 × 1063 px
Aspect ratio7:9
Head, share of height71–80% of photo height
Head, chin to crown32–36 mm chin to crown
BackgroundPlain background without shadows per official Austrian Passbildkriterien.
GlassesEyes must be fully visible; no tinted lenses or strong reflections.
Head coveringReligious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval.
Format35 × 45 mm
Head71–80 %
02Three steps

How to crop it, in three steps

  1. 01

    Upload a photo taken face-on, in even light

  2. 02

    The tool finds the face and aligns the frame itself — check that the head lands in 71–80%

  3. 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 background without shadows per official Austrian Passbildkriterien.
  • 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.
Make it with AI €5.99 · you see the result before paying

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
Head outside 31.5-36mmRe-shoot at correct distance
Photo not portrait 35×45mmReprint to Austrian spec
Hat or uniform worn (except religious)Re-shoot in regular attire
Photo older than 6 monthsRe-shoot
05Good to know

Austria-specific things to know

  • Same biometric spec as Austrian passport (35×45, head 31.5-36)
  • Issued at Magistrat/Gemeindeamt (municipal office)
  • Valid as EU/EEA + Schengen travel document
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: oesterreich.gv.at / BMI. Last checked against the official page on 17 May 2026.

What the source confirms

  • Austrian identity-card applications require one colour passport photo in portrait format 35 × 45 mm.
  • The identity-card photo must not be older than 6 months.
  • BMI criteria say the head should occupy about two thirds of the image and must not be higher than 36 mm.
  • The eye distance must be at least 8 mm.
  • The photo must show a front-facing neutral expression with closed mouth, evenly lit face and plain light background.

Austrian identity card application photo requirement ↗

08Questions

Questions people ask before cropping

What size must an ID card photo be in Austria?

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 background without shadows per official Austrian Passbildkriterien.

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.