Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Belgium passport
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The document is already selected — the frame is locked to 35 × 45 mm. Drag the photo inside the frame; the shape cannot be broken.
The photo is cropped in your browser. It is not uploaded to a server and we do not store it.
How to crop it, in three steps
- Upload a photo taken face-on, in even light
- Move the photo until the eyes sit on the guide line and the head fills 69–80%
- Save the 35 × 45 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
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 | 69–80% of photo height |
| Head, chin to crown | 31–36 mm chin to crown |
| Eye line from the bottom edge | 55–70% |
| Background | White or very light plain background without shadows or gradients. |
| Glasses | Glasses not permitted. |
| Head covering | Head coverings not permitted. |
What these millimetres work out to
- In a 35 × 45 mm frame a head band of 69–80% is 31–36 mm from the chin to the crown.
- Of the 45 mm of height that leaves 9–14 mm for the gap above the crown and the space below the chin together.
- At 300 dpi that is a head 366–425 pixels tall — below 366 px the file is too small to print, however good the crop is.
What cropping will not fix
- A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: white
- A shadow on the face or on the wall. Step 1–2 m away from the wall and shoot facing a window.
- Glasses in the frame. This document does not accept them at all — take them off and shoot again.
- 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.
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Background dark or non-uniform (gradient/pattern) | Re-shoot against uniform light backdrop |
| Head height outside 31-36mm | Re-shoot at correct distance |
| Reflecting or tinted glasses | Re-shoot without glasses or with anti-reflective lenses |
| Print resolution below 400 DPI | Reprint at minimum 400 DPI |
| Photo older than 6 months | Re-shoot |
Belgium-specific things to know
- Background: light but not necessarily white — cream, light gray, very light blue all accepted
- Glasses can be removed for photo even if normally worn daily
- Minimum 400 DPI print resolution required
Printing on a single sheet
4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.
Photos per print sheet
| 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.
Where these numbers come from
Source: FPS Foreign Affairs Belgium. Last checked against the official page on 2026-05-17.
- Belgian federal passport guidance requires a recent 35 × 45 mm photo.
- The face height must be 25-35 mm.
- The expression should be neutral with the mouth closed.
- The background must be plain and light.
- Glasses and headwear are not allowed except for limited accepted cases.
Questions people ask before cropping
35 × 45 mm. 69–80% of photo height.
413 × 531 px (300 dpi) · 827 × 1063 px (600 dpi).
69–80% of photo height. 31–36 mm chin to crown.
White or very light plain background without shadows or gradients.
A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: white A shadow on the face or on the wall. Step 1–2 m away from the wall and shoot facing a window. Glasses in the frame. This document does not accept them at all — take them off and shoot again. 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.
4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.