Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Belgium residence card
Upload a photo — the frame is already set for a Belgium residence card. Ready to print or upload.
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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 70–80%
- 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 | 70–80% of photo height |
| Eye line from the bottom edge | 55–70% |
| Background | White background and matte print without glare. #ffffff |
| Glasses | Eyes must be fully visible; no tinted lenses or strong reflections. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
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.
- Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source 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 |
|---|---|
| Dark or non-uniform background | Re-shoot against uniform light backdrop (cream/grey/light blue OK) |
| Head outside 31-36mm | Re-shoot at correct distance |
| Reflecting or tinted glasses | Re-shoot without glasses or anti-reflective |
| Photo older than 6 months | Re-shoot |
Belgium-specific things to know
- Light background — cream, light grey, very light blue OK (not strict white)
- Same biometric spec as Belgian passport (31-36mm head)
- Issued at commune office in coordinated eID workflow
- 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.
- FPS Foreign Affairs guidance confirms Belgian identity-card style photos are used for consular identity-document routes.
- The Belgian photo standard uses a 35 × 45 mm photo format.
- The photo should show the full face clearly and match the current appearance.
- The public source is descriptive and does not repeat a full residence-card biometric matrix.
- This page therefore uses official-general confidence with Belgian identity-document photo rules as the basis.
Questions people ask before cropping
35 × 45 mm. 70–80% of photo height.
413 × 531 px (300 dpi) · 827 × 1063 px (600 dpi).
70–80% of photo height.
White background and matte print without glare.
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. Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source 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.