Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Bhutan passport
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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 |
| Background | Plain white background. #ffffff |
| Glasses | Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
What these millimetres work out to
- In a 35 × 45 mm frame a head band of 70–80% is 31.5–36 mm from the chin to the crown.
- Of the 45 mm of height that leaves 9–13.5 mm for the gap above the crown and the space below the chin together.
- At 300 dpi that is a head 372–425 pixels tall — below 372 px the file is too small to print, however good the crop is.
What this document is
A Bhutanese passport is issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade. The ministry takes passport applications online, and Bhutanese citizens who live abroad submit theirs through one of Bhutan’s embassies.
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 35 × 45 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 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.
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
Bhutan-specific things to know
- Bhutan says in so many words that the photograph is glued, not stapled or pinned, to the application form, and that it has no border.
- The same 45 × 35 mm specification serves the online upload and the printed application — the page publishes no file format or size for the upload.
- A small face is the example the Ministry gives of an unacceptable photograph, next to a non-white background and the frame of glasses over the eyes.
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)
Where these numbers come from
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Bhutan (Passport Office). Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Bhutan, «Photograph Requirements»: a recent passport photograph, not more than six months old, is affixed to the application; the size is 45 mm × 35 mm with the facial image taking up 70 to 80 % of the photograph, on a white background and without border.
- Same page, the photograph must: show the person looking directly at the camera (no looking over one shoulder, portrait style); show the eyes open and clearly visible; with glasses, no flash reflection, no tinted lenses and frames not covering any part of the eyes; be in sharp focus and clear with no shadows; be of high quality with no ink marks or creases; if taken with a digital camera, be printed on photo-quality paper; be clean with no smudge marks; be glued, not stapled or pinned, to the application form.
- Ministry, «Passport services and related FAQs»: for an online application the applicant uploads the signature on the application signature form and the applicant photograph «as per specifications given below» (45 mm × 35 mm, the facial image 70–80 %, white background and without border, not older than six months); for an application at the Passport Office the applicant brings the fee of Nu. 1,000 (an adult), a valid online security clearance certificate and the most recent passport-size photograph.
- Same page, the Ministry notes that the passport photograph is the primary form of identification and that following the minimum ICAO standards facilitates proper identification at immigration checks and avoids the need for the Passport Section to ask the applicant to resubmit the photograph; the page shows an acceptable photo (white background, face about 70 %) and an unacceptable one (background not white, frame of glasses over the eyes, small facial image).
Passport — Photograph Requirements; passport services and FAQs ↗
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a passport photo be in Bhutan?
35 × 45 mm. 70–80% 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?
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?
4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.