Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Croatia passport
Upload a photo — the frame is already set for a Croatia passport. Ready to print or upload.
Two ways to hand in the photo for this document
Croatia accepts the photo for this document two ways, and only one of them starts with a file on your computer. Read both before you crop anything.
- You supply the photo yourself — printed or as a file. Then it has to match the sizes on this page exactly, and the cropper below is the right tool.
- The photo is taken for you where the application is filed. On that route Government of Croatia / Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs works with its own image, and a file you cropped here is not used at all.
Upload your photo
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 75–80%
- 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 | 75–80% of photo height |
| Eye line from the bottom edge | 55–70% |
| Background | Plain white background. |
| Glasses | Eyes must be fully visible; no tinting or reflections. |
| 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 75–80% is 33.8–36 mm from the chin to the crown.
- Of the 45 mm of height that leaves 9–11.3 mm for the gap above the crown and the space below the chin together.
- At 300 dpi that is a head 399–425 pixels tall — below 399 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: plain 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 |
|---|---|
| Head outside 31.5-36mm | Re-shoot at correct distance |
| Top-of-head margin under 3mm | Re-crop with more headroom |
| Background non-uniform | Re-shoot against grey backdrop |
| Photo older than 6 months (BYO) | Re-shoot or use MUP on-site capture |
Croatia-specific things to know
- MUP captures photo + fingerprints + signature on-site (BYO typically not needed)
- Residence permit uses SMALLER 30×35mm format (unique vs 35×45 passport)
- Plain grey biometric background
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: Government of Croatia / Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. Last checked against the official page on 2026-05-17.
- Croatian passport guidance requires one biometric colour photo sized 35 × 45 mm.
- The head should occupy 75-80% of the photo.
- The background must be white.
- The expression must be neutral, eyes visible and mouth closed.
- The e-Citizens route can reuse a stored photo in some cases.
Questions people ask before cropping
35 × 45 mm. 75–80% of photo height.
413 × 531 px (300 dpi) · 827 × 1063 px (600 dpi).
75–80% of photo height.
Plain white background.
A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: plain 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.