Crop a photo to 40 × 50 mm — Cyprus passport
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Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 40 × 50 mm |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 472 × 591 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 945 × 1181 px |
| Aspect ratio | 4:5 |
| Head, share of height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients. |
| 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 40 × 50 mm frame a head band of 70–80% is 35–40 mm from the chin to the crown.
- Of the 50 mm of height that leaves 10–15 mm for the gap above the crown and the space below the chin together.
- At 300 dpi that is a head 413–472 pixels tall — below 413 px the file is too small to print, however good the crop is.
- Against the European 35 × 45 mm standard this frame is 1.14 times as wide, 1.11 times as tall and 1.27 times the area — a photo cut for one of the two cannot be reused for the other.
What this document is
Cypriot passports are issued by the Civil Registry and Migration Department of the Ministry of Interior. The application can be made online on gov.cy or in person at a service point, but in either case the applicant comes in for biometrics — photo, fingerprints and signature; children aged 12 to 18 give fingerprints too, under 12 only a photo. For a minor both parents consent, electronically through CyLogin or by signing before the receiving officer, on form M9.
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 40 × 50 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
Do not confuse it with another Cyprus document
Cyprus does not use one frame for everything. This page is about passport — 40 × 50 mm. The documents below are cut to a different size, so a file prepared here will not fit them.
passportthis page
EU blue card
- EU long-term residence permit 35 × 45 mm
- ID card 35 × 45 mm
- national visa (Type D) 35 × 45 mm
- residence card for family member of an EU citizen 35 × 45 mm
- visa 35 × 45 mm
What we fix for free, and what AI fixes
Fixed for free
- Background. Replaced with the one this document asks for: plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients.
- Head tilt. Straightened if the head leans slightly to one side.
- Frame. Exactly 40 × 50 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 472 × 591 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.
Cyprus-specific things to know
- Cyprus captures the facial image itself, with specialised equipment, during the application — a printed biometric image is an option, not a requirement.
- A printed image has to comply with a specification document that the CRMD links but this page does not reproduce.
Printing on a single sheet
3 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 6 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: 6 (3 × 2)
A4 · 21 × 29.7 cmPhotos: 28 (4 × 7)
Where these numbers come from
Source: Civil Registry and Migration Department (CRMD), Ministry of Interior of Cyprus. Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- CRMD of Cyprus, «Electronic documents»: the Republic of Cyprus issues biometric passports (ordinary, diplomatic, service), travel documents (refugee, alien), identity cards and residence documents or permits, in accordance with the EU acquis and the relevant ICAO and ISO standards.
- Same page, the facial image: in all cases a biometric facial image is necessary for the issue of a passport, a travel document, an ID card or a residence document; the image is captured during the application process by specialised equipment; applicants can also submit a printed biometric facial image given that it complies with the requirements set in the document linked on the page; the facial image is printed on the document and stored in the chip.
- Same page, fingerprints: fingerprints are taken where necessary for the issue of the documents; children under 12 (and residence-permit applicants under 6) and persons for whom fingerprinting is physically impossible are exempted; the captured fingerprints are stored in the document and erased from the repository within 48 hours after the document is issued or a final decision is made on the application.
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a passport photo be in Cyprus?
40 × 50 mm. 70–80% of photo height.
How many pixels is 40 × 50 mm when printed?
472 × 591 px (300 dpi) · 945 × 1181 px (600 dpi).
How much of the frame should the head take?
70–80% of photo height.
What background does this document need?
Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients.
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?
3 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 6 copies from a single print.