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Crop a photo to 40 × 60 mm — Egypt national ID card

Upload a photo — the frame is already set for an Egypt national ID card. Ready to print or upload.

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01Requirements

Exact numbers for this document

ParameterWhat it must be
Print size40 × 60 mm
Pixels at 300 dpi472 × 709 px
Pixels at 600 dpi945 × 1417 px
Aspect ratio2:3
Head, share of height70–80% of photo height
BackgroundPlain light background without textures or noticeable gradients.
GlassesClear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited.
Head coveringReligious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval.
Format40 × 60 mm
Head70–80 %
02Three steps

How to crop it, in three steps

  1. 01

    Upload a photo taken face-on, in even light

  2. 02

    The tool finds the face and aligns the frame itself — check that the head lands in 70–80%

  3. 03

    Save the 40 × 60 mm result — print it or attach it to the application

03Same country

Do not confuse it with another Egypt document

Egypt does not use one frame for everything. This page is about national ID card — 40 × 60 mm. The documents below are cut to a different size, so a file prepared here will not fit them.

national ID cardthis page

passport

04What we fix

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 × 60 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 × 709 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
  • Clothing and pose. Shoulders out of frame, body turned away from the camera.
Make it with AI €5.99 · you see the result before paying

Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source and shoot again.

05Good to know

Egypt-specific things to know

  • Renewal abroad reuses the photo held by the Civil Status Organization
  • First-time cards are not issued abroad
  • Renewal abroad requires the card holder to attend in person
06Printing

Printing on a single sheet

2 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 4 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: 4 (2 × 2)

A4 · 21 × 29.7 cmPhotos: 21 (3 × 7)

07Source

Where these numbers come from

Source: Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Washington (consular section). Last checked against the official page on 25 Sep 2026.

What the source confirms

  • Embassy of Egypt in Washington, «Egyptian National ID Card»: «تصدر البطاقة بنفس الصورة من واقع سجلات مصلحة الاحوال المدنية» — the card is issued with the same photo from the Civil Status Organization’s records.
  • Same page: «لا تشمل الخدمة إصدار البطاقة لاول مرة» — the service does not include first-time issuance; «يتم تقديم الخدمة بالحضور الشخصى لحامل البطاقة المنتهية» — the holder of the expired card must attend in person.

Egyptian National ID Card — renewal rules for citizens abroad ↗

08Questions

Questions people ask before cropping

What size must a national ID card photo be in Egypt?

40 × 60 mm. 70–80% of photo height.

How many pixels is 40 × 60 mm when printed?

472 × 709 px (300 dpi) · 945 × 1417 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?

2 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 4 copies from a single print.