Crop a photo to 40 × 50 mm — Estonia document
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The document is already selected — the frame is locked to 40 × 50 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 40 × 50 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 40 × 50 mm |
| Digital resolution | 1300 × 1600 px |
| 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 |
| Eye line from the bottom edge | 55–70% |
| Background | Plain light background without foreign objects or patterns. |
| Glasses | Lenses must not be tinted or reflective; frame must not cover the eyes. |
| Head covering | No head coverings or headphones, except for officially permitted religious cases. |
What cropping will not fix
- A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: plain light
- 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 472 × 591 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Photo not 40×50mm | Reprint at Estonian standard |
| Digital file under 1MB | Re-encode at higher quality |
| Pixel dimensions under 1300×1600 | Resize to PPA minimum |
| Background not plain grey | Re-shoot against grey backdrop |
Estonia-specific things to know
- Same 40×50mm Estonian size for passport/ID/residence/visa
- Digital minimum 1300×1600 px (one of highest globally)
- Estonia's e-Residency / Mobile-ID digital state ecosystem
- JPEG 1-5MB file size (large)
Printing on a single sheet
3 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 6 copies from a single print.
Photos per print sheet
| 10 × 15 cm · 4×6″ | 6 (3 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 28 (4 × 7) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
Where these numbers come from
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia. Last checked against the official page on 2026-05-17.
- Estonian official document-photo guidance specifies an unedited recent colour photo sized 40 × 50 mm.
- The face should occupy 70-80% of the photograph.
- The background must be light and single-colour, without objects or patterns.
- The photo must use natural tones and show a neutral closed-mouth expression with direct gaze.
Questions people ask before cropping
40 × 50 mm. 70–80% of photo height.
472 × 591 px (300 dpi) · 945 × 1181 px (600 dpi).
70–80% of photo height.
Plain light background without foreign objects or patterns.
A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: plain light 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 472 × 591 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
3 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 6 copies from a single print.