Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Latvia id card
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 |
| Eye line from the bottom edge | 55–70% |
| Background | Plain background without foreign objects; face centred. |
| Glasses | No tinted lenses or reflections; frame must not cover the eyes. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
What cropping will not fix
- A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: plain background without foreign objects; face centred
- 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 height not 34.5mm | Re-shoot at correct distance |
| Background not plain grey | Re-shoot against grey backdrop |
| File over 300KB advised | Re-encode within PMLP limit |
Latvia-specific things to know
- Same PMLP biometric standard as Latvian passport (34.5mm precise)
- eID = biometric chip card with electronic signature capabilities
- Multiple file formats accepted for digital submission
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: Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs of Latvia. Last checked against the official page on 2026-05-17.
- Latvia normally photographs ID-card applicants at the OCMA division.
- The same identity-document process references regulatory photograph requirements.
- The official OCMA photo rules confirm the 35 × 45 mm close-up biometric baseline.
- The applicant should face the camera directly with a natural expression and uniform background.
- This page remains official-general because the ID-card process relies mainly on authority capture.
What the cropper is still good for here
It will not produce the official photo for this document. It is here for the neighbouring jobs: a portrait for the application form, a copy for your own records, or another Latvia document that does accept a photo you prepared yourself.
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 35 × 45 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
Questions people ask before cropping
35 × 45 mm. 70–80% of photo height.
413 × 531 px (300 dpi) · 827 × 1063 px (600 dpi).
70–80% of photo height.
Plain background without foreign objects; face centred.
A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: plain background without foreign objects; face centred 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.