Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Latvia passport
Upload a photo — the frame is already set for a Latvia passport. Ready to print or upload.
Two ways to hand in the photo for this document
Latvia 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 Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs of Latvia 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 70–80%
- 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 | 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 |
| Photo older than 6 months | Re-shoot |
| File over 300KB advised | Re-encode within PMLP limit |
Latvia-specific things to know
- Exact 34.5mm head height (precise spec)
- Multiple file formats accepted (.pdf/.jpg/.gif/.bmp/.png) — unusual flexibility
- PMLP electronic services portal
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 takes identity-document photographs at OCMA divisions.
- Professional photo-salon photographs may be accepted for passport cases allowed by OCMA guidance.
- The OCMA identity-document process points to regulatory photograph requirements.
- The official OCMA photo rules confirm the 35 × 45 mm close-up biometric baseline.
- This route stays official-general because the passport page is primarily a process page, not a standalone full photo matrix.
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.