Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Latvia visa
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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. |
| Glasses | No tinted lenses or reflections; frame must not cover the eyes. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; head covering must not obscure the face or cast shadows. |
What cropping will not fix
- A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: plain background without foreign objects
- 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 precise | Re-shoot at correct distance |
| Background not plain grey | Re-shoot against grey backdrop |
| Black-and-white photo | Re-shoot in color |
| File over 300KB advised | Re-encode within PMLP limit |
Latvia-specific things to know
- Exact 34.5mm head height (precise spec, not a range)
- Plain grey background
- PMLP publishes dedicated face photograph PDF spec
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 OCMA photograph rules require a recent 35 × 45 mm photograph.
- The photo must be a high-quality close-up with a small portion of shoulders visible.
- The face should cover 70-80% of the photograph.
- The applicant must look straight at the camera against a uniform background with natural colours.
- Heavy shadows and head coverings are not accepted except religious coverings that do not cover or shadow the face.
Requirements for the quality of face photograph required for visa
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.
A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: plain background without foreign objects 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.