Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Liechtenstein passport
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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 |
| Background | Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients. |
| Glasses | Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
What this document is
A Liechtenstein passport (Reisepass) is issued by the same Migration and Passport Office (APA). For the passport the office records the biometric photo, the fingerprints and the signature itself during the appointment — applicants do not bring a picture. A new passport design has been issued since February 2026, and Liechtensteiners living abroad follow a separate application procedure.
How to crop it, in three steps
- 01
Upload a photo taken face-on, in even light
- 02
The tool finds the face and aligns the frame itself — check that the head lands in 70–80%
- 03
Save the 35 × 45 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
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 35 × 45 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 413 × 531 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
- Clothing and pose. Shoulders out of frame, body turned away from the camera.
Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source and shoot again.
Liechtenstein-specific things to know
- Liechtenstein takes the facial image itself — since 3 June 2024 an applicant brings no photograph for a passport or an identity card.
- The reason given is quality and security: a uniform quality that meets the technical requirements, and no manipulation of brought photographs.
- A person who cannot come to the counter because of a serious infirmity can have the image captured elsewhere — mobile capture, at most 500 francs.
Printing on a single sheet
4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 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: 8 (4 × 2)
A4 · 21 × 29.7 cmPhotos: 36 (6 × 6)
Where these numbers come from
Source: Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein — Migration and Passport Office (APA). Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- Government of Liechtenstein, media release of 29 May 2024, «On-site capture of the biometric facial image» (German, translated): from Monday, 3 June 2024, the biometric facial images are captured directly at the new location of the Migration and Passport Office (APA) in the Giessen service centre (Giessenstrasse 3) in Vaduz; from then on no photographs have to be brought along for Liechtenstein passports and identity cards.
- Same release: with the new capture stations a biometric facial image, fingerprints and the signature are captured immediately at the application at the APA; so a uniform quality that meets the technical requirements can be ensured, and a manipulation of facial images — which cannot be ruled out with brought photographs — is made much harder; the on-site capture also reduces the effort for applicants and for the APA, since facial images no longer have to be procured by oneself.
- Same release: the Government adopted the ordinance changes necessary for the on-site capture at its meeting of 21 May 2024 and they came into force on 3 June 2024; changes to the fee law are made as well; for persons who cannot appear in person at the counter because of a serious physical or mental infirmity there is a new mobile capture of the biometric data outside the premises of the APA, for which a fee according to the actual effort of at most 500 francs is charged; the release shows a photo box for the biometric facial images.
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a passport photo be in Liechtenstein?
35 × 45 mm. 70–80% of photo height.
How many pixels is 35 × 45 mm when printed?
413 × 531 px (300 dpi) · 827 × 1063 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?
4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.