Crop a photo to 30 × 40 mm — Malta EU long-term residence permit
Upload a photo — the frame is already set for a Malta EU long-term residence permit. Ready to print or upload.
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Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 30 × 40 mm |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 354 × 472 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 709 × 945 px |
| Aspect ratio | 3:4 |
| Head, share of height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain white background. #ffffff |
| Glasses | Eyes must be fully visible; no tinted lenses or strong reflections. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
What this document is
The EU long-term residence permit is a status for people from outside the EU who have lived in one EU country legally and continuously for five years — the rule of Article 4 of Council Directive 2003/109/EC. The same directive also sets the terms on which the holder can live in another EU country.
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 30 × 40 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
Do not confuse it with another Malta document
Malta does not use one frame for everything. This page is about EU long-term residence permit — 30 × 40 mm. The documents below are cut to a different size, so a file prepared here will not fit them.
EU long-term residence permitthis page
national visa (Type D)
- Schengen visa 35 × 45 mm
- visa 35 × 45 mm
What we fix for free, and what AI fixes
Fixed for free
- Background. Replaced with the one this document asks for: plain white background.
- Head tilt. Straightened if the head leans slightly to one side.
- Frame. Exactly 30 × 40 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 354 × 472 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.
Malta-specific things to know
- Print size 30 × 40 mm
- Same photograph rules as Malta: Passport
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: 10 (5 × 2)
A4 · 21 × 29.7 cmPhotos: 49 (7 × 7)
Where these numbers come from
Source: Government of Malta / Identità. Last checked against the official page on 30 Sep 2026.
What the source confirms
- EU Long-Term Residence Permit in Malta: the profile reuses the photograph standard that Government of Malta / Identità publishes for the same photo size on this site (Passport, 30 × 40 mm).
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must an EU long-term residence permit photo be in Malta?
30 × 40 mm. 70–80% of photo height.
How many pixels is 30 × 40 mm when printed?
354 × 472 px (300 dpi) · 709 × 945 px (600 dpi).
How much of the frame should the head take?
70–80% of photo height.
What background does this document need?
Plain white background.
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.