Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Norway national 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 | Evenly lit background. |
| Glasses | Do not wear glasses; eyes and eyebrows must be fully visible. |
| Head covering | Do not wear head coverings, except for officially permitted religious or special reasons without obscuring the face. |
What cropping will not fix
- A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: evenly lit background
- 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 |
| Both ears not visible | Re-shoot with hair behind both ears |
| Glasses or headgear worn | Remove glasses; religious headgear with documentation |
| Photo older than 6 months | Re-shoot |
Norway-specific things to know
- Same biometric spec as Norwegian passport (same Politiet authority)
- Updated format since November 7, 2024
- Valid as EEA + Schengen travel document
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: Norwegian Police. Last checked against the official page on 2026-05-17.
- Norwegian passport and national ID-card applications use an authority-capture route.
- The Norwegian Police handles passport and national ID-card appointments.
- UDI photo-quality rules are used across visas, residence permits, travel documents, passports and national ID cards.
- The facial image should be current, front-facing and evenly lit.
- This page remains official-general because applicants do not normally supply a reusable print photo.
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 Norway 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.
Evenly lit background.
A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: evenly lit background 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.