Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Norway passport
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 |
| Head outside 75-80% of image | Re-crop tighter |
| Ears partially obscured by hair | Re-shoot with hair tucked back |
| Glasses worn | Re-shoot without glasses (no medical exception per Politiet) |
| Photo older than 6 months | Re-shoot |
Norway-specific things to know
- Exact head height 34.5mm (more precise than typical 32-36mm range)
- Head 75-80% of image (tighter than typical 70-80%)
- BOTH ears must be fully visible (hair tucked back)
- Glasses NEVER allowed (no medical exception)
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.
- Norway normally captures the passport photo during the appointment.
- Norwegian Police guidance covers passports and national ID cards for Norwegian citizens.
- UDI confirms that travel-document facial photos follow the same quality requirements as passports and national ID cards.
- The facial image should show a current front view with visible facial features.
- The profile is authority-capture/general because no applicant-supplied print-photo matrix is used for the normal route.
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.