Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Norway visa and residence permit
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 |
| Ears not visible (hair covering) | Re-shoot with hair tucked back |
| Glasses worn (no medical exception) | Re-shoot without glasses |
| Head outside 75-80% of image | Re-crop tighter to Politiet spec |
Norway-specific things to know
- Same biometric spec as Norwegian passport (34.5mm precise, 75-80%, both ears visible)
- Glasses NEVER allowed (no medical exception per UDI/Politiet)
- On-site capture at police station or UDI portal upload
- UDI is the immigration authority; Politiet handles biometric capture
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 Directorate of Immigration (UDI). Last checked against the official page on 2026-05-17.
- UDI says visa and residence applicants normally do not need to bring a photo.
- Police or foreign-service missions usually take the photo at the appointment.
- The quality rules require a current facial image in front view.
- The face and background should be evenly lit, with visible eyes, eyebrows and ears.
- Glasses and headgear are not accepted except permitted special cases.
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.