Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Republic of the Congo 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 white background. #ffffff |
| Glasses | Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. |
| Head covering | No headwear. |
What these millimetres work out to
- In a 35 × 45 mm frame a head band of 70–80% is 31.5–36 mm from the chin to the crown.
- Of the 45 mm of height that leaves 9–13.5 mm for the gap above the crown and the space below the chin together.
- At 300 dpi that is a head 372–425 pixels tall — below 372 px the file is too small to print, however good the crop is.
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
Do not confuse it with another Republic of the Congo document
Republic of the Congo does not use one frame for everything. This page is about passport — 35 × 45 mm. The documents below are cut to a different size, so a file prepared here will not fit them.
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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 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.
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
Republic of the Congo-specific things to know
- The Congo asks for four photographs — more than most countries — on a white background, front view, bare-headed and «a perfect likeness», for adults and small children alike.
- The data page has a 4×4 frame for the photograph and an enlarged scanned «ghost» image, but the decree gives no print size for the photographs handed in.
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: Ministry of the Interior and Decentralization of the Republic of the Congo — Decree No. 2013-226 of 7 June 2013 (ordinary CEMAC passport). Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of the Congo, «Passeport» (Decree No. 2013-226 of 7 June 2013, French, translated): the ordinary CEMAC passport is an international travel document for the citizens of the Republic of the Congo, which also serves as an identity document; it is green, in the standard dimensions of 125 mm by 88 mm, with 32 pages, electronic, edited in French; it is issued by the minister in charge of the national police, within at least fifteen days, to every Congolese citizen.
- Same decree, the file for a citizen of at least three years: a completed passport application form; a birth certificate; a certificate of nationality of less than one year; a criminal-record extract «dating from at least three months»; proof of profession; «four identity photographs, front view, in colour, on a white background, a perfect likeness and bare-headed»; a parental authorisation for minors signed by both parents; and an identity document of the applicant parent.
- Same decree, children under three (exempt from the fingerprints): a completed application form; a birth certificate; a certificate of nationality of less than one year; «four identity photographs, front view, in colour, on a white background, a perfect likeness and bare-headed»; the parental authorisation signed by both parents and the identity document of the applicant parent; the validity of the first passport of a child under three is three years, otherwise five years.
- Same decree, the passport and the filing: page 2 «has a 4×4 frame reserved for the photograph, and its enlarged ghost image scanned on the right» and carries the holder's identification data and the optical reading zone; the file is deposited, against a receipt, at the emigration directorate near the general directorate of territorial surveillance; an expired passport is renewed under the same conditions.
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a passport photo be in Republic of the Congo?
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 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.