Crop a photo to 21 × 30 mm — Russia pension certificate
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Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 21 × 30 mm |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 248 × 354 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 496 × 709 px |
| Aspect ratio | 7:10 |
| Head, share of height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients. |
| Glasses | Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
What these millimetres work out to
- In a 21 × 30 mm frame a head band of 70–80% is 21–24 mm from the chin to the crown.
- Of the 30 mm of height that leaves 6–9 mm for the gap above the crown and the space below the chin together.
- At 300 dpi that is a head 248–283 pixels tall — below 248 px the file is too small to print, however good the crop is.
- Against the European 35 × 45 mm standard this frame is 0.60 times as wide, 0.67 times as tall and 0.40 times the area — a photo cut for one of the two cannot be reused for the other.
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 21 × 30 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
Do not confuse it with another Russia document
Russia does not use one frame for everything. This page is about pension certificate — 21 × 30 mm. The documents below are cut to a different size, so a file prepared here will not fit them.
- fan ID 35 × 45 mm
- internal passport 35 × 45 mm
- international driving permit 35 × 45 mm
- international passport 35 × 45 mm
- residence permit 35 × 45 mm
- temporary residence permit (RVP) 35 × 45 mm
- visa 35 × 45 mm
- work patent 35 × 45 mm
- hunting licence 30 × 40 mm
- medical book 30 × 40 mm
- seafarer’s identity document 30 × 40 mm
- student ID 30 × 40 mm
- tractor driver licence 30 × 40 mm
What we fix for free, and what AI fixes
Fixed for free
- Background. Replaced with the one this document asks for: plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients.
- Head tilt. Straightened if the head leans slightly to one side.
- Frame. Exactly 21 × 30 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 248 × 354 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.
Russia-specific things to know
- 21 × 30 mm for the plastic certificate; 3 × 4 cm for older certificates
- The photograph is submitted with the application at an SFR branch
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: 21 (7 × 3)
A4 · 21 × 29.7 cmPhotos: 98 (7 × 14)
Where these numbers come from
Source: Social Fund of Russia (SFR). Last checked against the official page on 30 Sep 2026.
What the source confirms
- A regional page of the Social Fund of Russia (SFR) says the new plastic pensioner certificate takes one personal photograph of 21 × 30 mm, black-and-white or colour, without a light corner; older certificates used 3 × 4 cm.
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a pension certificate photo be in Russia?
21 × 30 mm. 70–80% of photo height.
How many pixels is 21 × 30 mm when printed?
248 × 354 px (300 dpi) · 496 × 709 px (600 dpi).
How much of the frame should the head take?
70–80% of photo height.
What background does this document need?
Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients.
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.