Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Sri Lanka ID card
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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 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. |
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
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 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
Sri Lanka-specific things to know
- In Sri Lanka the National Identity Card photograph is taken at a registered ICAO studio that uses the Department's software — the applicant gets a Photo Reference Slip, not a print.
- The photograph is valid for six months from the day the studio takes it, and a studio may charge at most Rs. 400 for it.
- A studio that sends photographs below the ICAO standard is suspended by the system, so studios check the shot before taking it.
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: Department for Registration of Persons, Sri Lanka. Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- Department for Registration of Persons, «ICAO Photographs»: only photographs that comply with the ICAO standards should be used for the issuance of National Identity Cards, in line with the amended Act No. 8 of 2006 (approved by Parliament on 10.02.2016) under the Registration of Persons Act No. 32 of 1968; photographers who own studios island-wide are registered with the Department and given the necessary software and training to take photographs in accordance with ICAO standards.
- Same page, the process: after the photograph is taken, only the Photo Reference Slip issued by the software is given to the applicant; the photographs taken by registered studios are entered into the Department's data system using the Photo Studio software; a photograph taken by the studio is valid only for six months from the date of taking it; by the gazette notification of 18 December 2023 the maximum fee that can be charged from an applicant for a photograph is Rs. 400.
- Same page, the studios: registration costs Rs. 15,000 and renewal Rs. 3,000 every two years for the software licence; when the system detects photographs without ICAO standards, the registration of the studio is temporarily cancelled and a message is sent; after three temporary cancellations a further repeat can lead to cancellation or blacklisting after a formal investigation.
- Department for Registration of Persons, «Obtaining NIC under the one-day service»: the documents include the birth certificate or an extract of the birth registry certified by the Additional District Registrar, an ICAO standard photograph obtained within a 06-month period, and the receipt of payment of the application fee; the same photograph requirement appears for the other NIC procedures listed on the page.
ICAO Photographs — taking photographs of citizens for issuing national identity cards ↗
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must an ID card photo be in Sri Lanka?
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 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.