Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Taiwan visa
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01Requirements
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. |
Format35 × 45 mm
Head70–80 %
02Three steps
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
03What we fix
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.
04Rejections
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
ReasonFix
A photo older than six months, or only one photo where two are listed→Take a new photograph within six months and bring two prints.
A background that is not plain white, shadows or reflections on the face or behind→Use a plain white background with uniform light.
A smile or open mouth, hair across the eyes, ears, moles or scars covered→Keep a neutral face, mouth closed, eyes clear and the ears uncovered.
Coloured or pupil-distorting contact lenses, tinted lenses or glare on the glasses→Remove coloured lenses; take glasses off or avoid tint, reflections and heavy frames.
A print on ordinary paper, resampled or altered, or a head outside 32–36 mm chin to crown→Print an unaltered 45 × 35 mm photograph on photo paper with the head 32–36 mm.
05Good to know
Taiwan-specific things to know
- The size is 45 mm high by 35 mm wide almost everywhere, whereas the office in Thailand asks for 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm), and the Swiss office adds a facial image of 3.2–3.6 cm (the same 32–36 mm as the passport guideline).
- A strict expression line: «no smiling, mouth closed», and no coloured or pupil-distorting contact lenses — MOFA says they can cost you the visa or delay you at immigration.
- The background is plain white at the offices that name it; the Thailand sheet accepts a plain colour background with white recommended.
06Printing
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)
07Source
Where these numbers come from
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan (R.O.C.) — Taipei Economic and Cultural Offices abroad. Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- TECO New York, visa application requirements: «Two headshot photos (print in color on photo-paper, passport-sized 45 mm in height and 35 mm in width) taken during the last six months»; the form is completed on the BOCA online visa application, printed, signed and submitted with the passport (valid more than six months) and its photocopy. TECO Vancouver, visitor visa: «Two passport-size photos in color with white background taken within the last six months. There must be no hair across the eyes. Ears, eyebrows, moles, birthmarks or scars must not be covered.»
- TECO Switzerland, multiple-entry visitor visa: «A passport-sized picture (4.5cm x 3.5cm color photos with a white color background. The facial image size should be in between 3.2 cm – 3.6 cm. The photo must have been taken within last six months.)» A prepaid registered envelope is also required for returning the passport with the visa.
- TECO Boston, passport photos (the guidelines the visa pages link to): the photograph must be less than 6 months old and measure 45 × 35 mm (1.77 inches long × 1.38 inches wide), a close-up of the head and top of the shoulders; the chin to crown (the top of the head as if there were no hair) between 32 mm and 36 mm (70 to 80 per cent of the vertical height); the head or any part of the hair must not touch the frame (a woman's hair may touch the bottom frame); colour neutral, no ink marks or creases.
- Same guideline, pose and background: facing square on and looking directly at the camera, eyes open and clearly visible; a neutral expression (no smiling, mouth closed) and a natural skin tone; appropriate brightness and contrast; no hair across the eyes; both edges of the face clearly visible; not looking over one shoulder or with the head tilted; ears, moles, birthmarks or scars not covered (an applicant with microtia may conceal the ears); a plain white background; uniform lighting with no shadows or reflections on the face or in the background; no red eye.
- Same guideline, print and glasses: high resolution, plain high-quality photographic paper, clear, sharp and in focus; resampling or altering the size of the original image before printing is not permitted; a camera of at least 3 million pixels set to the highest quality; if glasses are worn, the eyes must be clearly visible with no reflection or glare, tinted lenses avoided (except for the visually disabled), no heavy frames and frames not covering the eyes; head coverings not permitted except for religious or medical reasons, with the face from the bottom of the chin to the top of the forehead and both edges clearly shown; children: head and shoulders only, no chair backs, toys, pacifiers or other people.
- MOFA note on the same page: do not use photos with coloured or pupil-distorting contact lenses when applying for a passport or a visa, because the difference between the photo and the real facial features can cause visa rejection or difficulty in immigration clearance. TECO in Thailand, 2023 information sheet: «Two 2”×2” color photos with a plain color background (white color recommended) taken within 6 months».
08Questions
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a visa photo be in Taiwan?
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.