Crop a photo to 50 × 60 mm — Turkey residence permit (ikamet)
Upload a photo — the frame is already set for a Turkey residence permit (ikamet). Ready to print or upload.
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The document is already selected — the frame is locked to 50 × 60 mm. Drag the photo inside the frame; the shape cannot be broken.
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 53–60%
- Save the 50 × 60 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 50 × 60 mm |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 591 × 709 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 1181 × 1417 px |
| Aspect ratio | 5:6 |
| Head, share of height | 53–60% of photo height |
| Head, chin to crown | 32–36 mm chin to crown |
| Eye line from the bottom edge | 55–70% |
| 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 cropping will not fix
- A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: plain light
- A shadow on the face or on the wall. Step 1–2 m away from the wall and shoot facing a window.
- Glasses in the frame. This document does not accept them at all — take them off 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 591 × 709 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Photo not 50×60mm (5×6 cm) | Reprint to Turkish residence-permit unique size |
| Dark or non-white background | Re-shoot against pure white backdrop |
| Digital file over 300KB | Re-encode within PMM limit |
| Group photo or multiple people visible | Re-shoot applicant alone |
| Fewer than 4 photos for in-person submission | Print 4 identical copies |
| Photo older than 6 months | Re-shoot |
Turkey-specific things to know
- 50×60mm SIZE UNIQUE — larger than any ICAO standard (35×45)
- FOUR biometric photos typically required
- Digital file capped at 300KB
- WHITE background mandatory — dark explicitly rejected
Printing on a single sheet
2 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 4 copies from a single print.
Photos per print sheet
| 10 × 15 cm · 4×6″ | 4 (2 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 16 (4 × 4) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
Where these numbers come from
Source: Presidency of Migration Management. Last checked against the official page on 2026-05-17.
- The Presidency of Migration Management states that biometric photographs in ICAO standards are mandatory for Turkish residence permit documents.
- The guidance warns applicants to use conforming photographs to avoid problems in the E-residence application process.
- The same guidance says the photograph may be needed for transactions at Provincial Directorates of Migration Management.
- The official page says applicants should submit the digital version of the photograph to relevant persons if necessary.
- The public source provides an ICAO Standards appendix but does not publish a separate inline head-height or eye-line matrix.
Questions people ask before cropping
50 × 60 mm. 53–60% of photo height.
591 × 709 px (300 dpi) · 1181 × 1417 px (600 dpi).
53–60% of photo height. 32–36 mm chin to crown.
Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients.
A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: plain light A shadow on the face or on the wall. Step 1–2 m away from the wall and shoot facing a window. Glasses in the frame. This document does not accept them at all — take them off 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 591 × 709 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
2 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 4 copies from a single print.