Crop a photo to 40 × 60 mm — Vietnam id card (cccd)
Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 40 × 60 mm |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 472 × 709 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 945 × 1417 px |
| Aspect ratio | 2:3 |
| Head, share of height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Eye line from the bottom edge | 55–70% |
| Background | If the official source does not publish a separate background rule, use a plain light background without textures, shadows, or foreign objects. |
| Glasses | Eyes must be fully visible; no tinted lenses or strong reflections. |
Do not confuse it with another Vietnam document
Vietnam does not use one frame for everything. This page is about id card (cccd) — 40 × 60 mm. The documents below are cut to a different size, so a file prepared here will not fit them.
- passport 51 × 51 mm
- permanent residence card 20 × 30 mm
- temporary residence card 20 × 30 mm
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.
- Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source 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 472 × 709 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Photo not 4×6 cm | Reprint at Vietnamese standard |
| Light-colored attire (dark required for CCCD) | Re-shoot wearing dark clothing |
| Head height under 30mm | Re-shoot closer to camera |
| Photo older than 6 months | Re-shoot |
Vietnam-specific things to know
- DARK-COLORED attire required (Vietnamese-specific rule)
- CCCD biometric chip card mandatory for citizens 14+ since 2021
- Replaced older CMND paper ID
- Same 4×6 cm size as Vietnamese passport
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 | 21 (3 × 7) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
Where these numbers come from
Source: Vietnam National Public Service Portal. Last checked against the official page on 2026-05-17.
- The National Public Service Portal says citizens apply at the provincial police identity-card authority or through the official online/app booking route.
- The officer checks information against the national population database.
- The procedure includes collecting fingerprints.
- The procedure includes taking the citizen's face image and iris image.
- The public source confirms authority capture and does not publish an applicant-supplied print-photo size.
What the cropper is still good for here
It will not produce the official photo for this document. It is here for the neighbouring jobs: a portrait for the application form, a copy for your own records, or another Vietnam document that does accept a photo you prepared yourself.
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 70–80%
- Save the 40 × 60 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
Questions people ask before cropping
40 × 60 mm. 70–80% of photo height.
472 × 709 px (300 dpi) · 945 × 1417 px (600 dpi).
70–80% of photo height.
If the official source does not publish a separate background rule, use a plain light background without textures, shadows, or foreign objects.
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. Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source 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 472 × 709 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
2 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 4 copies from a single print.