35 × 45 mm Photo Maker (Biometric Passport Size)
35×45 mm (3.5×4.5 cm) is the most common passport photo size in the world — used across Europe, much of Asia and Africa, Australia and the UK. Make one here and print eight on a single 4×6.
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1. Choose a photo — front-facing, even light, plain light background.
2. Adjust — drag to move, slider to zoom.
3. Optional: replace background
⚠️ Many authorities reject photos that are digitally altered. For the safest result, take the photo against a plain light wall and skip this step.
Background editing is disabled for this photo type because the issuing authority prohibits edited or background-replaced photos. Use a real plain wall.
4. Checks
- Waiting for a photo
Automated checks are guides only — they can't judge expression, glasses, shadows or focus.
5. Download (free)
Requirements at a glance
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in) |
|---|---|
| Digital output (this tool) | 413 × 531 px JPEG |
| Head height (chin to crown) | 32–36 mm (guide, not an official range) |
| Background | plain, light |
| Print resolution | 300 DPI |
| Photos per 4×6 / A4 sheet | 8 / 36 |
| Background editing | avoid; optional tool available |
Official source: https://www.icao.int/publications/pages/publication.aspx?docnum=9303. Checked 2026-10-20. Rules change — always confirm with the issuing authority before applying.
Where 35×45 is used
The ICAO biometric photo guidance (Doc 9303) is built around a 35×45 mm print with the face filling 70–80% of the height. Countries and documents that use this size include Schengen visas, the UK (head 29–34 mm), Australia (35–40 × 45–50 mm), Japan and Korea passports (head 32–36 mm), Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Pakistan, Nigeria, Russia and many more. The exact head size and background colour vary, so pick a country preset where we have one.
Generic preset settings
- Output 413 × 531 px (35×45 mm at 300 DPI).
- Head 32–36 mm (the ICAO 70–80% range) — treat as a guide.
- White or light grey background.
Country presets with stricter rules
Printing a 35×45 photo correctly
At 300 DPI a 4×6 inch print (1800×1200 px) fits a 4×2 grid — eight photos — with 2 mm cutting gaps. An A4 sheet fits 36. When ordering, choose "fit" or "no crop" so the lab doesn't enlarge the image, then measure: each photo must be exactly 35 mm wide. If it's slightly off, the printer scaled it — reprint with scaling at 100%.
35×45 vs 2×2
2×2 inches is 51×51 mm — square and larger. They are not interchangeable: a 2×2 photo can't be trimmed into a 35×45 one without making the head the wrong size. Use the 2×2 preset for the US, Indian applications abroad and other documents that use that size.
How to make a Generic 35x45 mm biometric photo with this tool
- Pick a photo taken in the last few months against a plain, light background, face lit evenly from the front.
- The tool finds your face and scales it so the head is about 34 mm tall on a 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in) photo.
- Drag or zoom until every check is green.
- Download the 413×531 px JPG for online forms, or a 4×6 sheet with 8 photos to print.
FAQ
How many pixels is a 35x45 mm photo?
413 x 531 pixels at 300 DPI, or 827 x 1063 at 600 DPI.
How many 35x45 photos fit on a 4x6 print?
Eight, in a 4 by 2 grid with cutting gaps. An A4 sheet fits 36.
Is 35x45 mm the same as 3.5x4.5 cm?
Yes, it is the same size, also written 45x35 mm (height first).
What head size should a 35x45 photo have?
Typically 32 to 36 mm from chin to crown (70 to 80% of the height); the UK uses 29 to 34 mm.