Millimetres: 35 × 45 mm
Set width to 35 mm and height to 45 mm. The complete print must have these outer dimensions when the application specifically asks for this size. Head height is a separate measurement within the frame.
35mmx45mm Photo: Size, Pixels & Online Maker
A 35mmx45mm photo is 35 mm wide and 45 mm high: 3.5 × 4.5 cm, about 1.38 × 1.77 inches, with a 7:9 aspect ratio. At 300 PPI, the rounded dimensions are 413 × 531 pixels. Choose the correct document before preparing a file.
Free preview; payment is required for the final JPG. A matching size does not establish official acceptance.
Prepare a 35mmx45mm photo with a matching preset
Choose your actual country and review the displayed output before uploading. This maker lists existing passport presets with this print-size label; it is not a universal visa editor. Check whether your application permits online preparation, cropping or background changes. Use the required official capture channel when it does not.
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AI-generated visual comparison, not an actual processing result. The selected preset controls the final dimensions and export format.
PassportSizePhoto.ai is an independent third-party service and is not affiliated with any government agency, embassy, consulate, or licensing authority. Final acceptance is determined by the issuing authority.
35 x 45 mm photo: centimetres, inches and proportions
A 3.5 x 4.5 cm photo describes the same physical rectangle. Read dimensions as width first, then height. The decimal point and the multiplication sign do not change the measurement; the unit does. Keep the portrait orientation when entering a custom crop.
One size, three units
Centimetres: 3.5 × 4.5 cm
Divide millimetres by ten to get centimetres. A request for passport photo 3.5 x 4.5 cm uses this metric size. It does not mean 3.5 × 4.5 inches, which would produce a much larger print.
Inches: approximately 1.38 × 1.77 in
Divide each millimetre measurement by 25.4. These inch values are rounded, so enter 35 × 45 mm directly when your print software supports metric units. A 2 × 2 inch square is a different size and shape.
Preserve the 7:9 crop
The outer frame and the subject must both stay proportional.
Crop before resizing
Where editing is permitted, set a portrait crop ratio of 7:9, position the head and shoulders, and then resize. Forcing a square source into both target dimensions without cropping squeezes the face.
Do not interchange width and height
A 45 × 35 mm landscape image is not equivalent to a 35 × 45 mm portrait. Rotating the file or changing only its orientation metadata does not repair an incorrectly framed head.
How many pixels does a 35mmx45mm photo need?
Millimetres do not determine one universal digital file. For a planned print, calculate pixels = millimetres ÷ 25.4 × PPI for each edge. PPI means image pixels per inch; printer DPI describes ink or toner dots. Editors sometimes label the image-resolution field DPI.
Rounded pixel examples for the same print size
150 PPI: 207 × 266 px
This is a mathematical conversion, not a recommended submission minimum. It contains less image detail than the examples at higher resolution. Always check the receiving authority or print provider before choosing it.
300 PPI: 413 × 531 px
The matching presets in this maker use these rounded dimensions at 300 DPI. Confirm that exact output in the tool. An online application can require more pixels or a different aspect ratio even when its paper route uses 35 × 45 mm.
600 PPI: 827 × 1,063 px
This is another calculated print-resolution example, not an output option offered by this page. A larger pixel count is useful only when the original contains real detail. Enlarging a blurry source cannot recover a sharp face.
Print a 35mmx45mm photo at the intended size
A file displayed on a screen has no reliable ruler size. Place the photo at 35 × 45 mm in the print layout, disable automatic fit-to-page and borderless enlargement, and measure a test print. The illustration separates physical paper size from digital pixels; it is not a scale template or an official accepted sample.
Use actual size, then verify
Check the application’s paper, finish and printing-method rules. If you arrange several photos on one sheet, each photo must retain its own measured size. The maker provides one JPG, not a collage or printing service.
Changing DPI alone does not add detail
Resolution metadata controls the relationship between pixels and print size. Resampling changes the pixel count. Neither a DPI label nor a millimetre setting guarantees a particular file size in KB, background or head measurement.
Which documents use this size?
A 35mmx45mm photo can match a document’s paper dimensions while failing its background, capture or upload rules. The UK paper route uses this size, but its online route requires at least 600 × 750 px and tells applicants not to crop a device photo themselves. French identity photos use the same outer size but prohibit a white background and require an approved capture provider.
Read the rules for your actual application
These published country guides explain why a matching rectangle is only a starting point.
Prepare the photo without changing your appearance
Use this sequence only when the named application permits a user-prepared file. If it requires an original, an approved photographer, a photo code or direct electronic capture, follow that route instead of editing a print-size file.
Four checks before submission
Start with the original
Keep an untouched camera file. Use a sharp, front-facing portrait with space around the head and shoulders, a natural expression and even light. Avoid screenshots, messaging-app thumbnails and beauty filters. A phone camera can provide a source image; the authority decides whether that capture route is accepted.
Choose the named country and document
The maker reads its existing preset catalog and shows only matching passport-size choices here. Check the selected output rather than assuming every country uses the same white background. Visa, ID and online passport routes may need another preset or an official capture service.
Inspect the preview at full size
Check the face, hairline, edges, eye visibility and crop without stretching. The outer 7:9 frame does not set the official head-height range. Reject a result that removes identity details, introduces an artificial background edge or changes your natural appearance. A preview is a technical preparation step, not government verification.
Check the exact final deliverable
Compare the downloaded JPG with the destination’s pixel dimensions, file format and KB or MB limit. Use the actual final file, not a screenshot of the preview. For paper submissions, also confirm print size, head measurement, paper and required quantity. Keep a spare original in case the receiving office asks for a new capture.
A correct rectangle can still contain an unsuitable photo
Compare the illustrative poses and defects below. They demonstrate frontal framing, tilt, shadow, glare, low detail and excessive smoothing. They are AI illustrations, not measured 35 × 45 mm files, official accepted examples or real before-and-after processing results.
Review framing and visibility
Keep the full required head area visible and the person facing the camera. Measure head height using the country’s definition, which may specify chin-to-crown or a different reference.
Retake defects instead of disguising them
Retake blurred, heavily shadowed or obstructed photos. Do not stretch the face, generate missing facial detail or treat background replacement as permission to submit an edited image.
35mmx45mm photo FAQ
Answers to size, pixel, printing and preparation questions.
Official rules and image-resolution references
Checked on 19 October 2026. Choose the authority and application route that actually receives your photo.
Read the primary instructions
Country rules below are distinct from the maker’s technical output settings.
GOV.UK: printed passport photos35 × 45 mm paper size, head measurement and unaltered-photo instructions.GOV.UK: digital passport photosSeparate digital pixel and file-size rules; device photos should not be cropped by the applicant.Service Public: French identity photosPhysical dimensions, background restrictions and approved capture channels.Austria: passport photo criteria35 × 45 mm dimensions, lighting, background and natural appearance.Australian Passport Office: photo guidelinesSize range, professional capture advice and printing requirements.Adobe: image size and resolutionHow pixel dimensions, print resolution and resampling relate.
Prepare your 35mmx45mm photo, then verify the result
Choose the actual country, inspect the preview and compare the final deliverable with the receiving authority’s requirements. Use the required capture service whenever online editing is not permitted.