- The size of the photo should be at least 35 x 45 mm to leave margin for potential cropping and zooming. The most common size after cropping is 25 x 30 mm.
- The image resolution should be a minimum of 160dpi to maintain high quality if zooming is required.
- The resolution of the image should not exceed 300dpi.
- Use a pale or neutral background without any shadow, use adequate lighting with no shadows or reflections.
- The photo must be taken in full-face view.
Additional recommendations
To get even higher-quality cards, also consider using these rules for your photos:
- Use a recent photo (within 6 months)
- Full-face view, directly at the camera, showing edges of your face clearly and no tilting
- Focus at head and upper shoulders so the head occupies 70-80% of the photograph
- Both eyes open, visible pupils, no glare or shadows
- No sunglasses or dark glasses
- No head coverings, except for religious reasons, provided that the entire face is visible
- No other individuals or animals in the photo
- Accepted formats: .jpg or .png, no scanned or copied photos
- Max file-size: 5mb