Photo 35x45 Milimetres

About the 35 x 45 millimeter photo

Requirements for document photos may vary, particularly in terms of size and framing. If you want to obtain a professional photo that is suitable for various documents, often the best solution is to choose a universal photo size. For example, for the 35x45 mm photo size (3.5x4.5 cm), you can use the cropping tool available on the Passport Photo Online page. We will adjust your photograph to the exact government requirements of the country whose document you’re applying for. Thanks to this easy procedure, you will save time and money. 

35x45 mm photograph background

Normally a document photograph should have a uniform, white background. Sometimes the background color itself may differ depending on the specific document. Commonly, however, it is a white background (#ffffffff) or light gray (e.g. #f9f9f9), nevertheless, there may be a specific requirement for a red background - #fa1212. With the Passport Photo Online photo generator you can get a photo with a uniform bright background. Simply upload any photograph to the form above and our background removal tool will do its job and you will get a photograph against the perfect bright background. 

Equivalents of the 35x45 mm photo

The equivalents of the 35x45 mm photo size are:

• 3.5x4.5 cm (i.e. 3.5 cm width and 4.5 cm height),
• 1.38x1.77 inches (i.e. 1.38 inch with and 1.77 inch height).

Digital form and 35x45 mm photo

In some cases you may only be required to have a digital photo if you’re opting for an online submission. In the case of electronic version photos only, it is fundamental to maintain the correct proportions, i.e. the ratio of the 35 mm width to the 45 mm height. Depending on the resolution (dpi) of the printout, these may be considerably different in dimensions expressed in pixels (px). For example, they may be:

• for dpi=100 resolution: 138x177 px (138 px width and 177 px height),
• for dpi=300 resolution: 414x531 px (414 px width and 571 px height),
• for dpi=600 resolution: 827x1062 px (827 px width and 1063 px height).

Last update: 4/6/23