Photo 30x40 mm (3x4 cm)

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Photo 30x40 mm (3x4 cm)
1M+
approved
ID photos
200%
Guarantee of
acceptance

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Take or upload a photo

Take or upload a photo

That's the only thing you need to do. Take or upload a photo - we will take care of the rest.

AI prepares the photo

AI prepares the photo

Artificial Intelligence will check your photo, crop it to the right size and remove the background.

Expert verification

Expert verification

Our Photo Expert will make additional verification to check if your photo meets the official requirements.

Digital or printed photos

Digital or printed photos

You can download a digital version and order a printout which we will send within 2-3 days. Delivery is free!

Why?

Take a biometric photo conveniently without leaving home

You save time and money

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Take as many photo shots as you want - you pay only when you are satisfied.

How to take a photo?

Taking a photo for your ID has never been so easy.

Follow simple instruction to take a perfect ID photo.

1

Body-camera distance

The distance between the face and the camera should be about 40 cm. Ideally the photo should be taken by the other person.

2

Posture: Straight ahead

Place your face in front of the lens. Hold the camera at eye level and keep neutral face expression.

3

Lighting

Stand facing the light source, for example an exposed window. The background will be cut out, don't worry about it.

Photos with dimensions 30x40 mm

Photo 30x40 MM (3x4 CM)
Size
Width: 30 mm
Height: 40 mm
Resolution
600 dpi
Is it suitable for online submission?
Yes
Image definition parameters
Head height: 30 mm
Top of the Photo to Top of the Hair: 2.5 mm
Is it printable?
Yes
Background Color
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Photo 30x40 Milimetres (3 X 4 CM) - All You Need to Know

Concerning the 30 x 40 mm photo

One of the most popular options at a photography studio is to order a universal photograph in electronic or printed version. This is a photo with preset size, in this case with width 30 milimetres and height 40 mm. This equals to the dimensions 3 by 4 cm. Such a picture may be taken not only by a photographer, but also by yourself. All you have to do is frame it correctly. The easiest way to get this effect is to attach the image to the form above.

We will help you with our photo maker, allowing you automatic cropping of photos in a fast and professional way. Using framing tools you will get a printable image with size 30 on 40 mm, without any problem. This will save you time, which you would have to spend on looking for a photography studio that would take photographs in these dimensions.

Background of the 30 x 40 mm (3 by 4 centimetres) photograph

Generally a photo for a document ought to have a uniform background. The background colour itself may vary depending on the specific document. Usually, however, it is a bright background, often white (#ffffffff) or light grey (for instance #fcfcfc), however, there may be a particular requirement regarding background of red - #fa1212.

With passport-photo.online photo maker 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 on the perfectly bright background. Soon, there will also be an option to choose a specific background color. If you need it now, please contact us at [email protected].

Equivalents of the 30 x 40 mm photograph

The equivalents of a 30 x 40 mm size photograph are:

  • 3 x 4 centimetres photograph (i.e. photo's width 3 cm and height 4 centimetres)
  • 1,18 x 1,57 inches photograph (i.e. photo's width 1,18 inches and height 1,57 inches)

Proportions of the electronic version of the 30 by 40 milimetres photo

In the case of digital version photos only, it is important to maintain the right proportions, i.e. the ratio of the 30 milimetres width to the 40 milimetres height. Depending on the resolution (dpi) of the printout, these can vary considerably concerning sizes expressed in pixels (px). For instance, these can be dimensions:

  • for dpi=100 resolution: 118 x 157 px (width = 118 pixels, and height 157 pixels)
  • for dpi=300 resolution: 354 x 472 px (width = 354 pixels, and height 472 pixels)
  • for dpi=600 resolution: 709 x 945 px (width = 709 pixels, and height 945 pixels)

Last update: 04/10/2023