Photo 20x30 milimetres (2x3 cm)
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ID photos
ID photos
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acceptance
1M+
approved
ID photos
ID photos
200%
Guarantee of
acceptance
acceptance
How does it work?
Perfect biometric photo within 3 minutes.
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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
Artificial Intelligence will check your photo, crop it to the right size and remove the background.
Expert verification
Our Photo Expert will make additional verification to check if your photo meets the official requirements.
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
Convenience
Don't waste time, effort or money. You can take your passport photo without leaving home.
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Satisfaction guarantee
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 20x30 mm
Size
Width: 20 mm
Height: 30 mm
Resolution
600 dpi
Is it suitable for online submission?
Yes
Image definition parameters
Head height: 63 %
Top of the Photo to Top of the Hair: 10 %
Is it printable?
Yes
Background Color
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About the 20 x 30 mm photo
One of the most popular options at a photography studio is to order a universal photograph in electronic or printed form. It is a photo with preset dimensions, in this case with width being 20 mm and height being 30 milimetres. It equals to the dimensions 2 by 3 centimetres. Such a photograph may be taken not only by a professional 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 picture to the form above. We will help you with our photo generator tool, allowing you automatic cropping of photos in a fast and professional way. Using framing tools you will get a ready to print picture with dimensions 20 on 30 milimetres, 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.
20 x 30 milimetres (2 by 3 cm) Photograph background
Commonly a photograph for documents should have a uniform background. The background colour itself can differ depending on the specific application. Usually, however, it is a bright background, generally white (#ffffffff) or light grey (for example #f8f8f8), nonetheless, there can be a specific background requirement of light blue colour - #1292fa.
With passport-photo.online cropping tool you can get a photo with a uniform bright background. Just upload any photograph to the form above and our Background Removal Tool will do its job and you will get a photo 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].
20 x 30 mm Photo equivalents
The equivalents of a 20 x 30 mm photograph are:
- 2 x 3 cm photo (i.e. photo's width 2 cm and height 3 centimetres)
- 0,79 x 1,18 inches photograph (i.e. photo's width 0,79 inches and height 1,18 inches)
Proportions of the digital form of the 20 by 30 mm photo
In the case of electronic form photos only, it is crucial to maintain the right proportions, i.e. the ratio of the 20 milimetres width to the 30 milimetres height. Depending on the resolution (dpi) of the printout, these can vary a lot regarding dimensions expressed in pixels (px). E.g., these may be the sizes:
- for dpi=100 resolution: 79 x 118 px (width = 79 pixels, and height 118 pixels)
- for dpi=300 resolution: 236 x 354 px (width = 236 px, and height 354 pixels)
- for dpi=600 resolution: 472 x 709 px (width = 472 px, and height 709 pixels)
Last update: 22/09/23
