Photo 30x40 mm (3x4 centimetres)

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

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Take or upload a photo

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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

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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 milimetres

Photo 30x40 MM (3x4 Centimetres)
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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More about Photo 30x40 Milimetres (3x4 Centimetres) - Requirements

Regarding the 30 x 40 milimetres photo

The requirements for documentary photographs are different, in particular in terms of size and framing. If you want to obtain a professional photo that is suitable for different documents, usually the easiest solution is to choose a universal photo with pre-set size. For instance, for a given format: 30 x 40 milimetres - that is 3 on 4 centimetres, you can use the cropping tool available on our page. a moment we would adapt your photo to the requirements of the office or institution.

Thanks to this easy procedure, you will save time and money on searching for a photographer who will take professional photographs for documents in the size you need. Not always at a photography studio there is the possibility to print photographs having dimensions of 30 on 40 mm or 3 x 4 cm, so, using photo maker with option of automatic framing may be the best solution.

Background of the 30 x 40 mm (3 by 4 cm) photo

Commonly a photo for documents should have a uniform background. The background colour itself can vary depending on the specific application. Often, however, it is a bright background, usually white (#ffffffff) or light grey (e.g. #f9f9f9), nonetheless, there can be a particular background requirement of blue colour - #1250fa. With passport-photo.online photo maker you can get a photograph 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 perfect 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 milimetres photo

The equivalents of a 30 x 40 milimetres photo are:

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

Proportions of the digital version of the 30 by 40 mm photo

In the case of digital form photos only, it is crucial to maintain the correct proportions, i.e. the ratio of the 30 mm width to the 40 mm height. Depending on the resolution (dpi) of the printout, these may be considerably different concerning dimensions expressed in pixels (px). For instance, these can be the 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: 02/06/23