Need a 35 × 40 mm photo for your ID? Upload a clear portrait to PhotoGov, and our 35x40 mm photo editor will crop and resize it to the correct 3.5 × 4 cm format without stretching the face. Download a digital image or printable layout in about 30 seconds. It works on iPhone, Android, and any browser — no app or editing skills required.
No studio · No app · 30 seconds
PhotoGov is an independent service. We are not affiliated with any government, embassy, or consulate. All information on this website is based on official government requirements and verified primary sources. Final acceptance is determined solely by the issuing authority.
Upload a recent headshot from your phone or camera, and our 35x40 mm photo size converter creates a vertical 35 × 40 mm image with the correct 7:8 aspect ratio. The tool crops the portrait, centres the head, and prepares a plain white background. Download a digital JPEG for online use or a printable PDF for paper applications.
If you need assistance, don't hesitate to contact our Support team, which is always there to help.
Our free 35x40 mm photo editor checks the source image and applies the correct crop, head position, background, dimensions, and file settings. It does not retouch facial features or add beauty filters. Choose additional services — Human Verification by our expert or 9 extra clothing variations — and download your finished 35 × 40 mm photo in digital or printable format.
Photo Upload
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Service Selection
Add Human Verification or bundle other services
Processing
Wait while automatic resizing and cropping are applied
Download
Download the 35 × 40 mm photo as a digital or printable file
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A vertical biometric ID photo sized 35 x 40 mm (3.5 × 4.0 cm), with a 7:8 aspect ratio.
An official image used for a variety of ID applications, including visas, passport photos, driving licenses, and more.
Prepared as a professional-grade digital or printable file, ready for submission.
PhotoGov applies the 35 × 40 mm dimensions, vertical crop, head positioning, background, and output settings to a suitable source portrait. The finished file is ready to download and does not require manual resizing. Below are the key technical parameters of your final photo from PhotoGov.
For a full overview of the format, please see our 35x40 mm Photo Requirements Guide.
Parameter | Your Final Photo |
Photo size | 35 × 40 mm (3.5 × 4 cm) |
Head size | 70-80% of the image |
Background | Plain, white |
File format | JPEG / Printable PDF |
Resolution | High-resolution digital file |
Head positioning | Automatically centred |
Colour | Full colour |
Face visibility | Fully visible, natural and unretouched |
Submission | Digital image / Printable layout |
Your photo is processed in a private session in a secure environment. Facial features are never altered — our 35x40 mm photo maker only crops, resizes, centres the portrait, and prepares the background. If you want extra reassurance, optional Human Verification is available at checkout.
Receive an application-ready digital or printable 3.5 x 4.0 cm passport-size photo, accepted for online and in-person applications
Optional Human Verification by an in-house compliance specialist
If your photo is rejected due to technical issues on PhotoGov's side, we provide a free retake or a full refund.
PhotoGov creates a 35 × 40 mm (3.5 × 4 cm) portrait with the correct 7:8 aspect ratio. Our automated checker reviews the crop, head position, background, lighting, sharpness, and facial visibility before the file is generated. PhotoGov does not stretch the face or apply beauty retouching. If the source photo is too small, blurred, or cropped too tightly, you will be asked to upload a better image.
Select Human Verification at checkout, and a PhotoGov compliance specialist will manually review your prepared photo. This extra check is useful when a previous upload was rejected, the application is urgent, or the source image is difficult to frame. The reviewer can recommend a retake and confirm that the output matches the selected 35 × 40 mm format, while final acceptance remains with the receiving authority.
PhotoGov provides sizing and cropping services only and does not modify or enhance facial features. Final acceptance is determined solely by the issuing authority.
Yes. Upload a suitable portrait, choose the 35 × 40 mm format, and download the finished image. PhotoGov is free outside the U.S., U.K., and Canada; affordable pricing applies in those countries. Human Verification and other extras are optional.
Ask another person to photograph you, holding a camera at eye level in even daylight. Look straight at the camera, keep a neutral expression, turn off filters and portrait effects, and leave space around the head and shoulders for the vertical crop.
Upload the original full-resolution image and choose the 35 × 40 mm format. The editor applies a proportional 7:8 crop, centres the head, prepares a plain background, and creates a digital image or printable layout. No manual cropping is required.
Yes. The checker reviews the dimensions, 7:8 crop, head position, background, lighting, sharpness, and facial visibility. If the source is too small, blurred, or tightly cropped, PhotoGov asks for a better image. Human Verification adds a manual review.
It measures 3.5 cm wide by 4 cm high and has a 7:8 aspect ratio. The size describes the canvas; follow any separate instructions for head size, background, file type, or file weight.
Yes. Thirty-five millimetres equals 3.5 centimetres and 40 millimetres equals 4 centimetres, so both names describe the same vertical canvas.
No. A 3.5 × 4.5 cm photo measures 35 × 45 mm and is 5 mm taller than a 35 x 40 mm photo. Use the 35 × 40 mm photo maker only when the application requests that exact size.
Only when the form asks for a 35 × 40 mm or 3.5 × 4 cm image. If it names a country or document, choose that dedicated PhotoGov profile instead.
Yes. Download the printable layout and print at 100% or “actual size” on photo paper. Do not use “fit to page,” because it can change the dimensions. A photo lab can also print the file.
At 300 DPI, a 35 × 40 mm photo is about 413 × 472 pixels; at 600 DPI, it is about 827 × 945 pixels. For online submission, follow the form’s pixel and file-size limits.
Yes. The converter works in modern browsers on iPhone, Android, Mac, and Windows. Upload the original camera image and download the finished file without installing an app.
Read the rejection message first. For blur, lighting, pose, or facial-visibility problems, take a new photo. For dimensions, crop, or file-format errors, contact PhotoGov Support with the exact message. PhotoGov provides a free retake or refund when its processing caused the issue.
Yes. PhotoGov handles uploads under its Security and Privacy policies. The Privacy Policy explains what data is collected, how it is used, and how long it is retained.
No. PhotoGov is an independent visa, ID, and passport photo-making service. It prepares the image file but does not issue documents, submit applications, or approve photos; the final photo approval is always at the full discretion of the document issuing authority.
PhotoGov.net strictly adheres to the Global regulations for ID photos.
Biometric Regulations for International ID Documents: ICAO Document 9303
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