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How to Make a 35×45 mm Passport Photo

35 × 45 mm is a common photo format, but the measurement alone does not guarantee that an application will accept the image. Use the required 35 × 45 mm format, then check the framing and the application instructions before submitting.

Updated 2026-08-23

What 35 × 45 mm means

35 × 45 mm describes the physical width and height of the finished photograph. It is a portrait rectangle, not a square. The same ratio should be preserved when you crop the original photo.

A digital application can have additional requirements for pixels, file size or file format. Treat those as separate checks rather than assuming that a 35 × 45 mm print specification covers everything.

1. Start with the best photo you have

Choose a sharp photo with the face clearly visible and some space around the head. If the source is already too tightly cropped, start again from the original rather than trying to recover missing space.

2. Open the 35×45 mm tool and choose your photo

The VedhaVertex 35×45 mm tool is built for this exact output shape. Upload the photo and use the crop/position controls to decide what stays inside the final frame.

Open the 35×45 mm Passport Photo Maker.

Open the tool

3. Check framing before downloading

Look at the whole crop, not only the face. Check the top of the head, chin, shoulders and the amount of background. A mathematically correct 35 × 45 mm rectangle can still be a poor passport photo if the subject is badly positioned inside it.

4. Decide whether you need one photo or a print sheet

If you only need the digital image, download the finished 35 × 45 mm photo. If you need several physical copies, use the Passport Photo Print Sheet after preparing the individual photo.

Put multiple copies on an A4 or 4R print sheet.

Open the tool

Before you submit

  • Confirm that 35 × 45 mm is the current requirement for your application.
  • Check the required background and face framing.
  • Check any separate digital pixel, file-size or file-format requirements.
  • If printing, measure one test print and use Actual Size / 100% in the print dialog.

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