Costa Rica ID card 3x3.5 cm
Open this page when the official wording or real user intent matches Costa Rica ID card 3x3.5 cm. This preset can support both print and digital use when it matches the submission path.
Requirement summary
Choose the matching page before export
Use the matching page, keep the crop inside the recommended head-size range, and fix mismatches with crop rather than stretching. This page is a working guide, not official approval, so the latest authority wording still matters before submission.
- Format: 3×3.5 cm (30×35 mm)
- Head size target: about 62%
- Top margin target: about 10%
- Workflow: print and digital
Need a clean background first?
Remove the background in a separate tool, then return here to finish the crop, size, and export.
Background cleanup opens in a separate tool. Remove it there, then return here to crop and export.
Remove background3×3.5 cm
Upload or paste a photo
JPG and PNG work best. The photo stays in this tab while you review framing, quality, and export.
Document photo editor
Upload a portrait, choose a requirement profile, and prepare the final photo in one editor.
Who this format is for
Start by matching the document and submission context, not the size alone.
Use this page when the authority instruction matches Costa Rica ID card 3x3.5 cm.
ID-card pages are easy to confuse because many countries reuse the same physical size for different documents.
ID-card pages are easy to confuse because many countries reuse the same physical size for different documents.
Exact size and cropping guidance
Use the measured frame below instead of approximating the crop by eye.
The required format on this page is 3×3.5 cm (30×35 mm).
Aim for head height around 62%. The recommended band on this page is 55% to 72%. Leave about 10% above the head, with an allowed range of 6% to 16%.
No exact pixel target is listed here, so preserve the ratio and confirm any destination limits separately.
- Physical requirement: 3×3.5 cm / 30×35 mm
- Frame ratio: 3:3.5
- Head-height band: 55% to 72%
- Solve mismatch with crop and proportional scaling only.
Digital vs print usage
Decide early whether the endpoint is a portal, a printer, or both.
This profile can support both print and digital use when the same crop matches the submission path.
If the application ends in a print shop, lab, or service counter, keep the final sheet aligned with this profile.
- Preferred format: JPG
- Allowed formats: JPG, JPEG, PNG
- Submission path: online and print
- Reuse one crop for print and digital only if both endpoints still accept it.
What matters most for this specific document
The biggest rejection risk is not the same on every page.
ID-card pages are more about matching the exact document than about finding any attractive portrait with the same size.
No direct official source link is attached to this profile, so anything beyond measurable crop and visible policy notes still needs manual confirmation.
- Profile match first: Costa Rica ID card 3x3.5 cm.
- Background rule on this page: Use a clean, evenly lit background with no distracting texture or objects.
- Check the latest authority wording for background, presentation, and the submission channel.
- Do not ignore glasses and glare guidance: Eyes should stay clearly visible, with no glare on the lenses.
- Keep the same preset from preview through export so the crop on screen matches the downloaded file.
Requirement summary
Main rules at a glance.
Background
Use a clean, evenly lit background with no distracting texture or objects.
Glasses
Eyes should stay clearly visible, with no glare on the lenses.
Expression
Keep a neutral expression and hold the head straight unless the authority says otherwise.
Headwear
Keep headwear only when it is actually required and the face stays fully visible.
Shadows
Avoid shadows on the face, hard edge shadows, and visible objects behind the head.
Formats
Preferred: jpg
Allowed: jpg, jpeg, png
Common mistakes for this format
Most failures start before export, not after it.
On highly similar pages, the usual pattern is choosing the wrong page first and then trying to rescue the file with edits.
- Choosing a nearby page before confirming the exact Costa Rica ID card 3x3.5 cm profile.
- Forcing the portrait into 3×3.5 cm by stretching instead of cropping to the right ratio.
- Stopping after the crop looks correct and forgetting the real upload constraints on the destination portal.
- Assuming that a similar document category automatically uses the same profile.
How to use this profile in the editor
Keep the page guidance and the active preset aligned all the way through export.
This page is most useful when you open the editor from here, keep the same preset active, and finish the profile requirements before any risky retouching.
- Open the editor from this page so Costa Rica ID card 3x3.5 cm loads as the active preset instead of a nearby page.
- Upload a source portrait with some room around the head and shoulders so the final ratio can be solved with crop, not distortion.
- Adjust the crop until head height is close to 62% and the top margin is near 10%.
- Check the measurable rules, file settings, and destination workflow before export.
- Preview and export should stay on the same crop geometry.
- Solve ratio mismatches with crop and proportional scaling before export, not with distortion afterward.
When to verify against official sources
This page is a practical guide for one specific profile, not a promise of acceptance.
This profile does not currently include a direct official source link. Use the measurable rules here as a baseline and confirm the latest authority instructions before submission.
This profile is marked strict with reviewed confidence. That is useful context, but it is still not the same thing as official approval.
- Strictness: strict
- Confidence: reviewed
- Last reviewed: May 11, 2026
- Check the latest authority wording for background, presentation, and the submission channel.
- Keep the same preset from preview through export so the crop on screen matches the downloaded file.
Check current official rules
This fallback profile is not linked to one official source. Check the relevant authority site before you submit.
Guides related to this profile
These guides expand on the crop, background, and submission details that users often need right after opening this profile.
FAQ
What size does this ID card photo use?
Costa Rica ID card 3x3.5 cm uses 3×3.5 cm (30×35 mm). Aim for about 62% head height and about 10% above the head. No exact pixel target is listed on the page.
Can one crop work for both print and digital use?
Often yes, but only if the same crop still fits both endpoints. Keep one framing, then check the digital file rules and the print layout separately.
Does this page guarantee acceptance on its own?
No. It is a practical guide for one specific profile, not official approval. Use it to prepare the file, then verify the latest authority instructions manually.