Photo 3x3 cm (30x30 mm)
Open this page when you need the Photo 3x3 cm (30x30 mm) route, not a different 3×3 cm page. 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 stored 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.
- Stored size: 3×3 cm (30×30 mm)
- Head height target: about 64%
- Top margin target: about 8%
- Workflow: print and digital
Need a clean background first?
Use a separate background-removal tool first, then come back here to match the crop, size, and final export.
Background cleanup opens on a third-party site. Clean the background there first, then come back here to crop and export.
Remove background3×3 cm
Upload or paste a portrait
JPG and PNG work best. The image stays in this browser tab while you review framing, quality, and export options.
Document photo editor
Upload a portrait, choose a requirement profile, and prepare the final document photo in one browser workspace.
Who this format is for
Start by matching the document route, not the size alone.
Use this page when the authority instruction matches Photo 3x3 cm (30x30 mm).
Use the named document page whenever the authority names a specific document.
This matters because several nearby pages reuse 3×3 cm. Shared size alone does not mean they match this route.
Exact size and cropping guidance
Use the measured frame below instead of approximating the crop by eye.
The stored frame on this route is 3×3 cm (30×30 mm).
Aim for head height around 64%. The recommended band on this page is 56% to 72%. Leave about 8% above the head, with an allowed range of 4% to 14%.
No exact pixel target is stored here, so preserve the ratio and confirm any destination limits separately.
- Physical requirement: 3×3 cm / 30×30 mm
- Frame ratio: 1:1
- Head-height band: 56% 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 route 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 route.
- Preferred format: JPG
- Allowed formats: JPG, JPEG, PNG
- Submission path on this page: 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 route.
The most important checks on this page are the ones that keep you on the right route and inside the right crop.
No direct official source link is attached to this route, so anything beyond measurable crop and visible policy notes still needs manual confirmation.
- 3×3 cm also appears on nearby pages, so confirm that Photo 3x3 cm (30x30 mm) is the route you need.
- Background rule on this route: Use a clean, evenly lit background with no distracting texture or objects.
- Double-check: the latest authority wording for background, presentation, and delivery channel.
- Manual review still matters for expression and eye visibility: Keep a neutral expression and hold the head straight unless the authority says otherwise.
- The crop tool keeps facial proportions intact. When the target ratio changes, adjust the crop and scale evenly instead of stretching the face.
Requirement summary
Short overview of the main rules for this profile.
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 routes, the usual pattern is choosing the wrong page first and then trying to rescue the file with edits.
- Replacing this route with another 3×3 cm page just because the paper size looks the same.
- Forcing the portrait into 3×3 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 follows the same route.
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 route requirements before any risky retouching.
- Open the editor from this page so Photo 3x3 cm (30x30 mm) loads as the active preset instead of a nearby route.
- 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 64% and the top margin is near 8%.
- 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 route 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: April 14, 2026
- Double-check: the latest authority wording for background, presentation, and delivery channel.
- The crop tool keeps facial proportions intact. When the target ratio changes, adjust the crop and scale evenly instead of stretching the face.
Check the official local rules
This fallback profile is not tied to a single official source. Before you submit, check the latest rules on the relevant authority site.
Guides related to this profile
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Open guideFAQ
What size does this Photo photo use?
Photo 3x3 cm (30x30 mm) uses 3×3 cm (30×30 mm). Aim for about 64% head height and about 8% above the head. No exact pixel target is stored 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.
Can I replace this with another 3×3 cm page?
Only if the route title, country, document type, and submission context also match. Shared size alone is not enough, especially for Photo routes.
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.