Finland
FinlandFinland ID card photo size
Light grey · 500 × 653 px · Up to 250 KB · Taken within the last 6 months
Requirements
| Photo size | 34.46 × 45 mm (1.36 × 1.77 in) The authority does not publish a print size. 34.46 × 45 mm is the size PhotoSpec outputs. |
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| Head height | 68–77% of the photo height |
| Background | Light grey |
| Digital size | 500 × 653 px, up to 250 KB |
| How recent | Taken within the last 6 months |
| Retouching | Not allowed. The photo must not be digitally altered beyond cropping. |
| Background replacement | Not allowed. Shoot against a wall of the required colour. |
| Where to take it | A studio may upload only photos it took itself to the Finnish police photo server. A photo used for a passport application a few months earlier may also be used for the ID application. |
- Glasses are allowed, but there must be no glare on the lenses.
- Neutral expression, mouth closed.
Source: poliisi.fi. Rules change — check the issuing authority before you submit.
How the ID card photo is submitted
Submission
- Online application: upload a digital photo.
You can upload your photograph onto the police's photograph server
poliisi.fi - In-person application: bring a printed photo.
The staff at a police station will need to scan your paper photograph
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Rules the authority states for this photo
- A studio may upload only photos it took itself to the Finnish police photo server.
a photo studio can only upload photos they have taken themselves
poliisi.fi - A paper photo cannot be used for an online application.
if you want to use a paper photograph, you cannot submit your application online
poliisi.fi - A photo used for a passport application a few months earlier may also be used for the ID application.
Can I use the same photograph in an identity card application? — Yes, you can.
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Questions
- What size is a Finland ID card photo?
- 34.46 × 45 mm (1.36 × 1.77 in). A digital file is 500 × 653 px.
- Can I take a Finland ID card photo with my phone?
- A studio may upload only photos it took itself to the Finnish police photo server. A photo used for a passport application a few months earlier may also be used for the ID application.
How it differs from other Finland documents
- Passport — same published size, background, digital file and capture rules as this document
How the ID card photo is submitted
A studio may upload only photos it took itself to the Finnish police photo server. A photo used for a passport application a few months earlier may also be used for the ID application.