Poland
PolandPoland ID card photo size
35 × 45 mm · Plain white or light grey · 492 × 633 px · Up to 2.5 MB · Taken within the last 6 months
Requirements
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in) |
|---|---|
| Head height | 70–80% of the photo height |
| Background | Plain white or light grey |
| Digital size | 492 × 633 px, up to 2.5 MB |
| 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 | ID applications through mObywatel: its built-in tool helps frame the photo and checks the file preliminarily. |
- Glasses are allowed, but there must be no glare on the lenses.
- Neutral expression, mouth closed.
Source: Sejm RP. Rules change — check the issuing authority before you submit.
How the ID card photo is submitted
Submission
- Online application: upload a digital photo.
kolorowe zdjęcie w formie elektronicznej
gov.pl
If you hand in a printed photo
- Printed on photo-quality paper.
kolorowe zdjęcie na papierze fotograficznym
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Who can take the photo
- The authority allows a photo taken without a studio — its own wording is below.
można zrobić zdjęcie do dokumentu własnym telefonem
gov.plNowa opcja pozwoli Ci wykonać je samodzielnie
info.mobywatel.gov.pl
Rules the authority states for this photo
Questions
- What size is a Poland ID card photo?
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in). A digital file is 492 × 633 px.
- Can I take a Poland ID card photo with my phone?
- ID applications through mObywatel: its built-in tool helps frame the photo and checks the file preliminarily.
How it differs from other Poland documents
- Citizenship — background plain white or light grey here, light grey there
- Driving licence — background plain white or light grey here, light grey there; digital file 492×633 px, 2.5 MB here, 480×615 px, 100 KB there
- Passport — digital file 492×633 px, 2.5 MB here, 768×1004 px, 2.5 MB there
- Residence permit — background plain white or light grey here, light grey there; digital file 492×633 px, 2.5 MB here, 684×883 px, 2.5 MB there
How the ID card photo is submitted
ID applications through mObywatel: its built-in tool helps frame the photo and checks the file preliminarily.