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Taiwan ID card photo size

35 × 45 mm · Plain white · 413 × 531 px · Up to 5 MB · Taken within the last 24 months

Requirements

Photo size35 × 45 mm  (1.38 × 1.77 in)
Head height71–80% of the photo height
BackgroundPlain white
Digital size413 × 531 px, up to 5 MB
File formatjpg
How recentTaken within the last 24 months
RetouchingNot allowed. The photo must not be digitally altered beyond cropping.
Background replacementNot allowed. Shoot against a wall of the required colour.
Where to take itYou can take this photo yourself.
  • Glasses are allowed, but there must be no glare on the lenses.
  • Neutral expression, mouth closed.

Source: ris.gov.tw. Rules change — check the issuing authority before you submit.

How the ID card photo is submitted

If you hand in a printed photo

  • Glossy finish.
    正面薄光面紙相片一張 ris.gov.tw
  • 1 photo.
    薄光面紙相片一張 ris.gov.tw

Rules the authority states for this photo

  • Colour photo.
    最近二年內所攝彩色 ris.gov.tw
  • No hat or head covering.
    脫帽 ris.gov.tw
  • Face the camera directly.
    正面薄光面紙相片 ris.gov.tw
  • No filters, retouching or digital changes.
    不得做數位影像的潤飾或補強 ris.gov.tw
  • Do not wear glasses with dark or tinted lenses.
    未戴有色眼鏡 ris.gov.tw
  • Composite and mirrored photos are not accepted.
    不得使用合成相片及鏡像相片 ris.gov.tw
  • A digital photo may also be submitted for the ID card; the file must be JPG.
    亦得繳交數位相片 ris.gov.tw

Questions

What size is a Taiwan ID card photo?
35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in). A digital file is 413 × 531 px.
Can I take a Taiwan ID card photo with my phone?
Yes. PhotoSpec crops to 35 × 45 mm and checks the framing before you save. Photos are processed on the phone and are not uploaded.

How it differs from other Taiwan documents

  • Passport — taken within 24 months here, 6 months there
  • Residence permit — same published size, background, digital file and capture rules as this document

Take your Taiwan ID card photo

Processed on your phone. Photos are not uploaded.