Residence Permit Photo
Residence/temporary residence permit photo. Standard ID photo size.
- Printed size
- 26 × 32 mm
- Digital size
- 307 × 378 px
- Background
- White
Size & specifications
Residence Permit Photo — requirements
| Printed size | 26 × 32 mm |
|---|---|
| Digital size | 307 × 378 px |
| Head height | — |
| Background | White |
| Resolution | ≥ 300 DPI |
| Recency | — |
| Glasses / expression | — · — |
| Digital format | — |
One upload, two deliveries: the pixel-exact digital file and a 300 dpi print-ready sheet.
What each line means
Printed size — print at exactly 26 × 32 mm. A few millimetres off and most offices hand the form back before anything else is checked.
Digital size — the digital file must measure 307 × 378 px. Anything smaller gets refused by many online systems before a person sees it.
Background — a plain White background, with no shadows or gradients. A wall lit unevenly is the fastest route to a refusal.
Resolution — 300 dpi keeps a face sharp in print. Below that, features soften and agencies ask for a retake.
Photo examples
What passes — and what gets rejected.
How to take a Residence Permit Photo with your phone
Residence permit photo format
The residence permit photo uses the 26×32 mm rectangle on white, the same format as the social security card and the ID card. There is no single national millimetre standard for this document. Cities publish their own pixel-based specifications; Shanghai, for instance, asks for 358×441 at 350 dpi. The 26×32 mm rectangle is what those local specifications share.
City-specific form requirements
The standard is local, so the upload portal you use may name its own pixel count. The physical rectangle is stable at 26×32 mm, narrower than the 33×48 mm travel formats. A correctly framed shot converts to whichever local file your city asks for.
Setup and lighting
Half a metre from a plain white wall, phone at eye level, leave margin above the hair. Use even light on the face, a neutral expression and steady hands; the preset crops to the exact rectangle and cleans the background.
Output
The tool outputs the 300 dpi print at 26×32 mm and checks ratio and background before download. Retouching is not allowed for this document.
Why Residence Permit Photo gets rejected
Dimensional errors
The returned-photo causes are dimensional: 26×32 mm is narrower than the 33×48 mm travel formats. Submitting the wrong rectangle is the most common slip.
Background faults
Shadows, grey walls and blur account for most of the rest. A shadow across one corner gives the backdrop a visible edge, and a visible edge means the background is not plain.
Retouching
Retouching is refused outright for this document class; the face has to be the original capture.
How it works
Photo tips
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Residence Permit Photo?
The standard size is 26 × 32 mm (307 × 378 px at 300 DPI). The tool crops and scales your photo to exact requirements automatically.
Can I smile in the photo?
Requirements call for: a natural expression. When in doubt, keep a neutral face with both eyes open.
How recent must the photo be?
Old photos are a common rejection reason.
Is my photo private?
Yes. Uploaded photos are encrypted in transit and automatically deleted within 24 hours. We never share or resell uploads.
Is it the same as the ID card photo?
Both use the 26×32 mm rectangle, so one properly framed shot can serve both crops.
Can I take the residence permit photo with my phone?
Yes. Half a metre from a plain white wall, phone at eye level; the tool handles the exact crop and background.