Estonia ID card & visa photo requirements

ID card (Estonia): 1300 × 1600 px photo.

Estonia: photo requirements by document
DocumentPhoto sizeHead, chin to crownSource
ID card1300 × 1600 px—politsei.ee
Visa1300 × 1600 px—politsei.ee

Document photo requirements in Estonia are the same for all types of documents:

  • ID card
  • Passport
  • Residence permit
  • Visa

Photo for documents in Estonia

Estonia documents photograph example
1600 px
1300 px
  • Source: Estonian Police and Border Guard Board
  • Size: The file size for the document photo must be between 1 MB and 5 MB. The dimensions of the photo must be at least 1,300 × 1,600 pixels.
  • General requirements: The photo must be provided as a file; a scanned photograph or a screenshot of a computer or mobile phone screen is not allowed.
  • Photo quality: The photograph must be in colour and unedited.
  • Head size and Orientation: Look straight into the camera, the eyes must be level (the head should not be tilted). The face must be in the centre of the photograph.
  • Head coverings: The person in the photograph should not wear headwear or headphones.
  • Eyeglasses: The eyes must not be hidden by the spectacle frames, and the lenses must not reflect light.
  • Children: The child must look straight into the camera and the mouth must be closed. Big hair adornments and extraneous objects (like toys) should be avoided in the photograph.
  • Background: The background should be light and of a single colour, without extraneous objects (including patterns).
  • The photograph must not be older than six months.
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