🇪🇪 Estonia Passport / ID Photo Maker
Estonia is digital-first, a self-service photo of at least 1300×1600 px, 1-5 MB, on a light single-colour background.
Output
40×50 mm
1300×1600px · 820 DPI · Light single-colour background
File size 1000–5000 KB · JPEG
🔒 Your photo is processed entirely on your device and never uploaded. The compliance check catches common mistakes but does not guarantee acceptance, always confirm against the official requirements below.
How to make a compliant estonia passport / id photo
A estonia passport / id photo must be 40×50 mm, that is 1300×1600 pixels at 820 DPI, on a light single-colour background. The editor above handles the cropping, sizing and checking for you, and every step runs on your own device:
- Add your photo. Click the frame or drop in a clear, front-facing shot with a neutral expression, both eyes open and nothing covering the face. The image never leaves your browser.
- Position the head. Drag and zoom until the face sits inside the on-screen guides, centred, level and looking straight at the camera.
- Check the background. Use a light single-colour background that is evenly lit and free of shadows; the built-in checker flags a wrong-coloured or uneven background and poor exposure before you export.
- Export to spec. Download as JPEG, kept under 5000 KB, sized to 1300×1600 px with 820 DPI embedded so it prints at the correct physical size.
These requirements are set by Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (politsei.ee) and can change over time, always confirm against the official source linked below before you submit your application.
✅ Do
- ✓At least 1300×1600 px, JPEG 1-5 MB
- ✓Light single-colour background
- ✓Glasses allowed only if the eyes are fully visible
- ✓Neutral expression, facing forward
- ✓Recent photo (self-service photos are valid 183 days)
🚫 Don't
- ✕No dark or patterned background
- ✕No glare on glasses
- ✕No smiling
- ✕No head covering (except religious)
- ✕No filters
Official specification
- Print size
- 40×50 mm
- Pixels @ 820 DPI
- 1300×1600
- Background
- Light single-colour background
- Format
- JPEG · ≤5000 KB
- • Estonia’s route is pixel-based (no fixed millimetre print size); a free booth photo is also accepted.
Verified source
Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (politsei.ee)
Official requirements ↗● Last verified 2026-07-10
Government rules can change. If the official page differs from what you see here, the official page wins, tell us and we'll update it.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a estonia passport / id photo?
40×50 mm, which is 1300×1600 pixels at 820 DPI.
What background does a estonia passport / id photo need?
A light single-colour background, evenly lit with no shadows or objects behind you. The built-in checker flags a non-uniform or wrong-coloured background.
What file format and size should it be?
JPEG, 1000–5000 KB. This tool exports exactly to spec and embeds 820 DPI so print size is correct.
Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No. Every step, cropping, the compliance check and the export, runs on your own device using your browser's canvas. Your photo is never sent anywhere, which matters for a document photo.
Does this guarantee my photo will be accepted?
No tool can guarantee acceptance, the issuing authority decides. This editor produces the correct dimensions and catches common, detectable mistakes (background, exposure, head position), but always confirm against the official Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (politsei.ee) requirements linked on this page.