PASSPORT-STYLE IDs
National ID
Government identity cards and national identity applications.
ID PHOTO GUIDE
ID Photos for Cards, Licences, Permits & Applications
Not every document uses passport dimensions. This guide helps you identify the right ID-photo workflow, find a published size where available, and use custom dimensions when an organization specifies a non-standard format.
INDIAN DOCUMENTS
PAN & Aadhaar
Use the document-specific instructions and current application requirements.
LICENCES
Driving & Work IDs
Requirements can be authority- or employer-specific, so confirm the exact format.
CUSTOM DOCUMENTS
Any size
Use Custom Size in Studio when an organization publishes a non-standard physical format.
HOW TO CHOOSE
Start with the document, not the photo size
Search the document requirements first. If the exact rule is in FastIDPhoto's verified catalog, use it. If it is not published, do not assume that a generic passport size is correct—use the issuer's instructions and then choose the appropriate standard or Custom Size workflow.
CREATE THE RESULT
Keep the paid workflow intact
The guide answers the research question. The actual image preparation, background, crop, custom size and print/export workflow remains in the existing FastIDPhoto Studio.
Create Your ID Photo →PHOTO PREPARATION
A good ID portrait still needs document control
✓ One clear subject unless the authority says otherwise.
✓ Even lighting and unobstructed face.
✓ Correct background for the specific document.
✓ Exact physical and digital dimensions when published.
✓ No unapproved retouching or facial alteration.
✓ Correct standalone file when the application asks for a single image.
POPULAR ID WORKFLOWS
Continue to the existing tools
FAQ
What is an ID photo?
An ID photo is a portrait prepared for an identification document, card, permit, licence or application. The required size and appearance depend on the issuing organization.
Can FastIDPhoto make a custom ID photo size?
Yes. The existing FastIDPhoto Studio supports custom dimensions in millimetres; choose the correct requirement for the document before preparing the final image.
Can one photo work for every ID document?
Not necessarily. Different authorities can require different dimensions, backgrounds, face size or digital formats. Check the document-specific requirement first.
Can I use a mobile phone photo?
A modern phone can provide the source portrait, but the final photo still needs to meet the document-specific dimensions, framing, background and quality requirements.