Estonia Passport and ID card (self-service upload) photo: size and rules
| Size | 1300×1600 pixels |
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| File size | 1 MB to 5 MB |
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| Background | white, light grey or off-white |
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| Glasses | Clear glasses only, no glare |
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| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open |
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- At least 1300×1600 px, 1 to 5 MB, colour, unedited, no scans or screenshots
- Light single-colour background, face centred, eyes level, glasses without glare
- A self-taken photo must be under 6 months old
Note on the sources: The PPA gives no head-height figure, so this uses the ICAO share.
Official rules: politsei.ee. Rules checked on 26 October 2026.
How to take the Estonia Passport and ID card (self-service upload) photo on your phone
- Stand about an arm's length from a plain white, light grey or off-white wall, facing a window or other soft light, so there are no shadows on your face or behind you.
- Tilt clear glasses so they don't reflect the light, push your hair away from your eyes and eyebrows, and keep a neutral face with your mouth closed.
- Hold the phone at eye level, or ask someone to take it. Picproved's camera tells you when your head is straight, centred and the right size.
- Picproved crops the photo to 1300×1600 pixels, evens out the white background and checks every rule before you save.
- Save the file: it comes out 1 MB to 5 MB, ready to upload.
Why photos like this get rejected
If the office rejects it
| Picproved | Other big passport photo apps |
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| Which photos are covered | Every photo you save | Two of the four pay out only for photos that passed their own expert check or a paid human check |
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| Proof of the rejection | None. Tell us it was rejected | Three of the four ask for proof of the rejection or a reason for the claim |
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| Time to tell us | 90 days from your order | 14 days from getting the photo at one, 30 days from the rejection at another; we found no limit at the other two |
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Questions
- What size is the Estonia Passport and ID card (self-service upload) photo?
- 1300×1600 pixels.
- What file size does the Estonia Passport and ID card (self-service upload) photo need?
- 1 MB to 5 MB. Picproved saves the file inside this limit.
- What background does the Estonia Passport and ID card (self-service upload) photo need?
- A plain white, light grey or off-white background with no shadows or patterns.
- Can I wear glasses in the Estonia Passport and ID card (self-service upload) photo?
- Clear glasses are allowed if your eyes show clearly with no glare. Tinted glasses are not.
- How do I make the Estonia Passport and ID card (self-service upload) photo with my phone?
- Stand facing the camera against a plain wall in even light. Picproved shows live checks while you take it, crops it to 1300×1600 pixels and checks the rules before you save. Your photo stays on your device.
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