Moldova National ID Card Photo Requirements – Buletin de Identitate
Exact ASP photo standards for Moldova's Buletin de Identitate: 30×40 mm, white background, no glasses — everything you need to walk into your appointment fully prepared.
This photo must be taken by an accredited service
For this document, Moldova does not accept a self-prepared photo. By law it must be captured on site by an authorised service and submitted electronically, so we cannot produce a submittable file for it. The official specification is shown below so you know exactly what to expect at your appointment.
This photo is captured on site — but we can make your Moldova photos online:
A document photo is a headache of its own
A Moldova National ID card photo has strict requirements, and a mistake costs time and money. We’ll show you how to pass on the first try.
It gets rejected
Wrong size, background or cropping — and the system returns the application.
Expensive and slow
A trip to a photo studio means a queue, time and €7–12 for a reshoot.
Confusing requirements
Exact size, head height, light background, facial expression — easy to get wrong.
Redo it all over
Rejected — take another photo, pay and submit again. Round and round.
«Below are the exact requirements from the official source, so you arrive at your appointment prepared.»
Ordinary photo → ready for submission
We remove the background and clutter, set the framing and lighting — keeping your face without «beautifying».
Your face stays yours — we do not change features, only the background, lighting and framing.
Your National ID card photo: what matters
Getting a compliant photo for Moldova's national identity card — the Buletin de identitate — means meeting the precise standards set by the Agenția Servicii Publice (ASP), Moldova's Public Services Agency responsible for issuing identity documents. The outcome is a biometric-format photograph: 30×40 mm, plain white background, neutral expression, and no glasses — every detail verified against the official ASP specification.
Moldova's ID photo process has an important distinction from most countries: ASP typically captures your facial image digitally on-site during your appointment at the public service centre, rather than requiring you to bring a printed photograph. The agency controls image quality directly at the point of capture. A self-supplied photo is accepted only as an exception — for instance, when an applicant is hospitalised or otherwise unable to attend in person — and in those cases it must comply fully with the official standard. Either way, knowing precisely what a compliant photo looks like before your visit puts you firmly in control of your appointment.
- Size: 30×40 mm (3×4 cm); digital file 709×945 px
- Background: plain white (#FFFFFF), matte finish, no patterns or shadows
- Face coverage: head occupies 70–80% of the frame height
- Expression: neutral, mouth closed, eyes open and clearly visible
- Glasses: not permitted under any circumstances
- Headwear: not permitted except for documented religious reasons; face must remain fully visible
- Recency: photo taken within the last 6 months
- Lighting: even, natural lighting; no shadows on face or background
Common reasons photos are rejected in Moldova:
- Shadows or grey tint on background — the white background must be pure white (#FFFFFF); cream, off-white, or grey shades fail the biometric check
- Glasses present — ASP does not accept glasses in any form, including clear prescription lenses
- Incorrect head proportion — head occupying less than 70% of the frame height, or cropped too tightly beyond the 80% threshold
- Non-neutral expression — even a slight smile, pursed lips, or raised eyebrows is grounds for rejection at the biometric verification stage
Our tool automatically crops and resizes your photo to the exact ASP standard — 709×945 px, pure white background, correct face proportion — giving you a verified, specification-perfect reference image in minutes. Since ASP takes the actual ID photo digitally on-site, your prepared reference lets you walk into your appointment knowing exactly what a compliant photo looks like and what to expect. The same ready file is immediately usable for any other official document — Schengen visa, residence permit, consular application — that does require a submitted photograph. Preview your compliant photo free before downloading.
What an accepted National ID card photo looks like
Moldova · 30 × 40 mm. Tap any requirement to see what it means on a real photo.
- Size
- 30 × 40 mm · 709 × 945 px
- Background
- White plain
- Head in frame
- 70–80%
- Glasses
- Not allowed
- Facial expression
- Neutral, mouth closed
- Headwear
- Only for religious reasons
- File
- JPG · ≤ 2 MB
Print size is 30 × 40 mm and the digital file is 709 × 945 px.
Official requirements source: asp.gov.md
Requirements verified: 08.2026
How to take a good photo
The most common reasons a Moldova National ID card photo gets rejected — and how to avoid them. Compare good and bad shots.
1Format and freshness
A color photo taken no more than 6 months ago.
2Lighting and background
Even light with no shadows on the face; a plain light background, without glare.
3Head position
Face head-on, head centered, no tilt or turn.
4Facial expression
Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open and looking at the camera.
5Glasses and accessories
No glasses (especially sunglasses); eyes fully visible, without glare.
6Headwear
Only for religious reasons and not covering the face — the face fully visible.
7Clothing
Ordinary everyday clothes; no uniforms or face-covering clothing.
Common questions about Moldova National ID card photos
What are the exact dimensions for a Moldova Buletin de Identitate photo?
Are glasses allowed in the Moldova national ID card photo?
Do I need to bring a printed photo to my ASP appointment for the Buletin de Identitate?
How does a reference photo help me prepare for my ASP appointment?
What background colour is required for the Moldova ID card photo?
Can I smile in my Moldova Buletin de Identitate photo?
Your photo is protected
A photo is personal data, so we handle it carefully and in line with GDPR. We process it only to prepare the document and delete it within clear deadlines.
- Only with consentWe process the photo only after your explicit consent before upload.
- Auto-deletionWe delete the source photo within a day, the ready file after 7 days.
- No sharing with third partiesYour photos are not sold or used to train any third-party systems.
- Deletion on requestYou can ask to delete your data at any time — with a single request.