Tajikistan National ID Card Photo — Correct Size, Background & Requirements

A Tajikistan national ID card (шаҳодатномаи шахсӣ) photo must meet precise official standards set by the State Registration Service of the Republic of Tajikistan. Getting the photo right on the first attempt saves time, avoids repeat trips to the registration office, and prevents unnecessary delays. Our service automatically prepares your photo to the exact official dimensions and proportions — so you see a compliant, ready-to-submit result before paying a single somoni.

One important detail that catches many applicants off guard: Tajikistan's national ID card uses the identical 35×45 mm white-background format as the Tajik biometric passport. The same head-height proportion rules, the same neutral-expression requirement, and the same strict white-only background apply to both documents. This means a photo taken for a passport renewal will meet the ID card standard — and vice versa. However, the two documents are processed by different offices on different timelines, so it is worth keeping a set of compliant digital copies on hand. Any deviation from the white background — cream, off-white, light grey — is a known cause of rejection at Tajik registration counters.

• Size: 35×45 mm (digital equivalent: 413×531 px at 300 dpi)
• Background: pure white (#FFFFFF) — no shadows, no gradients, no patterns
• Face coverage: face height must fill 70–80% of the total frame height
• Expression: neutral, relaxed, mouth fully closed
• Eyes: open, clearly visible, looking directly at the camera
• Glasses: not permitted under any circumstances
• Head coverings: forbidden, except for documented religious observance
• Recency: photo must have been taken within the last six months
• Lighting: uniform, no harsh shadows on face or background
• Retouching: no digital alteration of facial features

• Common reasons photos are rejected in Tajikistan:
• Background is off-white, cream, or light grey instead of pure white — the most frequent rejection at Tajik registration offices
• Glasses worn, even clear lenses or thin frames — no exceptions are made regardless of a medical prescription
• Face proportion outside the 70–80% range — head too small in the frame, or cropped too tightly at the crown
• Shadows cast on the background or across one side of the face, often from indoor lighting taken at home

To get your compliant photo, simply upload a recent, well-lit picture taken against any background — our system automatically crops it to 35×45 mm, normalises the background to pure white, and checks the face-fill ratio against the official standard. You receive a free watermarked preview before any payment, so you can confirm the result looks right. We back every order with an acceptance guarantee: if your photo is rejected by the issuing office, we redo it at no charge or issue a full refund. You only pay for the final, ready-to-print file.