Romania photo specifications
Photo sizes and rules for 3 documents issued in Romania, taken from the issuing authorities and linked to their official pages.
At a glance
Romania photographs most citizens itself: the electronic passport and the CEI and CIS identity cards are captured at the counter. Prints matter in special cases: 3.5 x 4.5 cm (35 x 45 mm) for a temporary passport lodged without the holder, and 3 x 4 cm (30 x 40 mm) with a 7 mm white band for a provisional ID card or a first ID requested abroad. Visas need 35 x 45 mm for Schengen trips and 3 x 4 cm for long-stay D visas.
Overview
Two Romanian ministries handle the documents covered here. The Ministry of Internal Affairs issues passports through the Direcția Generală de Pașapoarte and identity cards through the population records services coordinated by DGEP. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues visas to foreign nationals through its missions, after an online application on eViza.
For Romanian citizens, the usual answer is that you need no photo at all, because the officer takes the facial image when you apply for an electronic passport or a CEI. Printed photos survive only in exceptions, and the two ministries use different sizes for them. Foreign visitors are the main group who still have to bring a print, and the size depends on whether the visa is a short-stay Schengen visa or a long-stay national one.
Photo specifications by document
Passports
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport | 35 × 45 mm | — | Prints: clear, neutral, light-coloured… |
Visas and travel authorisations
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa | 35 × 45 mm | — | Not stated by MAE |
Identity cards
| Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID card | 30 × 40 mm | — | Counter photo: background usually white |
Frequently asked questions
A temporary passport lodged without the holder present (two 3.5 x 4.5 cm photos), a provisional identity card or a first identity card requested at a mission (two 3 x 4 cm photos with a 7 mm white band), and visas (35 x 45 mm for Schengen and transit visas, two 3 x 4 cm photos for D visas).
No. Where passport prints are needed they are 3.5 x 4.5 cm, while identity card prints are 3 x 4 cm with a 7 mm white band at the base. For the electronic passport and the CEI, the photo is taken at the counter, so neither size applies.
Only where prints are accepted, such as a visa or a temporary passport for an absent child. A digital photo can be cropped to the required size and printed on a 4x6 inch sheet at a photo counter. For the electronic passport, CEI and CIS, the office takes the picture.
Passports are applied for in person at Romania's diplomatic missions and consular offices. A first identity card can also be requested at a mission if you are domiciled in Romania and temporarily abroad. The CEI will reach missions from a date the authorities have yet to announce.
Nearby countries
Other countries in Eastern Europe:
Official sources
- Direcția Generală de Pașapoarte, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Romania. Documente necesare pentru pașaport simplu temporar pasapoarte.mai.gov.ro. Checked 2 November 2026.
- Ministry of Internal Affairs of Romania, Direcția Generală pentru Evidența Persoanelor. Informații utile: întrebări frecvente CEI carteadeidentitate.gov.ro. Checked 2 November 2026.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania (eViza). Documente necesare pentru solicitarea vizei eviza.mae.ro. Checked 2 November 2026.
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"Romania photo specifications". WorldPhotoSpecs. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://worldphotospecs.org/romania