Taiwan ID card photo size

Photograph requirements for the Taiwan ID card (digital photograph): not less than 413 × 531 pixels, white background, file size not more than 5 MB, JPG format. Checked against the official sources in October 2026.

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ID card (digital photo)827 × 1063 pixels

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  • Please use a recent front-facing photograph with your eyebrows and both ears visible.
  • A plain background gives a better result when the background is changed.

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Taiwan ID card photo size: requirements

The tool above is already set to these requirements.

Required size
Not less than 413 × 531 pixels
This tool exports
827 × 1063 pixels
Print size
3.5 × 4.5 cm
Background
White background
File size
Not more than 5 MB
File format
JPG format
Other requirements
  • The photograph must be a colour photograph taken within the last two years, without a hat, with a white background, 4.5 cm high and 3.5 cm wide (without borders).
  • The head, from the top to the chin, must be 3.2 cm to 3.6 cm, with the face covering 70% to 80% of the photograph.
  • Tinted glasses, including coloured contact lenses, are not allowed. The eyes, nose, mouth, face and both ears must be clear and not covered.
  • The photograph must not be edited, retouched, combined or mirrored.
Source
Checked: October 2026

Digital photographs are uploaded on the ID card image upload page of the Department of Household Registration website. You can also bring one printed photograph to the household registration office.