Estonia · passport
Estonian passport photo, fully digital
Estonia runs the most digital photo workflow in Europe: passport applications take a colour JPEG of at least 1300×1600 pixels, between 1 and 5 MB, on a light single-colour background, submitted through the politsei.ee self-service portal or by e-mail for postal applications. There is no print specification at all.
- Size
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- Digital file
- 1300×1600 px JPEG
- Background
- light
- Head height
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- Price
- €5.99 · once
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Popular: · ·
- Head size62.4% · 50–69%
- Eye line61.2% · 56–69%
- Backgroundwhite · σ 6
- Lightingeven
- Resolution1832px
MEETS SPEC · ESTIMATED
Checked against the official specification, with the source cited on every document.
How our Estonia Passport photo tool works
Add a photo you already have and we measure it against the official Estonia Passport specification (1300×1600 px, 1300×1600 px, light background), then produce the exact files you need. Checking is free; you pay €5.99 only if you want the files.
Add your photo
A selfie or any recent photo of yourself, straight from your phone.
See every measurement
Ten checks run against the official spec and show you the numbers.
Fix what's off
Drag to reposition and zoom to resize, or retake the photo if something can't be fixed.
Download your files
Exact digital file, print-ready sheet and compliance report.
What is a Estonia Passport photo?
An Estonian passport photo is a digital-only submission: a colour JPEG of at least 1300×1600 pixels, between 1 and 5 MB, on a light single-colour background, uploaded through the politsei.ee self-service environment. Estonia publishes no print specification at all.
The unusual 1 MB minimum file size filters out over-compressed images, and scans, screenshots and edited photos are rejected outright. One Police and Border Guard Board specification covers the passport, ID card and residence permit card.
Scans, screenshots and edited photos are rejected. This page checks your photo's framing, background and resolution, then delivers a file above the pixel minimum and inside the unusual 1 MB file-size floor.
Estonia Passport photo requirements
| Size | 1300×1600 px @300 DPI |
|---|---|
| Digital file | 1300×1600px JPEG · max 5120 KB |
| Background | light |
| Digital upload | accepted |
| Background editing | not permitted, so we leave yours as it is |
- Fully digital workflow: minimum 1300×1600 px JPEG between 1 and 5 MB. Unusually, there is a minimum file size as well.
- Light single-colour background; unedited photos only. Scans and screenshots are rejected.
- One PBGB spec covers passport, ID card and residence permit card.
Source: official requirements · verified 2026-07
Estonia Passport photos that pass the checks
Thin frames, no glare, eyes fully visible 
Even light, plain background, neutral expression 
Infant alone in frame, eyes open, plain sheet 
Religious head covering with the full face visible 
Hair back, forehead and both ears clear
Estonia Passport photos that don't pass
Head tilted, hard shadow on the background 
Taken too far away, head too small in the frame 
Someone else's hand in the frame 
Patterned wall and furniture behind
Illustrative examples created for this guide. They are not customer photos, and not decisions by any authority.
What you get for €5.99
- High-resolution file in the exact spec (1300×1600px, under 5120 KB)
- Printable compliance report with everything we measured
- Print-ready 10×15 cm sheet with 4 copies and cut lines
one-time payment, no subscription
Photos that pass
- Exact dimensions: 1300×1600px
- Plain light background, evenly lit
- Taken in the last 6 months, neutral expression
Photos that get rejected
- Edited, filtered or AI-retouched photos
- Shadows on the face or background
- Busy walls, gradients or the wrong background colour
- Head too large, too small, or off-centre
- Glare on glasses or tinted lenses
- Old photos, or photos of printed photos
Why use PassportClerk for your Estonia Passport photo
- Convenience
- Make it at home from a photo you already have, without booking a studio or queueing for a booth. You get a file sized for the official upload and a print sheet for the times you need paper.
- Built from the official specification
- Every measurement on this page comes from the official Estonia Passport requirements, and the source is linked, dated and re-checked.
- Works from any phone
- Nothing to install. A recent phone camera and a plain wall are enough.
- You see the numbers
- Head height, eye line, background and resolution are all measured and shown to you before you pay.
- Private, then deleted
- We only receive your photo if you buy, and everything is deleted within 48 hours.
If the files we produce don't match the specification on this page, we'll fix them or refund you. The decision on any application always rests with the issuing authority.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Estonian photo requirements?
Minimum 1300×1600 pixels, JPEG, between 1 and 5 MB, in colour, unedited, light single-colour background without patterns, eyes level and looking straight at the camera, head not tilted, no headwear or headphones.
Why is there a minimum file size?
The 1 MB floor filters out over-compressed and screenshot-grade images. Our renderer's minimum-size quality ladder produces a high-quality file above 1 MB rather than padding the byte count.
Does the same photo work for the ID card?
Yes. One PBGB specification covers the passport, ID card and residence permit card. The ID card has its own page for its application specifics.
Glasses?
Allowed if the eyes are clearly visible behind the lenses with no reflections. No tinted lenses.
How we handle compliance
- We check your photo against the official rules. We never retouch your face, and we only normalize the background where the destination country permits it.
- Every requirement is cited from official government sources, with the verification date shown on the page.
- What you get is a report of measurements, not a guarantee. Final acceptance always rests with the issuing authority.
official requirements · verified 2026-07