Internal passport Photo Requirements in Russia

A internal passport photo in Russia must measure 35×45 mm on a white background, with the head between 31 and 36 mm. You can create it for free with your phone, already cropped and sized to that rule, and then just print it at any photo kiosk for about $0.35 / €0.30.

Official requirements

DocumentRussian internal passport (citizen's passport)
Photo size35×45 mm
Head sizeBetween 31 and 36 mm
Backgroundwhite
Notes
  • Legal basis: Russian Government Decree (Postanovlenie) No. 828 of 08 Jul 1997
  • The official text only sets a maximum: head height (crown-to-chin) must not exceed 80% of the image height (≤36mm); no explicit minimum is given
  • Uses the same 35×45mm size as the international passport; the 37×47mm variant from the initial hypothesis was NOT confirmed
  • Standard framing: the norm does not state a head size
Source View official source
Verified on 2026-07-04

How it works

  1. Upload a photo of yourself with your phone, facing forward with even lighting — no studio or professional camera needed.
  2. This site crops your face and sets the white background to the official 35×45 mm size in seconds, right in your browser.
  3. Download the print-ready sheet and take it to any photo kiosk for about $0.35 / €0.30.
Make my Russian internal passport photo free →

Printing at a kiosk

No need for a passport-photo booth or a studio: any photo-printing kiosk — supermarket, pharmacy, drugstore or photo shop — will print the sheet in minutes for about $0.35 / €0.30, versus the $10–15 (or €8–12) a photo booth typically charges.

Frequently asked questions

What is the official size of a internal passport photo in Russia?

According to the officially verified rule, a internal passport photo in Russia must measure 35×45 mm, with the head between 31 and 36 mm on a white background.

Can I take my internal passport photo with my phone?

Yes. The whole process — face cropping, background adjustment and size check — runs right in your browser: your photo is never uploaded to any server, so it's free and private. Creating and previewing the photo is free; the final watermark-free download costs €0.95.

Where can I print the photo cheaply?

At any photo-printing kiosk (supermarket, pharmacy, drugstore or photo shop): printing the sheet generated here costs around $0.35 / €0.30, versus the $10–15 (or €8–12) a photo booth typically charges.

How many internal passport photos fit on a 4×6 in sheet?

A 4×6 in sheet fits 3 photos of 35×45 mm, more than enough copies from a single ~$0.35 / €0.30 print.