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50×60mm Photo — Turkish Biometric Size Guide

Generate the Turkish biometric 50×60 mm photo with AI in 30 seconds — pixel equivalents 590×709 (300 DPI) or 1181×1417 (600 DPI); the single size for ID card, driving licence and passport.

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Example Turkish biometric 50×60 mm photo, white background

Key takeaways

  • Turkey's official document biometric size (not a world standard)
  • The ONLY valid size for Turkish ID card, driving licence and passport
  • Pixels: 590×709 (300 DPI) or 1181×1417 (600 DPI)
  • 10×15 print sheet fits 4 photos automatically

The 50×60 mm size is the official Turkish standard for the civil registry ID card, driving licence, marriage booklet and domestic passport applications.

How it works

50×60mm Photo — Turkish Biometric Size Guide — get it right in 4 steps.

  1. Take one frame in front of a plain wall

    Hold the phone at eye level; shoot facing the camera in daylight against a plain-coloured wall.

  2. Upload your photo

    Upload your JPG or PNG file; the AI checks biometric compliance within seconds.

  3. Let the AI apply the 50×60 mm crop

    The background is whitened and the head framed to the 53-60% ratio; 590×709 and 1181×1417 pixel versions are prepared.

  4. Download the digital file or order prints

    Download the print-ready file immediately, or have the 10×15 print sheet shipped to your address within Turkey.

How much does an ID photo cost? (2026)

Photo analysis and the biometric compliance check are completely free. Digital file and print prices are below — identical to the live prices in the order wizard.

Service Price
Photo analysis & biometric check Free · No sign-up · Results in seconds Free
Digital File Print-ready high-resolution file, instant download. 50.00 TRY
National ID Card (TR) print package 2 photos (5 × 6 cm) · Your photos are printed in your chosen size and quantity and delivered to your address. 250.00 TRY
Cargo 100.00 TRY
Prices include VAT.

Technical specifications

Standard
TR EGM / Civil Registry biometric
Size
50×60 mm (portrait)
Pixels (300 DPI)
590×709 px
Pixels (600 DPI)
1181×1417 px
Head height
32-36 mm (53-60%)
Background
White or very light grey, no shadows
Prints
6 photos on a 10×15 sheet is recommended

Requirements checklist

  • Long edge 60 mm, short edge 50 mm — portrait orientation.
  • Head height 32-36 mm — 53-60% of the frame, a lower ratio than Schengen.
  • 6 photos fit on a 10×15 print sheet — enough for two authorities plus archive.
  • Civil registry scanners default to 300 DPI; 600 DPI is future-proof for archive.
  • A very light grey background is accepted, but white is always safe.
  • A slightly warm colour balance before print keeps ink shift under control.

Related document sizes

Official photo sizes for documents related to this page, with pixel equivalents.

Document Physical size Pixels (300 DPI) Background Note
50×60mm Biometric Photo 5 × 6 cm 591 × 709 px White ICAO biometric
National ID Card (TR) 5 × 6 cm 591 × 709 px White ICAO biometric
Passport (TR) 5 × 6 cm 591 × 709 px White ICAO biometric
Driving Licence 5 × 6 cm 591 × 709 px White ICAO biometric
Firearms Licence 5 × 6 cm 591 × 709 px White Biometric, dark clothing
Private Security ID 5 × 6 cm 591 × 709 px White Biometric, light clothing

50×60 mm: Turkey's Official Biometric Size (2026)

Correct and incorrect 50×60 mm biometric photo examples: compliant photo versus smiling, lens glare and shadowed background mistakes
Correct (✓): neutral expression, white background. Wrong (✕): smiling, lens glare, shadowed background.

The 50×60 mm format is the official Turkish biometric size, jointly used by the General Directorate of Civil Registration and the Traffic Services of the General Directorate of Security. ID cards, driving licences, marriage booklets and domestic passport transactions all use this size — the 35×45 mm size is required only for the international passport page.

Head height stays in the 32–36 mm band; but because the canvas is larger than 35×45, the head covers 53-60% of the frame height — the most common mistake by someone used to Schengen framing is cropping the head too large on this wider canvas.

How Many Pixels Is 50×60 mm? (590×709 and 1181×1417)

Photo sizes used in Turkey and their pixel equivalents
Size300 DPI600 DPIUsed for
50×60 mm biometric590×709 px1181×1417 pxNVİ ID card / driving licence / domestic passport
50×60 mm biometric590×709 px1181×1417 pxFirearms licence (dark clothing) / ÖGG card (light clothing)
50×60 mm biometric590×709 px1181×1417 pxStudent ID / marriage booklet
35×45 mm ICAO413×531 px827×1063 pxInternational passport chip photo, Schengen visa
4.5×6 cm classic531×709 px1063×1417 pxJob, school, institution files (non-biometric)

The pixel equivalent is 590×709 px at 300 DPI and 1181×1417 px at 600 DPI. Most agencies scan at 300 DPI as their reference resolution, but colour shift and ink diffusion after printing are visibly reduced at 600 DPI. Our tool prepares both versions automatically and defaults to 600 DPI for print orders.

A white background is safe at every agency; very light grey is also accepted. A slightly warm colour balance before print compensates for ink-caused cool toning — vesikalik.com.tr applies this calibration automatically on print output.

One Photo, Four Different Documents

The practical advantage of 50×60 mm is its multi-use nature: a single correctly shot frame can serve ID renewal, a driving licence application, the marriage booklet and passport transactions at the same time. **All Turkish official documents require glasses to be removed** (a joint NVİ + EGM rule since 2016); vesikalik.com.tr detects glasses across all document types with a single check.

A separate rule applies to firearms licences and private security IDs (which share the same 50×60 mm biometric size but require **dark** or **light** clothing respectively — see firearms and ÖGG pages). The photo being taken within the last 6 months is shared across NVİ/EGM/passport; firearms permits accept 1 year. A neutral expression, closed mouth, open eyes and shadow-free lighting are invariable across all documents.

The 4-up Print Layout on a 10×15 Sheet

A 4-photo layout on a 10×15 sheet is the standard Turkish print arrangement: used as 2 for the civil registry, 1 for traffic and 1 for archive/duplicate, no agency should ever ask for more photos afterwards. vesikalik.com.tr's print package produces this layout with cut marks and cutting tolerances included; no photographer or print shop is required.

For a home shoot, a single frame in front of a plain wall with the phone at eye level is enough; the AI auto-frames the crop to the 53-60% head ratio, cleans the background and prepares both the digital file and the print sheet within minutes. Prints ship to your address within Turkey.

Do's and Don'ts

Do

  • Use a white or very light grey, shadow-free background
  • Keep your head upright; head height must stay within 32-36 mm
  • Use a recent frame taken within the last 6 months
  • Neutral expression: mouth closed, eyes open and looking at the camera
  • Prefer a plain top in dark or mid tones

Don't

  • No smiling, open mouth or raised eyebrows — keep the expression neutral
  • Do not shoot with glasses; they are not accepted for ID cards and passports
  • Do not let the head cover more than 60% of the frame
  • Do not use shadowed, patterned or coloured backgrounds
  • Do not apply filters, retouching or beauty effects

FAQ

What are the passport photo size and requirements?
The standard Republic of Türkiye passport photo is 50×60 mm biometric; the background must be white or a very light plain colour, glasses must not glare, and eyes must be open and looking straight at the camera. It also follows international ICAO 9303 rules: the head fills about 70-80% of the frame, neutral expression, and the photo must have been taken in the last 6 months. Pick the "TR Passport" preset in the wizard — the system applies all these rules automatically.
What are the Turkish ID photo size and requirements?
The standard size for the Turkish ID card is 50×60 mm biometric; the background must be white or very light grey, expression neutral, eyes open and looking straight at the camera, no glare on glasses. The civil registry usually accepts a single biometric photo; if you are also getting a driving licence or passport in the same period, a 10×15 print sheet is a practical option. Just pick the "TR ID" preset in the wizard.
What is a standard ID (vesikalık) photo?
The standard vesikalık photo size is 4.5×6 cm and is used for job applications, school enrolment, notary documents, exam registration and similar procedures; a white background, a clear face and a neutral expression are enough. For official biometric applications (ID, passport, driving licence) the 50×60 mm biometric size is required — most people like to keep both formats on hand. Both presets live in the wizard, and after payment several copies can be tiled onto the 10×15 print sheet.
What is the 50x60 mm photo in pixels?
For 50×60 mm our output file has the long side at ~720 px, giving roughly 600×720 pixels at ~300 DPI (the classic 300 DPI calculation is ~591×709 for reference; same physical size, slightly different math). On the 10×15 print sheet this frame is tiled with several copies alongside it; you can also take the digital file to a photo shop for a traditional print. Our tool outputs the ~300 DPI PNG and, optionally, prepares the 10×15 sheet.
How many photos are needed for a Turkish ID application?
One 50×60 mm biometric photo is enough for a Turkish ID card application. If you also need photos for another document (driving licence, passport, student ID) in the same period, a 10×15 print sheet is practical — we automatically tile several copies of the same biometric frame onto one sheet and deliver by cargo or courier. That way you also keep spare prints on hand.
What colour clothing should I wear for a biometric photo?
Since the background is white or very light grey, avoid white and cream tops — the collar blends into the background and the face edges disappear. Dark and mid tones (navy, charcoal, burgundy, dark green) increase contrast and define facial features. Uniforms, camouflage, religious/military insignia and large logos are rejected for most official documents; a plain single-colour tee, shirt or sweater is the safest choice.

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