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Turkey ID card photo

Turkey ID card photo requirements: 50 × 60 mm. Check background, head position, expression, glasses and print or digital format. Official document-specific guidance

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Format 50 × 60 mm. This page is checked against public document-specific guidance.
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This page summarizes the photo rules for Turkey ID card photo. The main print format is 50 × 60 mm.

Use the checklist below to confirm background, face position, glasses and lighting, then prepare the file online with PhotoDocs.

The reference source for this profile is NVI / Ministry of Interior of Turkey.

Source and verification

VerificationOfficial document-specific guidance
SourceNVI / Ministry of Interior of Turkey
Last verified2026-04-13

This page follows document-specific public guidance published by NVI / Ministry of Interior of Turkey.

Official Turkish identity-card photo rules were verified on 2026-04-13. NVI requires a 50 × 60 mm biometric photo on a plain white background, taken within the last 6 months, with the face centered and fully visible, eyes open and looking directly at the camera, even lighting, no shadows, and no tinted glasses or sunglasses. Head coverings are accepted only when the face from chin to forehead remains fully visible.

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The requirements on this page are tied to NVI / Ministry of Interior of Turkey. The page shows its verification level and the last checked date 2026-04-13.
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Photo requirements

Format 50 × 60 mm
Background Plain white background.
Pose Full-face, looking straight at the camera, with head and shoulders fully visible.
Expression Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open.
Glasses Sunglasses and heavily tinted glasses are not allowed; the eyes must be fully visible.
Lighting Shadows on the face and background are not allowed.
Head covering Only for religious reasons and without covering the facial outline.

How to take this photo correctly

  • Start with a recent, sharp portrait for Turkey ID card photo.
  • Keep the pose aligned with the rule: Full-face, looking straight at the camera, with head and shoulders fully visible.
  • Use a clean setup that matches the required background: Plain white background.
  • Check eyewear before submission: Sunglasses and heavily tinted glasses are not allowed; the eyes must be fully visible.

Common reasons this photo gets rejected

  • The background does not match the rule: Plain white background.
  • The head is tilted, too close to the edge or cropped too tightly.
  • Glasses, glare, hair or shadows make the eyes hard to see.
  • The facial expression does not match the rule: Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open.

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FAQ

50 × 60 mm.
Plain white background. Full-face, looking straight at the camera, with head and shoulders fully visible. Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open.
Sunglasses and heavily tinted glasses are not allowed; the eyes must be fully visible. Only for religious reasons and without covering the facial outline.
This page follows document-specific public guidance published by NVI / Ministry of Interior of Turkey.
Yes. Start with a sharp, evenly lit portrait and let PhotoDocs crop and normalize the output for the selected document.