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Portugal child Citizen Card photo requirements

Official Portugal child Citizen Card photo size, head position, background and file rules, with a free checker that tells you if your photo is OK. 900 × 1200 px, Digital only.

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Specifications

Photo size (digital)	900 × 1200 pixels
Photo size (print)	Digital only
Head height	25–35 mm from chin to top of head
Background	Plain light colour
File format	JPG, JPEG
File size	No published limit
Delivery	Digital checker
Rules last reviewed	2026-07-23

Published requirements

Colour JPEG captured from the front at 60-80 cm
Focused and clear with a neutral light background
No support, object or other person visible
No reflections or shadows
Under-one child may lie on a white or light blanket and may have eyes closed

What a person still checks

These points cannot be measured reliably by software, so the result asks you to confirm them:

Child alone in frame
No supporting hands
Age-appropriate expression
No shadows

How PassportLens prepares it

Choose this programme in the studio — the size, head position, background and file limits above load automatically.
Add the photo — upload or use the guided camera.
Get the verdict — "Photo OK", or the one plain reason to retake.
Download — a JPG, JPEG file at 900 × 1200 px, or a print sheet for your printer.

Common questions

What size is a Portugal child Citizen Card photo?

900 × 1200 pixels for digital use. PassportLens crops and resizes to this automatically.

What background does a Portugal child Citizen Card photo need?

Plain light colour. Where the programme permits it, PassportLens replaces a busy background with a plain one; otherwise it tells you to retake against a plain wall.

Can I take it with my phone?

Yes. Stand in front of a plain wall in even daylight, hold the phone at eye level and use the guided camera or upload the photo.

Will it be accepted?

PassportLens checks the photo against these published requirements and tells you plainly whether it is OK. The final decision always belongs to the issuing authority.

Official sources

Portugal government child Citizen Card guidance

Requirements change. This page reflects the rules encoded in PassportLens as of 2026-07-23. PassportLens is not affiliated with any government; the issuing authority makes the final decision.