ID photo dematerialisation: instructions and advices

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With the aim to dematerialize your registration documents you can find here instructions and advices to be sure that your ID photo is accepted.

Instructions

  • Your ID photo must be in the JPG (or PNG) format.
  • The resolution must be at least 240x300px.
  • Your face must be: unique, in the middle and it must occupy almost all the space.
Example:
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  • Your photo must have a 4:5 aspect ratio (portrait).
Example of expected photo:
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If these conditions aren’t met your photo will be refused and it will block the creation of your student card.

Examples of invalid photos:
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Advices

Simple photo treatment with Microsoft Paint

You can use Paint if your photo doesn’t respect the previous instructions and if it isn’t already cut.
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     1. Find the original photo on your computer or scan it.
     2. Open it with Paint (or another one)

If your photo is turned in the wrong direction:
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If your face isn’t in the middle:
  • Select the photo with Ctrl+A
  • Drag the photo to the top left corner of the image.
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  • Click on the empty area (grey area);
  • move the bottom right corner of the picture to the bottom right corner of your photo to reduce the size of your document.
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    3. When your photo is correct and have a 4:5 aspect ratio, you can save it:
     File > Save as > jpg format.
 

Treatment with an online photo ID generator

With a web browser you can search for an online photo ID generator with which you can rework your photo in the expected format.
Updated on  December 16, 2020