Guidelines digital passport picture

Students at the UM have a UMcard. The portrait picture on this card must satisfy the following requirements:

Composition requirements

  • you are easily identifiable in the photo
  • the photo is recent
  • the photo is in focus
  • the photo is not stretched/distorted
  • the photo is not rotated
  • the photo is in colour or in black-and-white (no filters)
  • your head is not covered (e.g., no caps or hats allowed; religious head coverings are allowed)

Technical requirements

  • file type: JPG, JPEG
  • maximum file size: 10MB
  • minimal 150 dpi; 177 x 237 pixels (w x h: 30 x 40 mm)