Complete ID Card & NADRA CNIC Utility Guide
Whether you need a 2-in-1 double-sided photocopy for bank account opening, sim verification, or job applications, or an official biometric portrait for NADRA Pak-Identity renewals, LocalDoc handles everything locally on your device with complete privacy.
📏 Official Pakistan CNIC & ID Card Size Specifications
Pakistan National Identity Cards (CNIC, Smart National ID, NICOP, and POC) adhere strictly to the international ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1 standard (standard credit card format):
| Specification Standard | Physical / Digital Dimensions | Standard Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| CNIC Physical Size (Inches) | 3.370 × 2.125 inches | Exact 100% life-size physical card |
| CNIC Physical Size (Millimeters) | 85.60 × 53.98 mm | ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1 standard format |
| CNIC Physical Size (Centimeters) | 8.56 × 5.40 cm | Standard metric measurement |
| CNIC High-Res Scan Resolution | 1011 × 638 pixels (300 DPI) | Bank accounts, sim registration & official verification |
| NADRA Biometric Photo (Online) | 354 × 472 pixels (< 300 KB) | Pak-Identity portal upload (350 DPI, 35×45mm) |
| 2-in-1 A4 Photocopy Sheet | 210 × 297 mm (A4 300 DPI) | Front & Back aligned with official attestation area |
🌐 International National ID Card Dimensions (ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1 Standard)
Almost all modern government smart cards, residency permits, and driver's licenses adhere to the global ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1 (CR80) standard. LocalDoc automatically renders all of them at true 1:1 scale on 1 A4 page:
| Country & Card Type | Standard Dimensions | Pixel Grid (300 DPI) | Official Verification Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| PK Pakistan CNIC / Smart NICOP | 85.60 × 53.98 mm (3.37 × 2.12 in) | 1011 × 638 px | NADRA bank, SIM, and passport biometric KYC |
| IN India Aadhaar, PAN & Voter ID | 85.60 × 53.98 mm (3.37 × 2.12 in) | 1011 × 638 px | Bank KYC, income tax e-filing & exam registration |
| AE UAE Emirates ID Card | 85.60 × 53.98 mm (3.37 × 2.12 in) | 1011 × 638 px | ICP residence visa renewal, banking & tenancy (Ejari) |
| SA Saudi Arabia Iqama (Muqeem) | 85.60 × 53.98 mm (3.37 × 2.12 in) | 1011 × 638 px | Absher residency verification, driving license & banking |
| US US Driver's License & REAL ID | 3.370 × 2.125 inches (85.6 × 54 mm) | 1011 × 638 px | DMV records, TSA domestic flights & employer I-9 verification |
| CA Canada Driver's Licence & PR Card | 85.60 × 53.98 mm (3.37 × 2.12 in) | 1011 × 638 px | IRCC permanent residency verification & provincial healthcare |
| RU Russia SNILS & Internal ID Card | 85.60 × 53.98 mm (3.37 × 2.12 in) | 1011 × 638 px | Pension fund SNILS registration & Gosuslugi official portal |
| KR South Korea Resident Registration Card | 85.60 × 53.98 mm (3.37 × 2.12 in) | 1011 × 638 px | Alien Registration Card (ARC) & Korean resident verification |
📐 300 DPI Coordinate Geometry & In-Memory Canvas Pipeline
Government identification cards and biometric portraits require mathematical precision to prevent rejection by automated optical scanners or bank tellers. LocalDoc executes high-resolution raster compositing directly inside browser memory via HTML5 Canvas:
- ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1 Coordinate Mapping: Physical millimeters convert to digital pixel coordinates using pixels = (mm / 25.4) × DPI. At 300 DPI, the 85.60 × 53.98 mm card footprint renders to exactly 1011 × 638 pixels with an authentic 37.5 px (3.18 mm) corner curve radius.
- A4 2-in-1 Composite Geometry: Standard ISO 216 A4 paper measures 210 × 297 mm (8.268 × 11.693 inches), representing a 2480 × 3508 px canvas at 300 DPI. The front card is anchored at (Y = 720 px) and the back card at (Y = 1680 px), centered horizontally (X = 735 px). This guarantees an exact 1:1 physical life-size printout while preserving a standardized 600 px bottom margin for bank attestation stamps and signatures.
- NADRA Pak-Identity Biometric Standards: Online portal uploads demand strict compliance: exactly 354 × 472 pixels at 350 DPI (35 × 45 mm), portrait orientation, and file size strictly under 300 KB in JPEG format. Crown-to-chin facial height must occupy between 70% and 80% of vertical frame height (32–36 mm, or 330–377 px).
- Printer Driver Scaling Caveat: Real-world notice: when printing your exported 2-in-1 sheet, ensure your printer dialog scale setting is configured to "100% / Actual Size" rather than "Fit to Page". Operating system print drivers default to shrinking margins by 5% to 8%, which distorts physical card dimensions and causes bank KYC optical scanner errors.
100% Life-Size Scale
Standard ISO ID-1 card dimensions (85.6 × 53.98 mm) are preserved at exact 300 DPI so optical scanners and bank tellers can verify security text.
NADRA Pak-Identity Specs
Official 354 × 472 px resolution at 350 DPI with compliant light blue background and strict compression under 300KB.
Zero-Upload Privacy
Your government ID card contains highly sensitive biographical information. LocalDoc processes everything in local device RAM—nothing is ever uploaded to a server.
Frequently Asked Questions & Technical Guidance
What is the exact size of a Pakistan CNIC card in inches, mm, and 300 DPI pixels?
A Pakistan CNIC measures exactly 3.370 × 2.125 inches (85.60 × 53.98 mm, or 8.56 × 5.40 cm) with a 3.18 mm rounded corner radius conforming to ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1 standard. At 300 DPI print quality, this corresponds precisely to 1011 × 638 pixels. For ultra-fine 600 DPI offset printing, it renders at 2022 × 1276 pixels.
What are the official NADRA Pak-Identity biometric portrait specifications?
NADRA Pak-Identity requires portrait photos to be exactly 354 × 472 pixels (35 × 45 mm) at 350 DPI resolution, portrait orientation, and strictly under 300 KB in JPEG format. The background must be flat light blue (#E0F2FE) or pure white, with the applicant looking directly into the lens with a neutral expression, visible earlobes, and no specular flash reflection on eyeglasses.
Why do printed ID card photocopies sometimes come out smaller than the physical card?
Most operating system printer dialogs default to "Fit to Printable Area" or "Shrink to Fit", which reduces the entire canvas by 5% to 8% to satisfy hardware margin limits. To print at true 1:1 life-size scale, open your printer settings, choose standard A4 paper, and explicitly select "100% / Actual Size / Do Not Scale".
Is my National Identity Card or portrait photo uploaded to any server?
No. Your CNIC contains sensitive personal data (CNIC number, family tree number, date of birth, home address). LocalDoc compiles the 2-in-1 A4 sheet and crops biometric photos entirely inside client-side browser memory via HTML5 Canvas. Zero bytes are uploaded to remote servers.