Business Card Size: mm, cm and Pixels
The standard across Egypt and the Middle East is 85 × 54 mm — essentially bank-card size, so it fits a wallet without bending.
- 85 × 54 mm = 8.5 × 5.4 cm
- 1004 × 638 px at 300 dpi
- 3 mm bleed on each side
- 4 mm safe margin for text
Why this exact size?
85 × 54 mm is very close to the ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1 standard used for bank and smart cards. That means the card fits any wallet worldwide and can hold a standard NFC inlay.
In the US the common size is 89 × 51 mm (3.5 × 2 in), so confirm the target market before printing.
Bleed and safe margin — the crucial difference
Bleed extends the background 3 mm beyond the trim line so a slight cutting drift never leaves a white edge.
Safe margin is 4 mm inside the trim — anything inside it is guaranteed not to be cut. Simple rule: background out, text in.
ROVYA smart card dimensions
ROVYA cards use the same 85 × 54 mm standard, 0.8 mm thick for PVC and 0.5–0.8 mm for stainless steel. The chip is embedded, so the surface stays perfectly flat.
Want to try the real proportions? Open the card design tool — the preview uses the exact 85:54 ratio.
What is the business card size in cm?
8.5 × 5.4 cm, equal to 85 × 54 mm, or 9.1 × 6 cm with bleed included.
What size in pixels for Photoshop?
1004 × 638 px at 300 dpi, or 1075 × 709 px including a 3 mm bleed.
Is a smart card thicker than a normal one?
No. A smart PVC card is around 0.8 mm — the same as a bank card, with the chip fully embedded.
Ready to produce your card at the right size?
Send your design and we will check dimensions and bleed for free before production.