International Standards for Plastic Card Sizes

Plastic cards have the ability to be printed and then cut into virtually any size and shape that a consumer desires, but there are certain sizes that are considered to be standard. There are international standards for plastic card sizes which are described by the following formats - ID-1, ID-2, and ID-3.

• ID-1: 3.370 x 2.125 in (85.60 x 53.98 mm)
  This is the most commonly used size for plastic cards as it is the standard for banking cards, credit cards, loyalty cards, gift cards, and is even used as the size for driver's licenses in many countries. This size is also referred to as simply credit card size.
• ID-2: 4.134 x 2.913 in (105 x 74mm)
  This is a slightly larger plastic card which provides the additional space for a clearly recognizable facial photograph but is still small enough to fit in a wallet. This size is mainly used for ID cards such as the German Personalauweis.
• ID-3: 4.921 x 2.913 in (125 x 88 mm)
  This is the format used worldwide for passports and visas.

Other popular sizes are most commonly used for plastic business cards. In the United States, the size for plastic business cards is 3.5 x 2 in (89 x 51 mm), and in Japan the size 3.582 x 2.165 in (91 x 55 mm) is used for plastic business cards.