Visiting card size in India: inches, millimetres and pixels
The standard visiting card size in India is 3.5 × 2 inches (89 × 51 mm). Here are all the common sizes, the pixel sizes for 300 DPI and how to set up bleed.
If you are designing a visiting card, the first question is the size. Get it wrong and the printer has to stretch, crop or shrink your design. Here is everything you need, in the units designers and printers actually use.
The standard visiting card size
The most common visiting card size in India is 3.5 × 2 inches, which is 88.9 × 50.8 mm (usually rounded to 89 × 51 mm). It fits every card holder and wallet. Many Indian printers, including us, also print a slightly taller 3.5 × 2.25 inch card (88.9 × 57.15 mm), which gives a little more room for an address and several phone numbers.
| Size | Inches | Millimetres | Pixels at 300 DPI (no bleed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (India, US) | 3.5 × 2 | 88.9 × 50.8 | 1050 × 600 |
| Indian tall card | 3.5 × 2.25 | 88.9 × 57.15 | 1050 × 675 |
| European / ISO | 3.35 × 2.17 | 85 × 55 | 1004 × 650 |
| Square | 2.5 × 2.5 | 63.5 × 63.5 | 750 × 750 |
Add bleed before you send the file
Cards are printed on a big sheet and then cut. The cutter can move by a millimetre or so, so colours and photos that touch the edge must run past it. This extra area is called bleed. We ask for 3 mm on every side, so a 3.5 × 2 inch card file should be 94.9 × 56.8 mm (1121 × 671 pixels at 300 DPI).
Keep names, phone numbers and logos at least 5 mm inside the edge (the safe area). Our online visiting card studio shows the bleed, the cut line and the safe area for you, so you do not have to calculate anything.
Which paper should a visiting card use?
- 300 GSM art card is the everyday choice: firm, smooth and sharp for colour.
- 350 GSM feels thicker and more premium.
- Textured or pearl card suits lawyers, jewellers and boutiques.
- Matt or gloss lamination protects the card and changes how it feels; matt looks more modern, gloss makes colours pop.
Rounded corners
Rounded corners are cut after printing. They make a card feel softer and stop the corners from getting dog-eared. If you choose rounded-corner cards, keep text away from the corners, because a few millimetres disappear at each corner.
Visiting card design trends for 2026
- Big, bold names. Oversized type, often the name across the whole card, with very little else on the front.
- Minimal with a purpose. One accent colour and lots of white space, so the name and phone number are read first.
- Dark stocks and gold. Black or navy cards with gold lines; they look best with matt lamination.
- Warm earth tones and hand-made shapes for boutiques, bakeries, salons and makers.
- QR codes as part of the design, leading to your website, menu, map or reviews.
- Bilingual cards with your name in Hindi and English for shops and family businesses.
Our visiting card designs follow these: a big-name card, black and gold, terracotta, a doctor's card, a CA card, a property adviser's card with a QR code, a saffron shop card in Hindi and English, and an indigo corporate card, each with a matching back.
Our visiting card prices
Visiting cards (3.5 × 2.25 in, 300 GSM, one side or both sides) cost ₹1 per card + GST, MOQ 1,000. Rounded corners add ₹0.15 a card (₹1.15 per card + GST, from 1,000) and lamination on both sides adds ₹0.32 a card. You can design them online in a few minutes or upload your own file.
Questions and answers
What is the visiting card size in mm?
The standard size is 88.9 × 50.8 mm (3.5 × 2 inches). Add 3 mm bleed on each side for printing: 94.9 × 56.8 mm.
What size should I make my visiting card in Canva or Photoshop?
Make the page 1121 × 671 pixels (3.5 × 2 in with 3 mm bleed at 300 DPI), or 1121 × 746 pixels for a 3.5 × 2.25 in card.
Is 3.5 × 2 the same as a business card?
Yes. Visiting card and business card mean the same thing in India.