How to Format Documents for Government Portals
Government agencies, tax authorities, immigration offices, and licensing boards increasingly require digital submissions through online portals. Most accept PDF as the preferred format because it preserves layout, is tamper-resistant, and works on every device.
Typical Portal Requirements
Most government portals require: PDF format (not JPEG or PNG), A4 or Letter page size, maximum file size between 2–10 MB, and sometimes a maximum page count. Our tool helps you create PDFs that match these specifications without installing any software.
Tips for Approval
Scan or photograph documents with good lighting and a straight angle. Crop out backgrounds and fingers. Use portrait orientation for standard forms and landscape only for wide documents. If the portal rejects your file for size, compress your images first with our Image Compressor before creating the PDF.