The EU Business Card size (1004×650px)
Across Europe the common business card size is 85 by 55 millimeters, and at 300 DPI that converts to roughly 1004 by 650 pixels. This is slightly different from the US 3.5x2 inch card, and the distinction matters: an American-sized card can look subtly off in a European cardholder, while the 85x55mm format matches the wallet slots and holders standard across the region, including the same footprint as many ID and credit cards.
Sizing to 1004x650 at 300 dots per inch is what makes the small details print cleanly. Business cards are dense with fine elements, thin type, a logo, sometimes a QR code, and 300 DPI ensures those hold up under the printer's trim and lamination. The 17:11 aspect ratio is a gentle landscape shape that gives you room for a clear contact hierarchy on one face and branding on the other without feeling cramped.
Plan for bleed and safe zones just as you would with any card. European print shops typically request 2 to 3mm of bleed extended past the 85x55mm trim and ask that text sit a few millimeters inside the cut line so nothing is lost when cards are guillotined. If your shop specifies bleed, add it on top of the trim before exporting your 1004x650 artwork. Everything here resizes 100% in your browser with no upload and for free, so your design stays on your device. Requirements differ between printers, so confirm bleed, DPI, and color profile before ordering.