Germany Passport Photo Size and Requirements
German passports and the Personalausweis (national ID card) require a 35 x 45 mm biometric photo on a plain light grey or white background. Use this tool to prepare your photo to German Federal Office of Administration standards.
Size35 × 45 mm
Pixels (300 DPI)413 × 531 px
BackgroundLight grey or white
Country🇩🇪 Germany
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Germany passport photo requirements
- 35 x 45 mm (biometric format)
- Plain light grey or white background
- Taken within the last 6 months
- Face and crown of head clearly visible
- Eyes open and looking directly at camera
- Neutral expression, mouth closed
- No glasses
- No head coverings (religious exceptions apply)
- High-quality colour print on photo paper
Frequently asked questions
- German (biometric) passport photos must be 35 x 45 mm, following EU biometric standards.
- A plain, evenly lit light grey or white background is required. Shadows behind the head are not acceptable.
- No. Since 2017, glasses are not permitted in German biometric passport photos.
- Yes. The German national identity card uses the same 35 x 45 mm biometric photo format.