Germany passport photo size & requirements
Not for a German passport or ID card applied for in Germany. Since 1 May 2025, photos for German passports and ID cards applied for in Germany must be taken digitally by a certified photographer (sent through a secure cloud) or at the passport office. Printed and self-made photos are no longer accepted there. Why, and what to do instead →
- Passport or ID card applied for in Germany: certified photographer or passport office only, since 1 May 2025
- Size: 35×45 mm (biometric), 413×531 px at 300 DPI
- Background: plain light grey
- Head height: 32–36 mm (71–80% of frame)
Printing for a specific application? Schengen visa photo (35×45 mm print).
Not something CropPass can make: German passport and ID card photo (find out why and what to do instead).
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Head 71–80% of frame height. 35×45 mm, 413×531 px, light grey background.
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