Why CropPass can't make this photo
CropPass works on a photo you took yourself, inside your browser. For a Norwegian passport or ID card the police take a biometric photo at your appointment, and politiet.no asks you not to bring your own. That leaves nothing for CropPass to make, so it does not offer this document.
What to do instead
- Book an appointment at a police pass and ID office. The photo is taken during the appointment, for babies and children as well as adults.
- Living abroad? The embassy takes the photo. Norwegian embassies that issue passports photograph you on site. A passport photo is no longer needed there, and scanned photos are no longer used.
- Emergency passport (nødpass)? This is the one case where you bring a photo, and politiet.no asks for one from a photographer or a photo booth, so a photo made at home does not qualify.
- Applying for a Schengen visa to visit Norway? Visa applicants still hand in a printed 35×45 mm photo, which CropPass can make. Schengen visa photo →
What the photo must look like
The photographer or the office takes care of this, but these are the rules it follows:
| Format | Taken by the police at the pass and ID office |
|---|---|
| Background | Set by the police camera at the pass and ID office |
| Digital editing | Not allowed |
Last verified 14 October 2026 against the source: politiet.no ↗
Questions and answers
Should I bring a photo to my Norwegian passport appointment?
No. The politiet.no checklist says not to bring your own photo for an ordinary passport or ID card: the police take a biometric photo at the appointment.
Does a Norwegian embassy need a passport photo?
No. Embassies that issue passports take the photo themselves, and Norway’s embassy in Ireland notes that scanned photos are no longer used.
Can I make my own photo for an emergency passport?
No. The emergency passport (nødpass) is the one case that takes a photo, and it has to come from a photographer or a photo booth.
What can CropPass make for Norway?
The 35×45 mm Schengen visa photo for people visiting Norway. Norwegian passports and ID cards are photographed by the police, so CropPass makes nothing for them.