Germany Passport photo maker
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Requirements
Germany's Germany Passport requires a printed photo of 35x45 mm with a light grey background.
- ✅ Size in millimeter: 35x45 mm
- ✅ Size in centimeter: 3.5x4.5 cm
- ✅ Size in inches: 1.37x1.77 Inch
- ✅ Light Grey Background
- ✅ Neutral expression
- ✅ No head tilt
- ✅ No glasses
- ✅ No heavy makeup
Print at the actual size, 35x45 mm, at a pharmacy, photo shop or copy center. Don't let the printer "fit to page", it will come out the wrong size.
Head size and position
Face height from chin to the top of the hair needs to be 32-36mm, filling about 70-80% of the 35x45mm frame. Germany enforces this more strictly than most countries.
Digital file (if applying online)
Many German Bürgerämter now take the biometric photo directly with a certified camera at the counter. A self-taken photo is usually only for the print-and-bring route, check with your local office first.
Common reasons photos get rejected
- White background. Germany requires plain light grey, not white.
- Any visible teeth or asymmetric expression, German offices reject these more often than other countries.
- Slight head tilt that would pass elsewhere.
- Bringing a self-printed photo when your local Bürgeramt only accepts their own biometric camera capture.
Taking the photo at home
- Use a light grey background, not white.
- Keep your mouth fully closed with a completely neutral expression, no hint of a smile.
- Check whether your local Bürgeramt requires their own in-office biometric photo before printing one yourself.
- If printing at home is allowed, use matte photo paper, glossy paper is often rejected.
Based on the German federal biometric photo standard (Bundesdruckerei / ICAO Doc 9303).
FAQ
What size is a Germany Passport photo?
35x45 mm (3.5x4.5 cm, 1.37x1.77 Inch).
What background does it need?
Light Grey Background.
Can I make it online for free?
Yes. Upload a photo to the free tool, it removes the background and crops it to the required size automatically. Nothing is uploaded to a server, it runs entirely in your browser.
It also works as Germany's biometric photo.