Germany passport photo
35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in), with a head height of 32–36 mm, on a plain, preferably light grey background.
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45 mm35 mm
What Germany asks for
- Size
- 35 × 45 mm
- 1.38 × 1.77 in
- Head height
- 32–36 mm
- Chin to top of head
- Background
- Plain, preferably light grey
- Allowed:Edited backgroundNot ruled out by the official guidance.
- Allowed:GlassesClear glasses are fine if your eyes show clearly, with no glare
Since May 2025, offices in Germany only accept photos taken there or sent electronically by a photo studio, not prints.
From the official guidance at bundesdruckerei.de and, for glasses, uk.diplo.de. Rules change, so check there before you send the photo.
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- Cropped to 35 × 45 mmAnd laid out on a print sheet for your paper.
- Head fitted to 32–36 mm by AISized and placed to the millimetre.
- Background set for youPlain, preferably light grey, hair and all.
- Checked before you printExpression, eyes, light and sharpness.
Or make it free, by hand
- 1Open the editor with Germany already picked.
- 2Upload a photo and fit the head inside the guide yourself.
- 3Download the photo, or a print sheet for home or a photo shop.