Germany Passport & Visa Photos
We support 2 document photo types for Germany. Pick your document, upload a selfie, get a compliant file in under a minute.
All 2 document types we support
Germany photo requirements at a glance
Germany document photos
| Document | Printed size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany Passport Photo | 35 × 45 mm | 413 × 531 px | White |
| German Visa Photo | 35 × 45 mm | 413 × 531 px | White |
About photo requirements in Germany
German passport photos follow the biometric 35×45mm standard: the head fills most of the frame, eyes level and centred, on a plain light background with no shadows.
The German document page below shows the size, head height and background rules with the official source cited. The studio delivers a file cut to that standard.
How to take Germany document photos with your phone
The German standard format
German document photos are 35×45 mm on a plain light background, with the head 32-36 mm from the chin to the hair root. Passport and visa photos share the format, which is also the Schengen standard.
Shooting it yourself
Half a metre from a plain wall, camera at eye level, daylight from the front. Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open; a smile is treated as a non-neutral expression at German offices.
Photo editing
Filters and smoothing are named grounds for rejection on German official pages. Passport and visa applications get the same scrutiny, so the file should be an unedited original.
Why Germany document photos get rejected
Measured faults
The wrong rectangle, a head outside 32-36 mm, and a tilted or turned face account for most returns. German offices measure chin to hair root; they do not use crown to chin. Check the line before uploading.
Background faults
Shadows on the wall, grey gradients and patterned surfaces make the background non-plain. Light the wall evenly and let the tool flatten the tone.
Quality faults
Blur, glare on glasses and red-eye often appear together on home shots. Each is avoidable with frontal daylight and a steady phone at eye level.
How it works
Photo tips
Take one good selfie — it works for every document type.