Background and shadows
Check the whole outline of the head, hair, ears and shoulders against the official examples.
Official source reviewed · 2026-05-04
Germany Passport Photo Requirements
Review the published Germany passport photo dimensions and follow the official application route.
- Printed size
- 35 x 45 mm
- Metric size
- 35 x 45 mm
- Digital route
- Since 2025, many domestic identity-document routes use a digital biometric photo workflow; local office rules can vary during transition.
- Background
- Plain light grey or neutral light background with no pattern or shadow.
- Position and expression
- Biometric face crop should be centered, straight, and roughly 70-80% of the frame, commonly 32 to 36 mm from chin to top of head.
- File or print note
- Use a biometric photo from an approved or locally accepted capture route when applying inside Germany.
Tool availability
No public output preset yet
This page keeps the reviewed source visible, but the country has not been added to the public photo selector. Use the official route or a professional photo service until the output and print rules are verified in the shared specification library.
Manual review remains required
A measured file is not an acceptance decision
Face and expression
Confirm the eyes, mouth, pose and recent likeness yourself. The browser does not make a biometric judgment.
Current route
Read the linked authority page again before submission because application channels and photo handling can change.