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Germany Passport / ID card photo maker

A Germany passport / id card photo is 35x45mm (about 413x531px at 300dpi) on a light grey background. Make the final photo and print sheet locally below.

Germany's biometric Passbild is 35x45mm with the face (chin to crown) measuring 32-36mm — a strict template where the head must fill 70-80% of the frame. The official guidance prefers a plain light-grey background over pure white; neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open and looking straight ahead. The same photo is used for the German passport and national ID card.

No upload413x531pxLight grey
Size illustration · not an application photo

A sizing reference. Review the official application instructions.

Requisitos de la foto

País y tipo de documento

Germany · Pasaporte35 × 45 mm · 413 × 531 px

Usa una foto frontal, con luz uniforme y fondo liso. Revisa la lista de comprobación antes de enviar la imagen.

Fuente: Bundesdruckerei / BMI（Foto-Mustertafel, Passbild） — bundesdruckerei.de

Spec proof sheet

Germany Passport / ID card photo specification

Check 2026 rule changes
Size
35 x 45 mm
Pixels (300dpi)
413 x 531 px
Background
Light grey
Head height
32-36 mm

Key requirements

35x45mm, output 413x531px at 300dpi

Light grey background, even, clean and shadow-free

Face the camera, neutral expression, both eyes open

Check facial sharpness and crop margins before export

Print sheet

The tool creates both a single photo and a print sheet. When printing, disable scaling and use 100% actual size.

How the German passport photo process works

Germany's biometric Passbild is 35×45 mm with the face measuring 32–36 mm from chin to crown — the head must fill 70–80% of the frame, and the official Foto-Mustertafel template is enforced strictly. The same photo serves both the passport (Reisepass) and the national ID card (Personalausweis). The official guidance prefers a plain light-grey background over pure white, with a neutral expression, mouth closed, and eyes looking straight at the camera. Since November 2024 Germany has moved toward digital capture: many Bürgeramt offices now photograph you on-site at a PointID terminal, but a self-supplied compliant photo is still accepted at offices that allow it and is needed for several online and consular uses. Snapfora sizes to 35×45 mm and flags the 32–36 mm head band so your photo matches the Mustertafel before you book an appointment.

Printing a German passport photo

Drogerie chains dm and Rossmann, plus photo booths in stations and Bürgeramt foyers, print biometric Passbilder cheaply. To print your own, tile the 35×45 mm image onto a 10×15 cm sheet and use any dm/Rossmann self-service kiosk, then cut to size. Where the office uses on-site PointID capture you won't need a print at all; bring the digital file for offices and consular portals that accept an uploaded photo.

FAQ

What size is a Germany Passport / ID card photo?

35x45mm, about 413x531px at 300dpi, on a light grey background. Germany's biometric Passbild is 35x45mm with the face (chin to crown) measuring 32-36mm — a strict template where the head must fill 70-80% of the frame. The official guidance prefers a plain light-grey background over pure white; neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open and looking straight ahead. The same photo is used for the German passport and national ID card.

Can I make it at home?

Yes. Upload a front-facing photo and the tool crops it, aligns your face, builds the final image and lays out a print sheet — all locally in your browser, with nothing uploaded.

Is the photo guaranteed to be accepted?

No. Snapfora builds to published specs and gives you a self-check, but acceptance is decided by the issuing authority. Cross-check the official source before submitting.