Official document photos in Germania
German passport, identity card, driving licence and residence permit photos are 35 × 45 mm, with the head filling 32 to 36 millimetres of that height — a noticeably tighter crop than most countries ask for. The official sample sheet shows a plain light grey background rather than white, a neutral closed-mouth expression, and both eyes clearly visible through any glasses. The Federal Ministry of the Interior publishes that sheet, and German shops print biometric photos on 10 × 15 cm paper.
- Official authority
- Federal Ministry of the Interior
- Common print paper
- 10 × 15 cm
Documents in Germania
Pick the document you are applying for — the photo is cut to its own specification, not to a general size.
Questions about Germania photos
What photo size do Germania documents use?
Most Germania documents in the catalogue use 35×45 mm. Passports, visas and ID cards are not always the same, so each document page states its own size in millimetres and in pixels.
Can I take a Germania document photo with my phone?
Yes. Take it in even daylight against a plain wall, and we crop it to the exact size, replace the background and run twelve checks before you pay anything.
Which Germania documents can I make a photo for?
We cover 5 documents for Germania, including German Passport / ID Card Photo, Germany Driving License Photo e Germany ID card Photo. Open one to see its size, its head height, its background and the official source behind it.
Guides that help with your Germania photo
- How to take a passport photo with an iPhoneWhere to stand, which camera to use, and why portrait-mode blur costs you the photo.
- Taking the photo at home without helpA door, a window and a timer are enough. Here is the setup that works in an ordinary room.
- Six mistakes that get a photo rejectedA shadow behind the head, a slight smile, glare on glasses — what reviewers actually look at, and the check that catches each one.