Official document photos in Tyskland
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 Tyskland
Pick the document you are applying for — the photo is cut to its own specification, not to a general size.
Questions about Tyskland photos
What photo size do Tyskland documents use?
Most Tyskland 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 Tyskland 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 Tyskland documents can I make a photo for?
We cover 5 documents for Tyskland, including German Passport / ID Card Photo, Germany Driving License Photo og 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 Tyskland 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.