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German biometric photo maker, 35 × 45 mm

The German biometric photo is 35 × 45 mm with a 32–36 mm face. The maker builds that geometry for visas and forms, but not for a German passport or ID card.

1. Choose the document

2. Add your photo

No photo yet? Take one now with your phone or computer camera.

A selfie is fine. The photo is taken by itself only when position, shoulders, facing, expression and light are all right; size and framing are set automatically.

Add one photo of your face looking straight at the camera (JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC).

or drop a file here

How to take a photo that passes
  • Stand about 1 m in front of a plain light wall, facing a window or soft light.
  • A selfie is fine: hold the phone at arm’s length at eye level (both hands keep the shoulders level), face and shoulders square to it. A phone right in front of the face makes the nose and forehead look bigger.
  • Look straight at the camera, mouth closed, both eyes open, hair off the eyes and ears.
  • No hat, no tinted glasses; keep your shoulders in the picture.
  • Use a photo taken in the last 6 months.

Your photo stays on this device. Only the AI model files (about 41 MB, once) are downloaded from this site.

Your photo never leaves this device. Everything runs in your browser.

How to use it

  1. ‘1. Choose the document’ already shows German biometric photo (35 × 45 mm). Switch with ‘Country’ or ‘Document and size’. ‘Show size and rules’ lists what the German biometric photo photo asks for.
  2. For the German biometric photo photo, press ‘Open the camera’ under ‘2. Add your photo’, or add a file. Sit square to the lens, shoulders level.
  3. Read the ‘Checks’. For German biometric photo the head has to measure 32–36 mm, measured from the chin to the top of the head, hair not counted, on a light grey or white background. For German biometric photo, anything under ‘Some things need a new photo’ comes with the reason and a retake tip.
  4. Open ‘Fine-tune’ to move the picture or set the German biometric photo head size inside 32–36 mm. Keep ‘Face, hair and clothes’ on ‘No touch-ups’.
  5. For German biometric photo: ‘Save file’ suits an online form; ‘Save print sheet’ lays out several 35 × 45 mm copies on 4 × 6 in, 10 × 15 cm or 89 × 127 mm paper.

What it does

  • The rules for German biometric photo

    For German biometric photo, ‘Show size and rules’ lists 35 × 45 mm, a head of 32–36 mm, a light grey or white background, and the rule on glasses: glasses are allowed only if the frames do not cover the eyes and the lenses do not reflect light.

  • The head measured the way this office measures it

    For the German biometric photo photo the head is measured from the chin to the top of the head, hair not counted. The maker applies that measure to the German biometric photo frame, so hair does not skew the face size.

  • The file or the sheet you need

    Save the German biometric photo photo as a JPG at the right pixel size, or as a print sheet with several 35 × 45 mm copies on one page.

Good to know

Since 1 May 2025 German passports and ID cards only accept digital photos from certified photo studios or the photo terminal at the office. A photo made here is therefore for visas and other uses; for a German passport, use a studio or the terminal.

The figures for German biometric photo come from the maker’s rule card, checked in October 2026 against the issuing office’s published guidance, and rules change, so read the current German biometric photo instructions before you submit.

Questions and answers

Can I use this photo for a German passport?

No. German passports and ID cards take digital photos only from certified studios or the office terminal. Use the 35 × 45 mm photo for visas and other purposes, and check what the office that receives it accepts.

What size is the photo for German biometric photo?

For German biometric photo: 35 × 45 mm, with a head of 32–36 mm, measured from the chin to the top of the head, hair not counted. The background is light grey or white.

Is my German biometric photo photo uploaded anywhere?

No. Your German biometric photo photo is processed in your browser on your own device. Only the program and its picture models are downloaded.

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