German Passport Photo Requirements 2026
Prepare a German passport, Schengen visa, ID card, driving licence or child passport photo in the 35 × 45 mm format. Upload a clear photograph taken with your phone for professional manual review.
German Passport, Visa, ID Card and Driving Licence Photo Sizes
All five German document options available through Foxly use a 35 × 45 mm photograph. Select the correct purpose so your order is reviewed for the passport, Schengen visa, ID card, driving licence or child passport requirements.
German Passport Photo
35 × 45 mm
A 35 × 45 mm biometric photograph for a German passport application through a German Mission in the UK.
Germany Visa (Schengen) Photo
35 × 45 mm
A recent 35 × 45 mm biometric photograph for a German Schengen visa application in the UK.
German ID Card Photo
35 × 45 mm
A 35 × 45 mm biometric photograph for a German identity card application through a German Mission in the UK.
German Driving Licence Photo
35 × 45 mm
A 35 × 45 mm biometric photograph prepared for a German driving licence application.
German Child Passport Photo
35 × 45 mm
An age-appropriate biometric photograph for a child’s regular German passport.
German Passport and ID Card Photo Requirements
German passport and ID card photographs submitted through German Missions in the UK must be recent, biometric and correctly framed. The face must be centred and clearly visible from the chin to the crown and along both sides.
German Child Passport Photo Requirements
Foxly Pasport Photo Maker mobile app offer child passport photo option that prepares a 35 × 45 mm photo for a child’s regular German biometric passport.
German Photo Options Available Through Foxly
Select the exact German document purpose in Foxly Passport Photo Maker. Every available Germany option uses the 35 × 45 mm format, while the facial positioning and application instructions depend on the selected document and applicant.
How to Take Your German Passport Photo
Ask another person to take your original photograph with a smartphone. Do not crop it yourself. Leave enough space around the head and shoulders so the correct 35 × 45 mm biometric crop can be applied.
- Stand in front of a plain light background without visible objects or patterns.
- Use soft and even lighting without strong shadows across the face.
- Face the camera directly and keep your head straight.
- Keep a neutral expression and make sure your eyes are clearly visible.
- Ask another person to take the photograph rather than using a close selfie.
- Upload the original image without cropping, filters, beauty effects or background editing.
Get Your German Passport Photo Online
Upload your photograph using Foxly and submit it for professional manual review.
Germany Document Photo Formats
Passport, visa, ID card, driving licence and child passport photographs all use the 35 × 45 mm size in Foxly Passport Photo Maker.
Passport, ID Card and Child Passport
Photo size: 35 × 45 mm.
German Missions in the UK request one recent biometric photo for each passport or ID card applied for.
For children, select Child Passport so the age-related biometric rules can be considered.
Visa and Driving Licence
Photo size: 35 × 45 mm.
German visa photos in the UK must follow the applicable biometric requirements.
Select Visa (Schengen) or Driving Licence according to the document you need.
Common Reasons a German Passport Photo Is Rejected
A German biometric photograph may be rejected when its size, face position, background, lighting, expression or image quality does not meet the requirements for the selected document.
- Photograph is not in the required 35 × 45 mm format
- Adult face height is outside the recommended 32–36 mm range
- Photograph is blurry or heavily compressed
- Strong shadows across the face or background
- Head turned or tilted away from the camera
- Eyes or important facial features are obscured
- Photograph is cropped too tightly around the head
- Beauty filters or artificial facial editing have been applied
German Passport Photo Questions
Find answers about German passport, Schengen visa, ID card, driving licence and child passport photographs prepared through Foxly Passport Photo Maker.
A German passport photograph must measure 35 × 45 mm. For adults, the face should normally measure 32–36 mm from the chin to the crown.
A biometric photograph prepared for a German driving licence application must measure 35 × 45 mm.
German Missions in the UK require a recent biometric passport photograph that is no more than three months old.
No. Children now apply for a regular biometric passport, using an age-appropriate 35 × 45 mm photograph.
A German Schengen visa photograph must measure 35 × 45 mm and follow the German biometric requirements stated for the application route.
Yes. Take a clear original photograph in good lighting, face the camera directly and leave enough room around your head and shoulders for the correct crop.
Yes. Every submitted photograph is professionally reviewed and prepared for the selected German document before delivery.
Prepare Your German Passport Photo Online
Upload your original photograph and select German Passport, Visa (Schengen), ID Card, Driving Licence or Child Passport in Foxly Passport Photo Maker.
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