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A Germany Germany Visa / Passport photo must be 35×45mm (413×531 pixels at 300 DPI) with a light grey background. The file size should be under 500KB, saved as a JPEG. The face should occupy biometric 70-80% of the frame. 35x45mm biometric, mouth closed, look straight. This tool crops your photo to these exact dimensions and compresses it to the required file size automatically, entirely in your browser.
To make a Germany Germany Visa / Passport photo at home: take a clear, front-facing photo against a plain light grey wall in even lighting, upload it to this tool, adjust the crop so your face fills biometric 70-80% of the frame, and download. The tool outputs the exact 413×531px size and compresses under 500KB so it is accepted by the official portal. No studio visit or payment is needed, and your photo never leaves your device.
The most common reasons a Germany Germany Visa / Passport photo is rejected are: wrong dimensions (not 35×45mm), file size over 500KB, a non-light background, shadows on the face or background, wearing glasses or head coverings, a non-neutral expression, or an old photo. 35x45mm biometric, mouth closed, look straight. Using a tool pre-configured to the exact Germany specification removes the size and dimension errors, which are the most frequent causes of rejection.
The Germany Germany Visa / Passport photo size is 35×45mm, which is 413×531 pixels at 300 DPI, with a light grey background and file size under 500KB.
A light grey background is required for the Germany Germany Visa / Passport photo. Avoid patterns, shadows, and coloured backgrounds.
Yes. Take a front-facing photo against a plain light grey background in good lighting, then use this tool to crop it to 35×45mm and compress it under 500KB.