Netherlands Passport Photo Size & Requirements

Official photo size: 35 x 45 mm (1.4 x 1.8 inches) at 300 DPI

Характеристики фото

Ширина35mm (413px)
Висота45mm (531px)
ФонLight grey
Розмір голови70-80%
Роздільна здатність300 DPI
Формат файлуJPEG or PNG

Огляд

The Netherlands requires a 35x45 mm (413x531 pixels at 300 DPI) passport photo with a light grey background, processed at municipal offices (gemeentehuis). Dutch passport photo requirements strictly follow EU biometric regulations and ICAO 9303 standards. Photos are verified through automated systems at the gemeente and must pass digital checks before the application is accepted. Glasses are not permitted in Dutch passport photos since 2007, making the Netherlands one of the earliest EU countries to enforce this rule. The face must be evenly lit with a completely neutral expression.

Plain light grey background with even tone, free of patterns, gradients, or shadows

Вимоги

  • Photo dimensions must be 35x45 mm (413x531 pixels at 300 DPI)
  • Background must be plain light grey with uniform illumination
  • Full frontal face with completely neutral expression and mouth closed
  • Both eyes open and clearly visible, with no glasses of any kind permitted
  • Face evenly lit with no shadows on the face or background
  • No head coverings except for religious reasons with municipality approval
  • Face must occupy 70-80% of the vertical frame height
  • Photo must be taken within the last 6 months

Поширені причини відмови

  • Wearing glasses of any kind, which the Netherlands strictly enforces since 2007
  • Background not the required light grey or not uniformly colored
  • Shadows on the face or background
  • Expression not completely neutral, including any smile, frown, or raised eyebrows
  • Face size not within the 70-80% vertical frame requirement
  • Photo not passing automated digital verification at the gemeente

Поради

  • Many Dutch municipalities have approved photo booths (pasfotoautomaat) in or near the gemeentehuis
  • The background must be distinctly grey; white backgrounds will be rejected by Dutch automated systems
  • Arrive at the gemeente with your photos already taken, as wait times for appointments can be significant
  • For children under 6, the expression requirements are relaxed but a frontal view is still mandatory
  • Use matte or semi-matte photo paper to prevent reflections during automated scanning

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