Document photo profile
Germany passport photo: 35 × 45 mm
Use this page when you need a photo profile for Germany passport, not just a generic document-photo crop. The base target is 35 × 45 mm, but the useful part of the page is how it separates crop, print, and submission context for this exact document. Face height 32–36 mm. The page is grounded in reviewed official sources and still keeps the acceptance language conservative.
At a glance
On this page
Who this format is for
The point of this page is to answer the Germany passport question directly instead of pushing you toward a generic "document photo" template.
If your paperwork names the document as Reisepass, the page keeps that local label visible without implying that the name alone settles the size or crop.
Passport flows usually care more about a stable biometric frame than a generic application-photo look, so the page emphasizes measurable crop control.
Exact size and cropping guidance
The base size for this profile is 35 × 45 mm, which reduces to an aspect ratio of 7:9.
The measurable part of the current profile is face height 32–36 mm. Those numbers matter more than a vague "looks centered" crop.
Background guidance for this profile is plain light background. If the office wording is narrower than that, follow the office wording.
Digital vs print usage
This profile can support both print preparation and digital export, but that does not mean the authority accepts both channels in the same way.
The practical move is to lock one crop, then create the specific print or digital output your office actually asks for.
What matters most for this specific document
This is a tight profile: small errors in face size, print scale, or biometric framing matter more than cosmetic editing choices.
For a passport document, the center of gravity is a measurable biometric crop and a check that printing or digital handoff did not change the scale.
This page can lean more heavily on measurable facts because the current source set confirms them.
Common mistakes for this format
Most rejections happen because users copy a nearby photo type that looks similar on paper but differs in crop, print handling, or submission method.
- printing the correct crop at the wrong physical size
- keeping the face centered but outside the 32-36 mm face-height band
- printing with scaling or fit-to-page turned on
- making the face clearly smaller or larger than 32–36 mm
- assuming the same outer size automatically means the full requirement is identical
How to use this profile in Picmu
Picmu can help you prepare the crop and output file, but the issuing authority decides what it accepts.
- Open the Picmu crop tool and set the frame to 35 × 45 mm.
- Adjust the crop so the face stays within 32–36 mm.
- Create separate print and digital outputs only if your office actually asks for both.
- Compare the result with the official source before submitting and do not treat a similar-looking crop as a guarantee of acceptance.
Use Picmu to lock the crop and output size, then confirm whether your appointment accepts a printed photo, a booth capture, or another submission channel.
When to verify against official sources
This page draws on 2 official sources, but even a well-supported summary does not replace the exact checklist for your office or application category.
If your appointment notice, mission page, or authority checklist publishes newer or narrower rules for size, background, submission method, or photo count, those instructions take priority.
Preparation tools in Picmu
FAQ
Questions people usually ask before submitting
Official sources reviewed for this page
Use the links below to verify the details, not as a guarantee that the photo will be accepted.
Used as the passport-application context source; always check the mission or office handling your case.