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Germany ID card photo

Prepare a photo for a Germany ID card. PicComply reframes your photo, sets the head to the required proportion and applies a compliant background.

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Requirements for this document

What this document demands of your photo.

  • Size: 35 × 45 mm
  • Head height between 71 % and 80 % of the photo
  • Background: plain light grey
  • Neutral expression, mouth closed
  • Both eyes open and clearly visible
  • No glasses
  • Taken within the last 6 months
Das Lichtbild, das in den Abmaßen 35 x 45 mm vorzulegen ist. Das Gesicht nimmt 70 bis 80 % der Höhe des Fotos ein. Der schattenfreie Hintergrund ist einfarbig.
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Requirements for a filing made in Germany. An embassy or consulate may ask for a different size — check with the post first.

Source: official document · How we check requirements

These are technical checks against the recorded requirements. They are not an official validation by any authority.

What you receive

The output for this exact document, produced by our engine.

35 mm
45 mm
Photo prepared for the Germany ID card photo, at the required size
Same photo, framed and sized for this document.

How to take a photo that passes

  • Frame from the chest up, without getting too close to the lens.
  • Look straight at the lens, with the camera at eye level.
  • Hold your head straight, without tilting it. We never rotate a face.
  • Step back a little: leave space above the head and around the shoulders.
  • Use a larger photo, taken with the main camera rather than a crop.