Danish Passport & Visa Photo Requirements [Overview]

Danish passport photo guidelines

Danish passport photos contain your biometric information, in this case your precise characteristics, which is why it is important to clearly show your face in your passport photo. No glasses, no hair falling on your face, no smile, no funny faces, not too much makeup, with your eyes open.To learn more about the guidelines and precise requirements expressed by the competent authorities for a passport photo in Denmark, we encourage you to read the instructions below.

General requirements & size for a Danish passport photo

When creating or renewing your Danish passport, you will be asked to provide a photo of yourself, and this passport photo has to comply with some general requirements for it to be validated by authorities in Denmark or by any Danish embassy/consulate. Below are listed some requirements and size information regarding the Danish passport photo : 

• Two photos are required when applying for a Danish Passport,
• The photographs have to be identical and recent,
• For Danish passport photos, a neutral, white background is required.
• Your facial features should clearly contrast the background
• A close-up of your head and shoulders must appear in the Passport photo
• The Passport photo must be clear and in sharp focus
• No shadows should be seen in the Passport Photo either on the face or in the background.
• If you are wearing glasses, there must be no reflection on the lenses.
• Sunglasses, hair, accessories, etc., must not obscure your eyes or cover your face.
• Your face must be centered, looking directly at the camera with eyes open
• In your Passport Photo, your mouth should be closed, showing no teeth
• Danish passport standards specify that you ought to have a neutral expression.
• It is mentioned in Danish Passport Photo requirements that, unless for religious reasons, your face should be uncovered with no hats or headcover.

Technical requirements for the Danish passport photo

• Size: The standard passport photo size in Denmark is 45 x 35mm
• Color: the Danish Passport photo can be in colour or in black and white.
• Head Size: Your face - from the top of your head to your chin - must be between 30 and 36 mm high.
• Resolution : 600dpi resolution or better

Shadows and colours of the passport photo

The Passport photo must represent the color of your natural skin tone. It is for this exact reason that it must not be black and white, over-exposed or under-exposed. The best alternative you have is to try to use natural daylight to get the most realistic effect and avoid unwanted shadows.

Our tips for this:

• Take a photo while posing in front of the window or a natural source of light.
• Leave a 2-meter space (7 feet) between you and the camera.
• Check that the light is uniformly dispersed on your face
• Do not use a flash lamp, because it can create an unnatural "red eye" effect that causes many images to be rejected.

Can I wear a headgear, makeup or jewelry in my Danish passport photo?

You can wear makeup and headgear in an official biometric photo for a passport in Denmark. 

Keep in mind, however, that excessive makeup will get your Passport photo rejected. Only headgear worn for religious reasons is accepted according to Denmark’s Passport Photo requirements. Besides religious headgear, it is forbidden to wear a cap or any kind of headgear that could cover your face. 

Too much jewelry can get your Passport application rejected as well. Your eyes and jawline should be completely visible. 

What about wearing glasses or sunglasses?

You cannot wear sunglasses in your biometric photo for a passport in Denmark. According to Danish Passport photo requirements, you’re allowed to take your Passport photos with glasses on as long as they don’t block your eyes. Nevertheless, even if Danish passport photo requirements do not forbid glasses in photos, we still recommend people to take their glasses off to be sure that their Passport photos will not get rejected. 

Everything you need to know about hair and beard for a Danish passport photo

If you have bangs, please pay attention to not cover your jawline. As for people with big hair, you must not let it go outside the photo edge as it can get your photos denied. We advise you to tie it back.

In the Danish Passport photo requirements, there is nothing stated about beards. It is also totally acceptable for you to take your passport photo with a beard if it’s part of your regular look.

Dress code for your Danish passport photo

Actually, you are free to wear whatever you want - we advise you to opt for something either casual or elegant. We recommend you to avoid wearing light-colored clothing or uniforms. We also recommend you to not wear a tank top, because it could give the impression that you are naked, which is not the best look idea for an official photo you are going to use and show repeatedly for ten years.

The validity of the photo and recent changes in appearance

In your Danish passport submission, you should attach two similar photographs taken within the last 6 months. Perhaps you have a template ready and would like to use it for this purpose? Of course, you can use the template, but make sure that your photo is not older than 6 months.

Nevertheless, if you drastically change your appearance over this period of time, you must send a new photo. You are not required to send new photographs each time you cut or dye hair or grow a beard. Most of the time, In Denmark, children and teenagers under the age of 16 are not required to take a new photo for their passport, even if they have gone through puberty. However, depending on the situation, it may be mandatory to send in a new photograph. You are required to submit a new photograph if you :

• had a sex change.
• Underwent facial plastic surgery
• Experienced a permanent facial deformation
• Added or removed tattoos / piercings on your face.
• Lost / gained a significant amount of weight.

Children - biometric passport photo in Denmark

When travelling with parents, family or friends in a non-visa-free country, even children are going to need their own Danish passport. Age doesn't matter when it comes to passports, and so children are not exempt from these rules. When submitting for a Danish passport, children are also asked to provide an individualised Passport photo that is not older than 6 months.

It is quite a challenge to get a correct Passport photo of small children, but it is a must-have when applying for a Passport in Denmark. Besides the others regulations mentioned above, here are also other details you should be careful of when taking your child’s Passport photo: 

• Children must be alone in the picture with no other objects or people. Toys, bottles and pacifiers or any other objects cannot be photographed with your child. 
• Babies can’t hold toys or use dummies. 
• Young children under 6 are not required to look specifically at the camera or have a neutral face.
• Children under 1 are not required to have their eyes open. If their head is supported by a hand, the hand mustn’t be visible in the photo. 
• To assure a good position, the child can either be placed on the floor or you can place them in a car seat.

Most common mistakes in Danish passport photos

It's very irritating to have your passport application refused only because of your photo. To arrange this passport application you took time off work, only to find out you have to go through the whole process again because your photographs have been declined. We listed for you some common reasons that can get your Danish Passport Photos rejected :

• Smiling or making a funny face - Unfortunately, if you smile in your passport photo it will be refused. You basically have to look the same way people look in a mugshot - keep a neutral/serious expression: it is indeed wise to look as smart and as respectable as you can.
• “Red eye” effect - when taking a picture using a strong flash, your pupils could appear as if they are red - which would cause your photo to be rejected. To avoid this, please be careful that your pupils are clearly visible, that the light is natural and evenly dispersed so that your eyes and the structure of your face is well defined.
•  Creases, wrinkles, staple holes, or other marks will get your photo rejected.
• Uneven lighting - in order to see your details precisely for the biometric photo and to prevent shadows, the light must be distributed evenly on your face, or else your photo could get rejected.
• Head tilted - You must look straight at the camera! If you take a semi-profile, a profile type of photo or any other snap where your head is tilted and your eyes are not looking directly into the camera lens, your picture will get rejected.
• Digital retouching to alter or enhance your facial features - Using any photo editor software like Photoshop to modify your appearance is not allowed for official passport photos. The passport photo should reflect your true self and your true appearance :)

Online photo tool for Danish passport photo

Congratulations! You’ve successfully read all the text above, and you may now be considering taking the perfect passport photo at home, outside, or in any place you wish. You may wonder - okay then, what do I do now? Easy, all you have to do is to download our app, and let us prove to you that it is super duper easy to take your dream Passport Photo in less than a minute!

Your mission is to look decent and take into account every guideline mentioned above. Then, leave it to us! We will be the one to take care of the rest of your photo by cropping, resizing it to make it match general and technical requirements.

Did you know that your Danish Passport photo might be rejected by Danish official authorities if it does not meet all the official requirements? In Denmark, passport photographs must be recent, no objects can be visible in the background, your face must be well-focused, and the light has to be even on both sides of your face.

These are just some of the requirements your passport photo must fulfill before it is submitted. Not everyone is an expert in photo editing apps, so here comes Passport Photo Online with this easy-to-use Denmark passport photo editing app! We will be the one to remove the background for you, crop the photo to the appropriate size, and prepare a printable Danish passport photo template for you!

Passport photo for Denmark - a cropping and resizing tool

The required size for a Danish Passport photo is 35 x 45 mm. But in fact, you don't really need to know it, because our Artificial Intelligence will take care of it for you. If you've picked out the document you want in our online photo creator, it's Artificial Intelligence that will take care of the right measurements, correct cropping and resolution.

Just focus on taking the best photo of yourself, and we will take care of the rest. Do not worry you can take as many tries you want, you are only going to pay for the chosen one. The other photos are free of charge.

There’s no need to worry about background 

Our smart photo tool is capable of generating any color of the background (from the basic white one to a beautiful rainbow one). It is not a problem if there are shadows or shapes on the background or if other people or items are visible. Our online photo generator handles every challenge! All you have to do is wait about a second, and you will get a perfectly clear, white and valid background in your Passport photo. Our background removing tool is very precise and offers a 100% valid result.

Danish passport photo validating software powered by AI

Do you want to be 100% sure that your Passport photo is right and fulfills the official authority requirements? No need to seek a licensed photographer or go online to use another tool. Our Passport Photo Generator is a complete tool, created to give you 100% satisfaction! If your photograph certified by our verification method is not accepted somewhere (which never happens, but we want you to know), just let us know and we'll send you double your money back. But that won’t happen, you can be sure of it. We assure you a guarantee of approval.

One photo template - hundreds of possibilities

Once your photoshoot has been created and approved, you can decide to order the digital version that will then be sent to your email address. You can also decide to get it printed in a print shop near you. If you are submitting your Passport application online, your photo will be ready to be attached to the application form. Of course, you can reuse your photo template more than once.

Our Passport Photo Online tool works for both Android and iPhone

To use our Passport Photo Online application, the operating system does not matter. Our app is available for both iOS and Android. You can download our app from the Google Play Store for Samsung, LG, Huawei, HTC, Lenovo and Sony smartphones or from the AppStore for your iPhone.

Reasons to choose an online photo app

You might not want to rely on any support and take your Passport Photo by yourself. But, it is very time consuming, and most of the time, it can be stressful too. You have to resize and crop the frame according to specific requirements; modify the background to get a perfectly clear and white one. And still, you won’t even be 100% sure that your Passport Photo will be validated. So, why don't you give us a chance to help you? By using our app, you can be sure that your photo will be: 

• created with the required background
• perfectly sized and cropped
• approved by embassies or consulates
• 100% satisfying as you can take even one million shots and choose your favourite one!

If you want to, you can of course, go and search the nearest photo booth or ask a licensed professional photographer, but is it really worth it? Do you really want to waste your time and money on a simple thing that you can afford for little and in less than a minute? Moreover, we are all going through tough times, we need to maintain social distance, which means it's not the safest choice to go to the mall or city center to stand in a queue and wait.

Feel protected and get what you can get done on the Internet. And you can be sure to take the right Danish passport shot! You might enjoy it and end up having lots of fun! You should try various clothes, hairstyles and makeup, take a lot of shots and play with the lights. It doesn't matter how many shots you take, you're just paying for the one you're ordering. And you've got a photo approval guarantee. What do you have to lose?