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Danish passport photo
The Danish National Police photo rules (they cover passports and driving licences, children included) require a 35 x 45 mm photo with the head measuring 30-36 mm from chin to hair top, taken straight from the front against a uniform light background such as light blue or light grey, eyes fully visible and mouth closed, showing the face and top of the shoulders. This tool crops and frames your photo to those rules on your device - nothing is uploaded.
The official requirements
| Photo size | 35 x 45 mm - this tool exports 826 x 1062 px for printing at 600 dpi (a tool choice; the rules state mm, not pixels) |
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| Head size | 30-36 mm from chin to hair top |
| Background | Uniform light colour, e.g. light blue or light grey; white/light hair or head covering needs a contrasting background |
| Pose | Straight from the front, face and top of shoulders, gaze at the camera |
| Expression | Eyes fully visible, mouth closed |
| Colour | Colour or black and white |
| Glasses | Eyes fully clear of frames; no tinted lenses, no reflections |
| Head covering | Only for religious reasons; forehead, chin and cheekbones visible |
Checked against the official sources below on 7 Nov 2026.
Source checked November 2026: the Danish National Police rules for passport and driving-licence photos, which state that all rules apply to children as well. Individual requirements can be waived in special cases, decided where you apply.
How to do it
- Take a photo straight from the front against a uniform light background (light blue or light grey works well).
- Keep your eyes fully visible, mouth closed, and look into the camera.
- Upload below, frame the head between the guide lines so it fills about 30-36 mm of the 45 mm height, and create the file.
- Confirm every checklist line, download, and print at 35 x 45 mm.
Common questions
What size is a Danish passport photo?
35 x 45 mm, with the head measuring 30-36 mm from chin to hair top, per the Danish National Police rules.
What background is required?
A uniform light colour - the police give light blue or light grey as examples - with no patterns or shadows.
Is a smile allowed?
The rules require the mouth closed; keep a neutral expression.
Do the rules apply to children?
Yes - the police state that all rules also apply to children.