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Greek passport photo
The Greek Foreign Ministry's technical specifications set the passport photo at exactly 40 x 60 mm without a border, the face 31-35 mm from chin to crown and 20-25 mm from ear to ear, and the eye line 30-39 mm from the bottom edge, on a white, cream or 5% grey background, with a neutral expression, closed mouth and open eyes. The National Passport Center's current guidance adds: taken within the last 6 months, civilian clothing, head rotation under 5 degrees, and in-Greece applications submit the photo digitally through the myPhoto service on gov.gr. This tool crops and checks your photo on your device - nothing is uploaded.
The official requirements
| Photo size | Exactly 40 x 60 mm, no border - this tool exports 945 x 1417 px for printing at 600 dpi (a tool choice; the rules state mm, not pixels) |
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| Face length | 31-35 mm from chin to crown of head |
| Face width | 20-25 mm from ear to ear |
| Eye line | 30-39 mm from the bottom edge |
| Background | White, cream, or 5% grey; the current guidance prefers light grey, RGB (190,190,190) +/-10 |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open |
| Recency | Within the last 6 months (current guidance) |
| Submission in Greece | Digital upload via the myPhoto service on gov.gr |
Checked against the official sources below on 7 Nov 2026.
Sources checked November 2026: the Greek Foreign Ministry's technical photo specifications PDF (dimensions and measurements) and the National Passport and Secure Document Center's passport photograph page (recency, clothing, pose percentages, and the myPhoto digital submission route for applications inside Greece; consulates abroad accept upload through the MFA's digital service or a printed photo on photographic paper).
How to do it
- Take a photo against a white, cream or light grey background, in civilian clothing, looking straight into the camera.
- Keep a neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open; keep your head straight (under 5 degrees of tilt).
- Upload below, frame the face between the guide lines, and create the 40 x 60 mm file.
- Confirm every checklist line - especially the 31-35 mm face length - then download.
Common questions
What size is a Greek passport photo?
Exactly 40 x 60 mm without a border - larger than the 35 x 45 mm format used elsewhere in Europe.
How big must the face be?
31-35 mm from chin to crown, 20-25 mm from ear to ear, with the eye line 30-39 mm from the bottom edge.
What background is required?
White, cream or 5% grey; the current National Passport Center guidance prefers light grey RGB (190,190,190) +/-10.
How do I submit the photo in Greece?
Through the myPhoto digital service on the gov.gr portal; abroad, consulates accept an upload through the MFA's digital service or a printed photo.