Netherlands passport and visa photo requirements
The passport photo and the visa photo are separate rules, for different people. Every figure below was read on an official Netherlands government page; the page and the date are beside it. "Not stated" means the page does not say, and we will not fill the gap.
Netherlands passport photo
For Netherlands's own citizens applying for or renewing a Netherlands passport.
- Printed size
- 35 x 45 mm government.nl · read
- Digital size
- Not stated on the official page
- Head size
- face width 16-20 mm; length 26-30 mm (11+), 19-30 mm (<11) government.nl · read
- Eye line
- Not stated on the official page
- Background
- light grey, light blue or white government.nl · read
- Glasses
- allowed if eyes fully visible government.nl · read
- Digital file
- Not stated on the official page
- How recent
- 6 months government.nl · read
Official page: government.nl
Netherlands visa photo
For visitors applying for a visa or permit to travel to Netherlands.
- Printed size
- 35 x 45 mm netherlandsworldwide.nl · read
- Digital size
- Not stated on the official page
- Head size
- Not stated on the official page
- Eye line
- Not stated on the official page
- Background
- white or light-coloured netherlandsworldwide.nl · read
- Glasses
- Not stated on the official page
- Digital file
- Not stated on the official page
- How recent
- 6 months netherlandsworldwide.nl · read
Official page: netherlandsworldwide.nl
A photo that matches every published figure can still be refused. The issuing authority decides, at the time you apply.
Newest read 4 October 2026. Check every figure against the government page.