Austria · Bundesministerium für Inneres (BMI) · Verified October 22, 2026
Austria Passport Photo (Passbild) — 35×45 mm, Make It in Seconds
- 35×45 mm
- JPG
- Plain light colour, ideally grey
Off by default: this authority rejects edited backgrounds. Take the photo against a plain wall instead — we'll check it.
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Everything on this page is set to the official Austria Passport Photo (Passbild) specification from Bundesministerium für Inneres (BMI). For citizens of Austria applying or renewing.
Austria Passport Photo (Passbild) requirements
| Document | Österreichischer Reisepass, Personalausweis |
|---|---|
| Issued by | Bundesministerium für Inneres (BMI) (Austria) |
| Print size | 35 × 45 mm |
| Format | JPG |
| Background colour | Plain light colour, ideally grey |
| Colour | Colour photo required |
| Taken within | the last 6 months |
| Submitted as | Printed photo |
The rules in plain words
- 35 mm wide × 45 mm high.
- Head from chin to crown about two-thirds of the picture and never taller than 36 mm; high hairstyles may extend beyond the edge.
- Distance between the centres of the eyes at least 8 mm (10 mm is optimal); head centred.
- No older than 6 months; not distorted, mirrored or altered.
- Plain light background, ideally grey (medium grey for light hair, light grey for dark hair), no pattern or shadows.
- Frontal pose with neutral expression and closed mouth; no half-profile.
- Glasses without reflections or tinted lenses, frames clear of the eyes; no head covering except for religious reasons.
How to take a Austria Passport Photo at home
- 1Stand about half a metre in front of a plain light colour, ideally grey wall. Distance from the wall stops shadows behind your head.
- 2Face a window or soft light so both sides of your face are evenly lit — no harsh overhead light.
- 3Ask someone to hold the camera at your eye level, 1–1.5 m away. Selfies at arm's length make noses look bigger and get rejected.
- 4Look straight at the lens with a neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open, hair away from your eyes.
- 5Take off your glasses unless you have a medical reason to wear them.
- 6Drop the photo here, download the result, then use the print sheet to print at exact size.
Questions people ask
What size is a Austria Passport Photo?
Bundesministerium für Inneres (BMI) requires 35×45 mm. ExactFit sizes your photo to exactly this and shows a checklist so you can confirm before you submit.
What background colour is required?
Plain light colour, ideally grey, plain and without shadows or patterns. Bundesministerium für Inneres (BMI) does not accept digitally edited backgrounds, so take the photo against a plain wall; ExactFit checks the background but leaves it unchanged by default.
Can I wear glasses?
Glasses without reflections or tinted lenses, frames clear of the eyes; no head covering except for religious reasons.
How recent does the photo need to be?
It must have been taken within the last 6 months and look like you do now.
Can I take a Austria Passport Photo with my phone?
Yes. Have someone take it from about 1–1.5 m away against a plain wall, make it here, then print it at true size with the print sheet (4×6 in, A4 or A6) at a photo kiosk.
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. All processing — face detection, cropping, background and compression — runs inside your browser. Your photo never leaves your device.
Will my photo be accepted?
ExactFit checks every measurable requirement against the official rules, but the final decision is made by Bundesministerium für Inneres (BMI). Follow the checklist and the official guidance linked on this page.
Official source
Last verified against the official source: October 22, 2026
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