Danish Passport Photo in Ireland

35 × 45 mm · light grey background · Municipality (kommune) / Ministry of Justice

€7.99 digital file · prints in Dublin

Wrong size, background or crop? We fix it free or refund you in full. Refund policy

Rules last checked against Municipality (kommune) / Ministry of Justice on 12 October 2026.

About this photo

For a Danish Passport photo, the Municipality (kommune) / Ministry of Justice sets the print size at 35 x 45 mm. Your head, chin to crown, should measure 30 to 36 mm on the print. Behind you: plain light grey or light plain colour, lit evenly so no shadow falls on the face or the wall. This one is still a paper process, which means printed photos and no online upload. Danish passport photos are submitted through the municipality's digital system, and some municipalities and the embassy take the photo themselves. Light background without shadows or other motifs. We crop your picture to the Danish Passport format, set the background and check the head size before you pay.

Photo requirements

Danish Passport photo requirements
Photo size	35 × 45 mm
Background	light grey, also accepted: light plain colour
Head size	67–80% of the photo height (30–36 mm, chin to crown, top of head, including hair)
Expression	Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open
Glasses	Allowed. No tinted lenses; no reflections.
Head coverings	Allowed for religious reasons. Only for religious reasons with municipal permission; chin, nose, cheekbones, eyes and eyebrows uncovered and enough forehead visible to show the face shape.
Head position	Facing the camera, tilted no more than 10°
Other rules	Taken straight from the front, face without headwear and the top of the shoulders; face evenly lit; Both eyes fully visible, looking at the camera; mouth closed; Light background without shadows or other motifs; Photo and application are submitted through the municipality's digital solution; non-digital submissions are refused except in special cases; A printed photo must be a good likeness, durable, scannable, 35 x 45 mm with the head 30-36 mm high

Do

Illustration of an accepted photo: neutral expression, eyes open, facing the camera on a plain background — Neutral expression, eyes open, facing the camera

Don't

Illustration of a rejected photo: the person is smiling with teeth showing — No smiling with teeth showing

Illustration of a rejected photo: light reflects off the glasses and hides the eyes — No glare on glasses

Illustration of a rejected photo: a shadow falls across the face and background — No shadows on the face or background

Illustration of a rejected photo: the head is tilted to one side — Do not tilt your head

How it works

1. Take or upload a photo
Use your phone camera against a plain wall, or pick a photo you already have.
2. We size and check it
We crop to the right size, replace the background and check it against the rules above.
3. Download and use it
Pay once, then download the digital file and the print sheet straight away.

If our processing gets the size, background or crop wrong for this document, we fix it free or refund you in full. Final acceptance is always decided by the issuing authority.

Questions about Danish Passport photos

What size is a Danish Passport photo?

Danish Passport photos are 35 × 45 mm. The head should fill 67–80% of the photo height (30–36 mm, chin to crown, top of head, including hair).

What background does a Danish Passport photo need?

A plain light grey background (light plain colour is also accepted), with no shadows, patterns or objects. We replace the background for you, but a plain wall gives the cleanest edges around your hair.

Can I wear glasses in a Danish Passport photo?

Yes. No tinted lenses; no reflections.

Can I smile in a Danish Passport photo?

No. Keep a neutral expression with your mouth closed and your eyes open.

Can I wear a head covering?

Allowed for religious reasons. Only for religious reasons with municipal permission; chin, nose, cheekbones, eyes and eyebrows uncovered and enough forehead visible to show the face shape.

Can I take a Danish Passport photo at home?

Usually, yes, as long as it meets the rules above. Check the instructions for your application route, because final acceptance is always decided by Municipality (kommune) / Ministry of Justice. PhotoPass ID sizes your photo and checks it against these rules before you pay.

How much does a Danish Passport photo cost in Ireland?

€7.99 for the digital file, paid once. Prints with pharmacy pickup or delivery in Dublin are also available at selected times.

What if something is wrong with my photo?

If our processing gets the size, background or crop wrong for this document, we fix it free or refund you in full. Final acceptance is always decided by the issuing authority.

Official source: Municipality (kommune) / Ministry of Justice

Read the rules on the authority's website: Municipality (kommune) / Ministry of Justice (retsinformation.dk).