Dutch Passport Photo Requirements

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Dutch Passport Photo Requirements

The photo is intended to identify the applicant. Applicants for travel documents are therefore required to submit a color dutch passport photo that shows a true likeness of themselves. A photo will be accepted only if it meets all the criteria specified below, unless one of the exceptions in the Passport Regulations applies.

Click here to view detailed requirements for Dutch Passport Photos.

Size

  • The passport photo must be 35 by 45 mm (width x height).
  • Width: from ear to ear, between 16 mm and 20 mm.
  • Height: from age 11: from chin to crown, between 26 and 30 mm.up to age 11: from chin to crown, between 19 and 30 mm.

Quality

  • In color
  • A true likeness
  • Natural representation
  • In focus, sufficient contrast, discernible
  • Fine facial features
  • Undamaged
  • Not a reproduction (copy)
  • Not manipulated
  • Printed on high-quality, smooth photo paper
  • Minimum 400 dpi resolution

Background

  • Light grey, pale blue, or white
  • Uniformly lit
  • One color only
  • No merging of colors
  • Sufficient contrast between head and background

Facial Appearance

  • Head uncovered
  • Face entirely visible
  • Eyes entirely visible

Head Position

  • Head facing forward
  • Eyes on a horizontal line
  • Head not tilted to one side
  • Shoulders straight
  • No visible support

Facial Expression

  • Neutral facial expression
  • Looking straight at the camera
  • Mouth closed

Eyeglasses

  • Eyes entirely visible
  • Fully transparent lenses
  • No distortion caused by reflection from the eyeglasses
  • No shadow

Exposure

  • Uniformly lit
  • Not overexposed or underexposed
  • No shadow on the face or the background
  • No reflection on the face
  • No reflection caused by accessories

Framing

  • Head fully visible
  • Head centered

Netherlands Visa Photo Requirements:

  • One (1) recent passport photograph
  • not older than 3 months
  • full face
  • Which show a clear and exact likeness of the applicant.
  • Photo must be taken against a plain, light background with good contrast.
  • in color or black & white
  • Clear and of good quality, printed on normal photographic paper
  • Without sunglasses or head covering, unless it is on account of religious or medical reasons.