Portugal Passport Photo Requirements

Perched on the Atlantic on the far edge of Europe, Portugal preserves a salty, traditional culture. Gnarled fishermen still mend their nets, and rustically clad women sell fish and produce in markets. But along with the old, you'll also find the modern, especially in the culturally rich capital of Lisbon and the second city of Porto.

Portugal Passport Requirements

  • Required photo dimensions: 35 x 45 mm
  • 2 photos will need to be submitted
  • A white background is needed for your photos
  • The photos must be taken no more than 30 days previous to your application being processed.
  • Portuguese Passport photographs must be taken by a professional photographer.
  • The face should fill between 32 mm to 36 mm from chin to crown
  • The Photos must be in colour.
  • You should be looking directly at the camera.
  • Your expression must be neutral with no frowning or smiling
  • Remove your glasses to eliminate any chances of rejection because of reflections.
  • In the case of babies, eyes must be open.

Portugal Visa Requirements

  • The photos should be no more than 6-months old
  • Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph
  • In sharp focus and clear
  • Of high quality with no ink marks or creases
  • Photographs with eye-wear are not acceptable
  • Show you looking directly at the camera
  • Show your skin tones naturally
  • Have appropriate brightness and contrast
  • Be printed on high-quality paper, and at high resolution
  • The Photos should show your eyes open and clearly visible-no hair across your eyes
  • Show you facing square on to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly
  • They should be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye
  • Dimensions : 35mm x 40mm
  • Number of Photos Required: 2
  • Background Requirements : light-grey background