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35x45mm ICAO. Belgian passports are applied for at your own commune or gemeente, and the photo standard is checked when you hand it in.

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Belgium Passport Photo (35x45mm)

Standard Example

Precise Face Alignment

  • 1

    Fit your head inside the guide

    Chin to crown should measure 32-36mm.

  • 2

    Centre your face on the vertical line

    Head level, looking straight at the camera.

  • 3

    Use a plain light background

    Even tone, no shadow.

Specifications

The 35x45mm ICAO format used across the EU, Belgium included.

Dimensions35 x 45mm
Head Height32 - 36mm, chin to crown
BackgroundPlain and even, no shadows

Compliance Checklist

  • Check your commune's rules

    Municipalities handle the intake themselves.

  • Recent and unretouched

    No filters, no beauty smoothing.

  • Neutral expression

    Mouth closed, both eyes open.

  • Taken within the last 6 months

    Must reflect your current appearance.

Belgium Passport Photo Requirements, Explained

35x45mm ICAO — submitted to your own commune, which is where the compliance check actually happens.

Quick Check: Do's & Don'ts

No Retouching

Filters and skin smoothing are refused.

Don't Skip the Local Check

Communes handle intake themselves.

35 x 45mm ICAO

The EU-standard frame.

Head 32-36mm

70-80% of the frame height.

Your Commune Runs the Process

Applications go through the local administration.

A Belgian passport is applied for at the population service of your own commune, gemeente or Gemeinde, depending on which language region you live in. The federal government sets the photo standard; your municipality is the counter that applies it.

In practice that means the check happens locally, and communes differ in how strictly and how early they assess a photo. Some will look at it while you wait; others accept it and reject it later. Check your commune's own page for the appointment you have booked — and if you are abroad, the consulate handling your application sets its own intake rules.

No Retouching At All

Filters are a straightforward rejection.

Belgian photo standards, like the rest of the EU's, require an unaltered likeness. Beauty filters, skin smoothing, eye enlargement, background replacement and the automatic enhancements some phones apply by default are all disqualifying.

Turn off any portrait or beauty mode before you shoot. The photo has to match the face a border officer sees, and biometric matching is measuring exactly the proportions that a filter quietly changes.

The Measurements

35x45mm, head 32-36mm.

Belgium uses the 35x45mm ICAO 9303 photo shared by all EU member states. Your head should measure 32-36mm from chin to crown, roughly 70-80% of the frame height, centred, with a small gap above the hair.

The background should be plain and even in a light tone, with no pattern, gradient or shadow behind your head. Stand about a metre clear of the wall.

Expression, Glasses & Recency

Neutral face, eyes clear, six months.

Keep a neutral expression with your mouth closed and look straight into the lens with your head level and both eyes open.

Sunglasses and tinted lenses are refused; ordinary glasses are best removed because of reflections and frames crossing the eyes. Hats and head coverings are only acceptable for religious reasons, with the full face visible. The photo must be no more than six months old.

What You'll Actually Download

Printed at 35 x 45mm, 827 x 1063px, JPG/PNG. Computed from this photo's own specification, not typed by hand.

How you submitHand in a print
Pixel size
827 x 1063px @ 600dpi
Print size
35 x 45mm (3.5 x 4.5cm / 1.38 x 1.77 in)
File type
JPG / PNG
Background
White

Requirements verified · Source: diplomatie.belgium.be

Belgium Passport Photo Maker (35 x 45mm)

Create the 35x45mm ICAO photo a Belgian passport or eID application needs — no retouching, correct head height, free and 100% private.

Get Your Photo in 3 Steps

1. Upload Your Photo

Choose a clear, recent photo from your phone or computer.

Turn off portrait and beauty modes first.

2. Auto Alignment

We crop to 35x45mm with your head at 32-36mm.

Stand a metre from a plain, evenly lit wall.

3. Download & Submit

Print it or take it to your commune.

Check your commune's intake rules.

Belgium Passport Photo Specifications

Dimensions35 x 45mm (3.5 x 4.5cm)
Head Height32 - 36mm, chin to crown
BackgroundPlain, even light tone, no shadow
RecencyTaken within the last 6 months

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.What size is a Belgian passport photo?▼
35x45mm, the ICAO 9303 format used by all EU member states, with the head at 32-36mm from chin to crown.
Q.Where do I submit it?▼
At the population service of your own commune, gemeente or Gemeinde. The federal standard is national, but your municipality runs the counter that applies it.
Q.Do communes differ in how strict they are?▼
In practice yes — some assess the photo while you wait, others later. Check your commune's page for your appointment, and note that consulates abroad set their own intake rules.
Q.Can I use a photo with a filter on it?▼
No. Beauty filters, skin smoothing and automatic phone enhancements are disqualifying because they change the facial proportions biometric matching relies on.
Q.Does this photo work for a Belgian eID card?▼
The 35x45mm ICAO frame is shared across EU passports, national ID cards and Schengen visas, so the crop carries over — confirm the specific requirements with your commune.