Finland
FinlandFinland passport photo size
Light grey · 500 × 653 px · Up to 250 KB · Taken within the last 6 months
Requirements
| Photo size | 34.46 × 45 mm (1.36 × 1.77 in) The authority does not publish a print size. 34.46 × 45 mm is the size PhotoSpec outputs. |
|---|---|
| Head height | 68–77% of the photo height |
| Background | Light grey |
| Digital size | 500 × 653 px, up to 250 KB |
| How recent | Taken within the last 6 months |
| Retouching | Not allowed. The photo must not be digitally altered beyond cropping. |
| Background replacement | Not allowed. Shoot against a wall of the required colour. |
| Where to take it | You can take this photo yourself. |
- Glasses are allowed, but there must be no glare on the lenses.
- Neutral expression, mouth closed.
Source: poliisi.fi. Rules change — check the issuing authority before you submit.
How the passport photo is submitted
Submission
- Online application: upload a digital photo.
You can upload your photograph onto the police’s photograph server
poliisi.fi - An authorised photo provider sends the photo to the authority electronically.
Palvelua voivat käyttää valokuva-alan yritykset
lupakuvienvastaanotto.fi - In-person application: bring a printed photo.
The staff at a police station will need to scan your paper photograph
poliisi.fi
Who can take the photo
- The authority allows a photo taken without a studio — its own wording is below.
yksityishenkilöt, joilla on taidot ja välineet korkeatasoisten passikuvien ottamiseen
lupakuvienvastaanotto.fi
Rules the authority states for this photo
- A paper photo cannot be used for an online application.
if you want to use a paper photograph, you cannot submit your application online
poliisi.fi
Questions
- What size is a Finland passport photo?
- 34.46 × 45 mm (1.36 × 1.77 in). A digital file is 500 × 653 px.
- Can I take a Finland passport photo with my phone?
- Yes. PhotoSpec crops to 34.46 × 45 mm and checks the framing before you save. Photos are processed on the phone and are not uploaded.
How it differs from other Finland documents
- ID card — same published size, background, digital file and capture rules as this document
Take your Finland passport photo
Processed on your phone. Photos are not uploaded.