Netherlands
NetherlandsNetherlands ID card photo size
35 × 45 mm · Plain white, light grey or light blue · Taken within the last 6 months
Requirements
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in) |
|---|---|
| Head height | 58–67% of the photo height |
| Background | Plain white, light grey or light blue |
| 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: Rijksoverheid. Rules change — check the issuing authority before you submit.
How the ID card photo is submitted
If you hand in a printed photo
- 1 photo.
1 nieuwe pasfoto in kleur
denhaag.nl - Printed on photo-quality paper.
afgedrukt op hoogwaardig, glad fotopapier
rijksoverheid.nl - No photocopies or scanned photos.
geen kopie
rijksoverheid.nl - Not creased or damaged.
onbeschadigd
rijksoverheid.nl
Rules the authority states for this photo
- Colour photo.
1 nieuwe pasfoto in kleur
denhaag.nl - Sharp and in focus.
scherp, voldoende contrast en gedetailleerd
rijksoverheid.nl - No filters, retouching or digital changes.
niet bewerkt
rijksoverheid.nl
Questions
- What size is a Netherlands ID card photo?
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in).
- Can I take a Netherlands ID card photo with my phone?
- Yes. PhotoSpec crops to 35 × 45 mm and checks the framing before you save. Photos are processed on the phone and are not uploaded.
How it differs from other Netherlands documents
- Passport — same published size, background, digital file and capture rules as this document
Take your Netherlands ID card photo
Processed on your phone. Photos are not uploaded.