Poland
Poland passport photo size
35 × 45 mm · Plain white or light grey · 768 × 1004 px · Up to 2.5 MB · Taken within the last 6 months
Requirements
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in) |
|---|---|
| Head height | 70–80% of the photo height |
| Background | Plain white or light grey |
| Digital size | 768 × 1004 px, up to 2.5 MB |
| 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: Sejm RP. Rules change — check the issuing authority before you submit.
How the passport photo is submitted
If you hand in a printed photo
- 1 photo.
twoje jedno aktualne, kolorowe zdjęcie
gov.pl
Who can take the photo
- The authority recommends a professional photo service, but does not require one.
zrób je u fotografa
gov.pl - The authority allows a photo taken without a studio — its own wording is below.
Jeśli chcesz je zrobić samodzielnie
gov.pl
Rules the authority states for this photo
- Colour photo.
jedno aktualne, kolorowe zdjęcie
gov.pl
Questions
- What size is a Poland passport photo?
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in). A digital file is 768 × 1004 px.
- Can I take a Poland passport 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 Poland documents
- Citizenship — background plain white or light grey here, light grey there
- Driving licence — background plain white or light grey here, light grey there; digital file 768×1004 px, 2.5 MB here, 480×615 px, 100 KB there
- ID card — digital file 768×1004 px, 2.5 MB here, 492×633 px, 2.5 MB there
- Residence permit — background plain white or light grey here, light grey there; digital file 768×1004 px, 2.5 MB here, 684×883 px, 2.5 MB there
Take your Poland passport photo
Processed on your phone. Photos are not uploaded.