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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 size35 × 45 mm  (1.38 × 1.77 in)
Head height70–80% of the photo height
BackgroundPlain white or light grey
Digital size768 × 1004 px, up to 2.5 MB
How recentTaken within the last 6 months
RetouchingNot allowed. The photo must not be digitally altered beyond cropping.
Background replacementNot allowed. Shoot against a wall of the required colour.
Where to take itYou 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.