Poland passport photo: a photo you take yourself can be submitted
The rule looks at the finished photo, not at where it was taken. That is a rule an app can meet.
Checked on 2026-08-15. Rules move — we re-check this list at least every six months. Next review: 2027-02-15.
What we checked
- No requirement to be photographed at the office or consulate.
- No requirement to use a designated or approved studio or booth.
- No requirement to print the studio name and address on the photo.
What the authority says
Kolorowa fotografia … wykonana w ciągu ostatnich 6 miesięcy
Source — gov.pl · Source page address not recorded yet — we are collecting it.
Poland: photo size by document
| Photo size | Background | Digital size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizenship | 35 × 45 mm | light grey | — |
| Driving licence | 35 × 45 mm | light grey | 480 × 615 px · 100 KB |
| ID card | 35 × 45 mm | plain white, light grey | 492 × 633 px · 2.5 MB |
| Passport | 35 × 45 mm | plain white, light grey | 768 × 1004 px · 2.5 MB |
| Residence permit | 35 × 45 mm | light grey | 684 × 883 px · 2.5 MB |
How photos are submitted in Poland
Passport
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
ID card
Submission
- Online application: upload a digital photo.
kolorowe zdjęcie w formie elektronicznej
gov.pl
If you hand in a printed photo
- Printed on photo-quality paper.
kolorowe zdjęcie na papierze fotograficznym
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Who can take the photo
- The authority allows a photo taken without a studio — its own wording is below.
można zrobić zdjęcie do dokumentu własnym telefonem
gov.plNowa opcja pozwoli Ci wykonać je samodzielnie
info.mobywatel.gov.pl
Rules the authority states for this photo
- Colour photo.
kolorowe zdjęcie na papierze fotograficznym
gov.pl - ID applications through mObywatel: its built-in tool helps frame the photo and checks the file preliminarily.
Do aplikacji wprowadzono właśnie narzędzie
gov.pl
Residence permit
Submission
- In-person application: bring a printed photo.
cudzoziemiec powinien złożyć osobiście formularz
gov.pl
If you hand in a printed photo
- 4 photos.
4 aktualne, kolorowe fotografie
gov.pl
Rules the authority states for this photo
- Colour photo.
4 aktualne, kolorowe fotografie
gov.pl
Citizenship
If you hand in a printed photo
Rules the authority states for this photo
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