Denmark passport photo size and rules
Denmark passport photos must be 35 × 45 mm, with the head 30–36 mm from chin to top of head. Background rule: “Baggrunden skal være uden motiver og i ensartet lys farve, f.eks. lys blå eller lys grå.”. Source checked 2026-10-20.
Official measurements
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head height | 30–36 mm — official wording: “Hovedet mellem 30-36mm fra hagespids til hårtop.” |
| Background | Baggrunden skal være uden motiver og i ensartet lys farve, f.eks. lys blå eller lys grå. |
| Our HD file | 413 × 531 px at 300 dpi (prints at exactly 35 × 45 mm) |
Other rules from the official page
- Leaflet states rules effective 1 Aug 2006; current validity unverified
- Background is light uniform colour (not white-only)
Exact wording
“FORMAT 35mm x 45mm. Hovedet mellem 30-36mm fra hagespids til hårtop.”
“Baggrunden skal være uden motiver og i ensartet lys farve, f.eks. lys blå eller lys grå.”
Source
Checked 2026-10-20. Rules can change — the receiving office's current rules are final. Private Apps is not affiliated with any government.
Note on the source
These figures come from the Danish police leaflet on passport photos published at politi.dk, which states the rules took effect on 1 August 2006 (“REGLERNE TRÆDER I KRAFT DEN 1. AUGUST 2006”). It is the current official leaflet we could find; ask the citizen service (borgerservice) if you are unsure. Note the background: a plain light colour such as light blue or light grey — not necessarily white.
How our maker fits these rules
The app measures your head from chin to the top of your hair and crops and scales your own photo so the head sits in the middle of the allowed 30–36 mm range. It does not change the background, retouch or rotate anything — so take the photo in front of a plain wall that matches the background rule above. The checklist tells you if the background, head tilt or framing need a retake, and the free preview lets you inspect the result first.