Photo frame
Official value35 mm wide × 45 mm high
Measurement referencePortrait orientation; head centred
Acceptance noteUse a recent colour photo. A 2×2 inch or another country's preset is not interchangeable.
Austria
Austrian Passport Photo Requirements
Use this official-first guide to check Austrian passport photo requirements for size, head and eye measurements, background, print quality, appearance and the correct application route before final submission.
Austria publishes physical photo and appearance rules, not one universal online-file specification. Reopen the Austrian authority or your overseas mission page before printing or submitting.
Create an Austrian Passport photo preview
Upload a portrait to prepare a 35 × 45 mm Austrian passport photo preview with a light grey background request. Treat it as a formatted photo, not official approval.
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Confirm the Austria passport preset
- 1. Country or region
- Austria
- 2. Document type
- Passport
Technical output preset
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AI-generated visual comparison, not an actual processing result. The selected preset controls the final dimensions and export format.
This Austria passport photo maker applies a 35 × 45 mm crop and requests a light grey background. It cannot verify the 8 mm eye distance, head height, photo age, paper quality, application route, editing artefacts or official acceptance. This service handles the stated size and image processing only; final acceptance is decided by the issuing authority.
Official-first check
Austrian Passport Photo Requirements Extend Beyond 35×45 mm
The print frame is only the first control. Austrian passport photo requirements also include maximum head height, minimum eye distance, background contrast, colour, paper, appearance and route instructions.
- Use a 35×45 mm recent colour photo; do not substitute a 2×2 inch or generic digital preset.
- Keep the centred head at about two-thirds of the image, no higher than 36 mm, with at least 8 mm between eye centres.
- Use a plain light background, ideally grey, with enough contrast and no shadows, objects or patterns.
- Check the exact authority or overseas mission for photo quantity, back-of-photo details and delivery instructions.
Route first
Confirm your Austria passport photo route
Choose the receiving office before creating or printing. The domestic application page and overseas missions can publish different handling details.
Step 01
Applying in Austria
Passport applications are made in person. The domestic document list normally asks for one recent 35×45 mm colour photo that follows the official photo criteria.
Step 02
Applying abroad
Open the Austrian embassy or consulate page serving your location. Individual missions can request a different number of photos or local handling details.
Step 03
Physical print
The official criteria describe a smooth, glossy, high-quality colour print. Measure the finished photograph rather than trusting only a screen preview.
Step 04
Prepared JPG
The maker can prepare 413×531 px at 300 dpi as a conversion from 35×45 mm. Austria does not publish that as a universal online passport upload specification.
Size and measurements
Austrian Passport Photo Requirements: Size and Dimensions
Use these Austrian passport photo requirements as a control sheet and keep official physical rules separate from tool-generated pixel values.
Head height
Official valueAbout two-thirds of the image; maximum 36 mm
Measurement referenceMeasured from the chin tip to the crown
Acceptance noteHigh hairstyles may extend outside the frame, but the head must stay centred and natural in proportion.
Eye distance
Official valueAt least 8 mm; 10 mm is described as optimal
Measurement referenceMeasured between the centres of the eyes
Acceptance noteA screen preview cannot verify the finished physical measurement by itself.
Background
Official valuePlain light colour, ideally grey
Measurement referenceEnough contrast with the face and hair
Acceptance noteUse medium grey for very light hair or a lighter grey for dark hair when needed. No pattern, object, person or shadow.
Recency and colour
Official valueNo more than 6 months old; colour required
Measurement referenceCurrent, unambiguous likeness
Acceptance noteBlack-and-white photos are not accepted for Austrian passports, identity cards or residence documents.
Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior — Passport overview
Print quality
Official valueHigh-quality smooth glossy paper
Measurement referenceSharp, clear and high contrast
Acceptance noteReject scratches, stains, stamp marks, folds, visible surface texture, red-eye or unnatural colour.
The 413×531 px, 300 dpi JPG shown by the maker is a physical-size conversion for a formatted photo, not an Austrian government digital submission rule.
Capture and appearance
Austrian Passport Photo Requirements Beyond Dimensions
A correct frame can still fail because of shadows, weak contrast, a turned head, hidden eyes, glare, damaged paper or altered facial proportions.
Start with a clean physical setup and a recent colour source. Face the camera directly, keep the head level and centred, and use a neutral expression with the mouth closed.
The Austrian criteria say the image must not be mirrored, distorted or changed to make the head look narrower. If a source has the wrong pose or perspective, retake it instead of reshaping it.
Pre-capture quality checks
- Use even light across the face and remove shadows or reflections.
- Keep the eyes open, looking into the camera and free from hair or frame obstruction.
- Use a plain light physical background with enough contrast for the face and hair.
- Keep natural skin colour and avoid red-eye, filters, beauty retouching or face reshaping.
- Leave enough source space to centre the head without stretching or compressing proportions.
Background and lighting
The Austria passport photo background must be one light, plain colour and should ideally be grey. It must separate the face and hair clearly without patterns or visible objects.
Light the face evenly and move away from the backdrop when necessary to prevent a hard shadow behind the head.
- No wall texture, furniture or another person.
- No facial or background shadows.
- No overexposure, underexposure or strong colour cast.
Pose, expression and facial visibility
Use a full frontal view with a neutral expression and closed mouth. A half-profile, turned shoulders, tilted head or portrait pose is not accepted.
Eyes, nose and mouth must remain visible. Move hair away from the eyes and make sure the applicant looks directly into the camera.
- Head straight and centred.
- Eyes open and looking at the lens.
- Mouth closed with no exaggerated expression.
Glasses and head coverings
Glasses may remain only when the eyes are clearly visible. Reflections, tinted lenses, sunglasses, or frames crossing the eyes are not allowed.
Head coverings are generally not allowed, with religious and medical exceptions. The face from the lower chin to the forehead must remain visible and free from shadow.
- Remove glasses when glare is hard to control.
- Keep frames away from the eyes.
- Keep the complete face visible under a permitted covering.
Editing and photo-preparation boundary
Cropping to the published frame does not authorise identity changes. Do not mirror the portrait, narrow the head, change facial proportions or hide capture defects with retouching.
Automatic background processing may leave visible edges around hair or coverings. Inspect the preview closely and return to a clean physical background when the output looks artificial.
- Keep an untouched original source file.
- Do not treat a pixel conversion as a biometric compliance result.
- Retake when pose, perspective, lighting or likeness is wrong.
If the receiving authority gives a stricter or route-specific instruction, follow that instruction.
Preparation workflow
How to Prepare an Austrian Passport Photo
Move from the current official route to a clean source, prepared photo, measured print and final handoff.
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1. Confirm the receiving office
Start with the Austrian domestic passport page or the embassy or consulate serving your location.
Confirm the number of photos, any back-of-photo details and whether the office expects a physical print or another local process.
- Use the current page for the exact office.
- Do not generalise one overseas mission to every location.
- Keep the official criteria open for the final review.
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2. Capture a clean original
Place the camera near eye level and far enough away for natural facial perspective. Use a stable camera or another person rather than a close selfie.
Set up a plain light, ideally grey physical background and soft light before taking several colour frames.
- Head level, centred and straight toward the lens.
- Neutral expression, closed mouth and visible eyes.
- No hard face or background shadow.
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3. Create and inspect the prepared photo
Use the Austria preset to prepare a 35×45 mm preview. The displayed 413×531 px value comes from converting the physical size at 300 dpi.
Inspect the head proportion, eye spacing, background edges, natural likeness, expression and visible facial features before ordering.
- Do not mirror or reshape the head.
- Check that hair and glasses do not hide the eyes.
- Reject an artificial outline or damaged facial detail.
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4. Measure the print and complete the route checklist
Measure the finished print at 35×45 mm, then check head height and eye distance with the physical photo rather than only the digital preview.
Inspect the glossy paper, colour, sharpness and surface before taking the required quantity to the receiving office.
- Head about two-thirds of the image and no higher than 36 mm.
- At least 8 mm between the eye centres.
- No scratch, stain, stamp, fold, texture or unnatural colour.
The maker output is a technical preparation file, not an Austrian authority approval or universal digital-upload specification.
Pre-submission review
Common Austrian Passport Photo Failures
Use this matrix to decide when to recapture, remake or reprint instead of trying to repair a weak final photo.
Problem: 01. Wrong frame or generic country preset
Why it matters: The finished photo is not the required Austrian 35×45 mm format.
Better correction: Return to the uncropped source and use the Austria passport preset.
Problem: 02. Head too large, too small or off-centre
Why it matters: The head no longer fills about two-thirds of the image or exceeds the 36 mm maximum.
Better correction: Reframe from a wider natural source without stretching the face.
Problem: 03. Eye distance below 8 mm
Why it matters: The physical biometric measurement does not meet the published minimum.
Better correction: Use a better-scaled source and remeasure the finished print.
Problem: 04. Patterned, dark or shadowed background
Why it matters: The facial and hair outline lacks the required contrast against a plain light field.
Better correction: Retake against a light, ideally grey background with even illumination.
Problem: 05. Tilted head, turned pose or open mouth
Why it matters: The photo does not show the required frontal, neutral identity pose.
Better correction: Retake with the head level, mouth closed and shoulders square.
Problem: 06. Glare, tint, frames or hair hides the eyes
Why it matters: The eyes and important facial detail are not clearly visible.
Better correction: Adjust the light, move hair and remove glasses when necessary.
Problem: 07. Mirrored or reshaped portrait
Why it matters: Austria prohibits mirrored images and changes that distort head proportions.
Better correction: Use an authentic unmirrored capture and retake instead of face reshaping.
Problem: 08. Black-and-white, damaged or textured print
Why it matters: The photo fails the colour and physical-quality requirements.
Better correction: Produce a new colour print on smooth glossy paper and inspect the surface.
When a visible capture or print rule fails, a clean retake or reprint is safer than further editing.
Children and exceptions
Austrian Passport Photo Rules for Children and Special Cases
Use the general criteria first, then apply only the exceptions supported by the authority and the applicant's actual circumstances.
Children
- The child must appear alone in the photo.
- The complete face must be visible.
- The eyes should be open and clearly visible.
- A hand, toy, pacifier, chair edge or another person should not appear.
Developmental or physical limitations
- Austria can allow deviations when a person's developmental stage or physical condition makes the standard pose impossible.
- Do not invent an exception from a general baby-photo article.
- Ask the receiving authority how the exception should be documented or photographed.
Religious or medical head coverings
- A permitted covering must leave the face visible from the lower chin to the forehead.
- The covering must not cast shadows on the face.
- Keep both eyes and the full facial outline clear.
For safer infant capture techniques, use the infant guide, then return to the Austrian authority for the final decision.
Final control
Austrian Passport Photo Requirements Checklist
Complete every relevant line immediately before handing the photo to the Austrian authority or overseas mission.
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Authority and route
Measurements and background
Appearance and quality
Official sources
Official Sources for Austrian Passport Photo Requirements
This page prioritises Austrian government sources and separates official physical requirements from commercial tool calculations and overseas-office variations.
austria-bmi-photo-criteria
Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior — Photo criteria
Checked: 2026-08-23
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oesterreich.gv.at — Passport reissue and required documents
Checked: 2026-08-23
austria-bmi-passport
Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior — Passport overview
Checked: 2026-08-23
austria-photo-criteria-pdf
Austrian Foreign Ministry — Passport photograph criteria PDF
Checked: 2026-08-23
austria-overseas-route-example
Austrian Embassy Ottawa — Overseas passport application example
Checked: 2026-08-23
FAQ
Austrian Passport Photo Requirements FAQ
Direct answers to common questions about Austrian passport photo dimensions, background, appearance and preparation.
Create and verify
Prepare Your Austrian Passport photo preview
Use the Austria preset, inspect the physical measurements and print quality, then finish the checklist against the current authority or overseas mission instructions.
PassportSizePhoto.ai is an independent information and photo-preparation service. It is not affiliated with the Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior, an embassy, a consulate or any passport authority. Only the receiving authority can decide whether a photo is accepted.