Belgium
Belgium passport photo, checked against the official rules
Skip the photographer. We check your photo against the official Belgium rules: exact dimensions, background colour and face position. You get a print-ready file in a few minutes, and a refund if the authority rejects it.
Good to know before you order
- Passport and identity card: Some municipalities take the photo themselves at the counter. Check with your municipality before you order.Official source
- Driving licence: Usually the photo from your eID is reused. You only need a new photo when that one no longer looks like you.Official source
From € 8,99 · digital, instant download
Refund if the authority in Belgium rejects your photo
Official Belgium requirements
- Photo size
- 35 × 45 mm
- Face height (chin to crown)
- 31-36 mm
- Background
- Pure white
- Minimum resolution
- 600 DPI
- Glasses
- Not allowed
- Head covering
- Religious only
Source: diplomatie.belgium.be
This works
- Plain, evenly lit background
- Neutral expression, mouth closed
- Eyes open and looking into the camera
This gets rejected
- Shadows on your face or behind you
- Head tilted or turned to the side
- Hair or a hat over your eyes or eyebrows
- Glasses: not allowed in Belgium
Belgium passport photo: frequently asked
Is the photo accepted by Belgium authorities?
Our AI checks against the official Belgium biometric rules the authority applies. If the photo passes our check and the authority still rejects it, send us the rejection notice and we refund in full.
Which documents can I use this photo for in Belgium?
We make the photo to the official Belgium photo rules, which apply to: passport, identity card, and driving licence.
How fast do I get the photo?
A few minutes. The digital download is instant. If you order prints, you see the delivery time for your country before you pay.