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Belgian Passport Photo Specifications

To apply for a Belgian electronic card you need to submit 5 recent colored passport photos, to apply for Belgian passport, you need 3 of them.

Following is the specification of  Belgian passport photos and visa photos:
1.The size of  photo is 45mm high x 35mm wide .
2.The height of head should be between 20 mm  and 40 mm
3. The background of photos should be plain white.
4.The photos must showing a full-front view of face, head and shoulders, looking straight at the camera and eyes open.
5. Showing a neutral facial expression and the mouth remains closed.
6.  Head coverings are not allowed only for religious  or cultural reason.
7.
Only photos taken by camera  with proper contrast, brightness and sharpness will be accepted. Scanned photos will be rejected.

ID Photo Maker is a software designed for making passport photos and visa photos, it is easy to use, you may download it from its website: http://www.idphotomaker.com/ and use it to make your own Belgian passport photos.

 

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Specifications for New Zealand Passport Photos, Visa Photos and Photos for New Zealand Citizenship Applications

New Zealand has adopted the new international agreed biometric passport photo specifications for their passport photos, visa photos and photos for New Zealand citizenship applications, which means not everyone using general photo processing software can produce a quality New Zealand passport photo ,visa photo or photos for New Zealand citizenship applications, ID Photo Maker – a professional passport photo software with easy to use step-by-step user-interface will enable you to produce a quality and standard New Zealand passport photos  and visa photos, you can download the free trial version from ID Photo Maker official website: http://www.idphotomaker.com/

 The Specifications for New Zealand Passport Photos, Visa Photos and Photos for New Zealand Citizenship Applications:

1. The photos must be taken within last 6 months before you submit the application form.
2.  The photos must showing a full-front view of face, head and shoulders, looking straight at the camera and eyes open.
3.  Without any head coverings and sunglasses, glasses for medical reasons may be worn as long as the eyes are still visible.
4. The photos can not be altered.(that means you can not adjust the brightness , contrast, sharpness, etc. on your PC’s software or even the camera’s on-board photo adjustment feature, like Canon Eos 60D’s  In-Camera Processing feature)
5. The photos must be in-focus, without any shadows, red-eyes and flash reflection.
6. Should using a plain, light coloured background(not white or dark)
7. Printed on high-quality paper with no  ink marks or creases.
8. Taken with a neutral facial expression and the mouth remains closed.
9. The size of  photo is 45mm high x 35mm wide .
10. The height of head should be between 32mm and 36mm .

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Danish Passport Photo And Visa Photo Specifications

The new standard of Danish passport and visa photo specifications has been adopted by Denmark government.  the new ISO/IEC biometric passport photo standard of Denmark is stricter than before.

Following is the specifications of  Danish passport and visa photos:

1. The size of  photo is 4.5 cm high x 3.5 cm wide .
2. The height of head from bottom of chin to top of crown should be between 3cm  and 3.6 cm
3. Both colored and black and white photo are acceptable.
4. The photos make be taken within last 90 days.
5. Head covering are allowed only for religious  reasons.
6.  The background should be neutral(i.e. plain white is acceptable).

ID Photo Maker is a professional passport photo software which has been built-in the standards of Danish passport photos. you may download it for making your own Danish passport photos and visa photos.
To learn more information about ID Photo Maker and download the trial version, you can visit its official website: http://www.idphotomaker.com/

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Swiss Visa Photo And Passport Photo Specifications

The standard of Swiss visa and passport photo has become more strict since Switzerland adopted the new ISO/IEC biometric passport photo standard.However, ID Photo Maker -  A professional passport photo software which may helps you to create you own  Swiss visa and passport photos. to learn more information about ID Photo Maker, you can visit its official website: http://www.idphotomaker.com/
Following is the specifications of Swiss visa and passport photo:
1. The size of  photo is 45 mm high x 35 mm wide .
2.The height of head should be between 29 mm  and 34 mm, the height of head for children under 11 should be between 23mm to 34 mm.. to learn more information about how to take a baby passport photo, you may visit our guideline for baby passport photo: http://www.passportphotospecifications.com/index.php/how-to-take-a-baby-passport-photo/
3.The background of photos should be plain white.
4.Head covering are allowed only for religious reasons.
5.Photo with any types of glasses are unaccepted.
6.Showing natural facial expression, mouth remains closed.
7. The photo must be taken within last 6 months before you submit the application form.

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Dutch Passport Photos And Visa Photos Specifications

Netherlands has adopted the new the new international agreed biometric passport requirements,  the Dutch Passport Photos And Visa Photos need to  conform to the ICAO passport photo standards.
To make standard Dutch passport photos, you may try the standard passport photo software – ID Photo Maker to crop and print your Dutch passport photos. you can download ID Photo from its official website: http://www.idphotomaker.com/

Specifications Of Dutch Passport Photos And Visa Photos:
1. The size of passport photo is 45 mm high, 35 mm wide
2. The width of head from ear to ear should be  between 16 mm and 20 mm.
3. The height of head from chin to crown should be between 26 mm  and 30 mm for child is  between 19 mm  and 30 mm
4.  Mouth remains close and the facial expression should be neutral, showing normal skin tone.
5.  The photos should show a clear, full front view of face and centered.
6.  Photos with shadows  are unaccepted.
7. Photos should be taken in a uniform plain white or light grey or  pale blue background.
8. Photos must be in color.
9. Head covering are allowed only for religious or philosophical  reasons , any head covering must not cause any shadows across the face.

We attached the official document of  Dutch passport photo guideline, you may download for photo examinations:
Click Here To Download Official Guideline Of Dutch Passport Photos(*.PDF)

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Irish Passport Photo And Visa Photo Specifications

Many countries has adopted the new biometric passport photos and visa photos specifications in past few years, including Ireland. The new specifications is much more stricter than before. however With ID Photo Maker, A professional passport photo software, with its inbuilt passport photo templates, you can crop and print your passport photo by yourself, to learn more information about this software, you can visit its official website: http://www.idphotomaker.com/

Specifications Of Irish Passport Photos And Visa Photos:
1. The minimum size of Irish  passport/visa photo is 35mm wide and  45mm high and the maximum  size is 38mm wide and 50mm high, but in general and for the standardization, we recommend that the size of photo should be setting at 35mm wide and 45mm high
2. The photos should be taken within the last 6 months.
3. The photos may be in color or black and white
4.The applicant should be facing forward, centered and taken in a plain white or light grey background with proper contrast, brightness and sharpness.(photos should taken in a well-light environment)
5. The applicant’s facial expression should be neutral and showing photos natural skin tones, mouth remains closed.
6. Photo with sunglasses are unaccepted, however tinted glasses are acceptable, but can not obscure  the applicant’s eyes
7. The height of head must be between 32 mm and 36 mm.
8. Photos with shadows or red-eyes  are unaccepted.

*For applying for  Irish Passport, you need to submit 2 identical passport photos.

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How To Use Passport Photo Software

Passport photos are usually used for many purposes. The most important of them all is to make ID cards. There are several ways through which this type of photograph can be produce. It can be taken directly or a full size photograph cropped. To crop a full size photo, one has to use passport photo software.

Unlike in the past, now photographers do not have to take portrait sized photos so as to produce passport photographs. They can use a photograph of any size and produce the desired photo. This has been made possible by different software that has this capability.

Most studios have computers, which they use to make the photos. They have specialized applications that have the necessary tools for that kind of work. There are many types of these applications in the market. All you need to do is purchase one and install it in the computer and you are good to go.

Producing a passport photo using these applications is not difficult. You need to open the photograph you want to convert into a portrait. To do this, you have to locate the photograph and open it using the application that you are going to use to modify it.

There are many tools that you can use to modify the photograph. Use the tool that is meant for cropping and cut the photograph into the right size. Different applications have different names for that tool. So, unsure you know what before commencing.

After cropping, use another tool to change the background so that it conforms to the required standards. Passports are meant to have single colored backgrounds. So, you can change the background into blue or white, which are the most commonly used colors.

When you are done modifying the photograph into a portrait, go ahead and print it. To do this, you must have a color printer that has the ability to print photos. If you do not have one you can copy the image file and take it to a computer where there is a printer and print there.

Some cameras also have high storage capacities. So you can copy the modified photograph into the camera and go to print it elsewhere. That is how you produce ID photos using passport photo software. Therefore, you do not need to go through a lot of trouble. Just use the software and get the job done in no time.

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Austrian Passport Photos And Visa Photos Specifications

Lots of countries has adopted the new biometric passport photo standards in past few years, including Austria. The new requirements is more stricter than before. But still it is possible to maker your own Austrian passport photos and visa photos by yourself. With ID Photo Maker, A professional passport photo software, with its inbuilt passport photo templates, you can crop and print your passport photo totally by yourself, to learn more information about this software, you can visit its official website: http://www.idphotomaker.com/

Following is the overview of Austrian passport photos And visa photos.
1.The passport and visa photo size is 45 mm high, 35 mm wide
2.The height of head  must be 36mm.
3.The eye distance should be measured between 8mm – 10mm.
4.The background of photos should be light gray.
5.The photos should showing a clear,  full front view of face and centered.

To apply for  Austrian passport or visa, you need to submit 3 passport photo for the application.

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Swedish Visa Photo And Passport Photo Specifications

Sweden has adopted new world wide agreed biometric passport photo in past few years. The new birmetric passport standard is much stricter than before as the result of the  9/11 attack.

Following is the guideline of Swedish visa photos And passport photos specifications:
1.The photo size is 45 mm high and 35 mm wide.
2.the height of head of the applicant should occupy 70% – 80% of the passport photo.
3.The applicant should be facing forward, looking at the camera and showing natural facial expression.
4.The background should be light(i.e. light gray or plain white is acceptable).
5.Photos with head coverings or dark glasses is unacceptable
6.The name of the applicant should be written in the reverse side of the photo by pencil.

* To apply for Swedish visa or passport, you need to submit two identical passport photo for the application.

You may also make your own  Swedish visa photos and passport photos by using your digital camera and this passport photo software: ID Photo Maker, it build-in various of passport photo processing features which enables you to make your own passport photo without any special technical, you can download ID Photo Maker from this website: http://www.idphotomaker.com/

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Norwegian Visa Photo And Passport Photo Specifications

To make you own Norwegian visa and passport photos, you might use ID photo maker to crop the photos to correct Norwegian passport photo size. the software built-in a variety of passport photo templates, including Norwegian passport photo template.

The standard of Norwegian passport photo had updated in past few years, now the requirements of Norwegian passport photo is confirm to the latest international agreed  biometric passport photo specification.

Following is the guideline of Norwegian passport photos:
1. The photos should  be sharp, clear and of good quality .
2. Printed on high resolution and high quality photo paper .
3. Black and white photos and color photos are acceptable.
4. The wide of passport photo should be 35-40 mm, but for the standardization, we suggest that the size of the photo should be 45 mm high  and 35 mm wide.
5.the photo must be taken within last 6 months before you submit the application form.
6.The applicant should be facing forward and taken in a light background.
7.Showing  entire head and the top of the shoulders, both edges of the face should be clearly visible. The face must occupy 70-80 % of the photo.
8. Eyes open, in clear view. No hair cover the eyes. Mouth remains closed.
9.Head covering for religious reasons is allowed, but the face must be clearly visible, the head covering must not cast any shadows across the face.
10.The lenses must not be tinted and the frames must not obscure any part of eyes
11.There must not be any reflection in the lenses.

 

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