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Many Belgian offices take the photo at the counter. Check with your office before you have one made. Read the rules.
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Belgium Passport Photo: what you need to know
A Belgian passport photo measures 35 mm wide by 45 mm high, with the face 31 to 36 mm from chin to crown. The background must be plain and light-coloured, with no gradient and enough contrast with your head. Many Belgian offices now take the photo at the counter, so check before you have one made.
Do you need to bring a photo to a Belgian municipality?
Often not. The FPS Foreign Affairs says many municipalities, embassies and consulates take the passport photo themselves, but practice differs by office, so ask yours first.
The City of Brussels is one example: from age 4 the photo is taken at the counter, and for a child under 4 you bring an identity photo. The FPS advises bringing a photo for any young child who will not stay still in front of a camera.
Your municipality has to refuse a photo that does not comply. The federal rules below also cover eID cards and Kids-ID.
What does a Belgian photo have to meet?
- A very good likeness, in colour, and no more than 6 months old. Black and white is not accepted for passports
- Must not be retouched and must not be a copy
- Neutral expression, mouth closed, looking straight at the camera, with head and shoulders straight
- Forehead, chin and the sides of the face must show, though not the ears themselves
- Glasses are accepted if your eyes are fully visible, the lenses are fully transparent, and there are no distracting reflections or shadows. You may remove them even if you wear them every day
- Even light with no shadows or red eyes
What exceptions apply?
- Religion: if your beliefs prevent a bare head, every other rule still applies
- Physical or medical reasons: you can be asked for a signed statement from a doctor or medical institution if there is serious doubt
- Babies and children under 6: the rules on level eyes, straight head and shoulders, neutral expression, direct gaze and closed mouth do not apply
How does it work if you live abroad?
If you are registered at a Belgian embassy or consulate, you can apply there, at another Belgian post, or at a Belgian municipality. Fingerprints are taken from age 12.
Posts generally capture the photo themselves. The embassy in Singapore says you no longer have to bring one, except for a child under 6, who does not have to attend and needs two recent photos meeting ICAO rules. Its note gives a face of 25 to 35 mm with hair included, on white, light grey, light yellow or light blue. That differs from the federal measurement, so follow your post's page.
What about printing, and the Belgian Schengen visa?
When you bring a print, the federal rules ask for smooth, high-quality photo paper and at least 400 dpi. A 4×6 print sheet maker lays out copies, but each cut photo must be exactly 35 × 45 mm.
Visa photos are set post by post. The embassy in Dublin asks for 35 mm × 45 mm on white, Washington for a colour photo on white under 6 months old, and India for 5 × 3 cm on white. Check your post's checklist, then use the Schengen visa photo tool if the format matches.
Is a Belgian eID photo handled the same way as a passport photo?
The same federal requirements cover both. The consulate in London tells eID applicants not to bring ID photos at all. The City of Brussels asks a Kids-ID applicant under 4 to bring one no more than 6 months old.
Must I use a light grey background?
The federal rules do not name one colour. They ask for a light, even, plain background with no gradient and enough contrast with your head. Dark or similar-toned backdrops fail on contrast.
Why might a passport counter question my photo even if the size is right?
The photo also has to work with automated face comparison at borders. The application system compares it with earlier photos too, and the FPS notes that glasses, a big age gap or a poor older photo can affect that comparison.
Sources, checked 2026-11-06: FPS Foreign Affairs: Quality requirements for the photo · FPS Foreign Affairs and FPS Interior: Photo requirements matrix (PDF, French) · FPS Foreign Affairs: Ordinary passport · FPS Foreign Affairs: What happens with your passport application? · City of Brussels: Passport · City of Brussels: Kids-ID · Embassy of Belgium in Singapore: Passport · Belgian Consulate in London: Identity card applications · Embassy of Belgium in Ireland: Schengen visa notice (PDF) · Embassy of Belgium in Washington: Schengen tourism checklist (PDF) · Embassy of Belgium in India: Visa C tourism checklist (PDF). Rules change, so confirm with the issuing authority before you apply. We are not affiliated with any government.
Belgium Passport Photo requirements at a glance
Summarised from the Belgian Federal Public Service (FPS) Foreign Affairs guidance. Our AI applies the size, background and framing rules automatically; the rest is on you before you take the photo.
| Photo size | 35×45mm |
|---|---|
| Head size & position | Full head centred, chin to crown filling roughly 70% of the frame, looking straight at the camera |
| Background | Plain light grey, uniform, no shadows or patterns |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, both eyes open and clearly visible |
| Glasses | Best removed. Reflections, tinted lenses and frames covering the eyes are common rejection reasons |
| Head coverings | Only for religious or medical reasons, and the full face must stay visible |
| How recent | Taken recently and showing your current appearance; FPS Belgium rejects out-of-date photos |
| Digital or print | High-resolution JPEG suitable for online upload, plus a print-ready file for paper applications |
Rules change. Confirm with the official Belgian Federal Public Service (FPS) Foreign Affairs guidance before you apply.
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