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Sheet 1 / 1 · Document photo checkPhoto size 35 × 45 mm
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Passportplain lightno glassessample

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What we check — the document requirements

  1. 1Size and filePhoto and file size — as this document expects them35 × 45 mm
  2. 2Head in the photoHow much of the photo the head takes — from the crown to the chin70–80 % of the photo height
  3. 3Eye heightHow high the eyes sit — measured from the bottom edge of the photo55–70 % from the bottom of the photo
  4. 4BackgroundColour and evenness of the background behind the headplain light
  5. 5Glasses and headwearWhether glasses and head coverings are allowed — by this document's rulesno glasses
  6. 6Pose and faceLooking straight at the camera, mouth closed, a calm faceneutral face
  7. 7Light and sharpnessEven light on the face, a sharp colour photoeven light, sharp photo
Document
Passport35 × 45 mm
Rules
Norwegian Police and the Norwegian Directorate of Immigrationgeneral authority rules · 1 Oct 2026 · source
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Notes to the sheet

  1. Norway Passport photo requirements at a glance

    • The Norway Passport photo is 35 × 45 mm.
    • The head takes up 70–80 % of the photo height.
    • The eyes sit at 55–70 % from the bottom of the photo.
    • Background: plain light.
    • Glasses come off for the photo.
    • Head coverings only for religious reasons, with the whole face visible.
    • The ears must be visible.
    • Neutral expression, mouth closed.
    • Rules: Norwegian Police and the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration, checked on 1 Oct 2026.

  2. How this photo is submitted

    The photo is taken at the office

    For this document the photo is taken on the spot, at the office — you cannot send in your own. The specification is still worth reading: it shows how you will look in the document and what you will be asked for at the capture — posture, glasses, head covering. You can check a file here, but you cannot submit it for this document.

  3. What we don't check

    • When the picture was taken. We read the date from the file if it survived, but re-saving wipes it — and many authorities ask for a recent photo.
    • Whether the picture was edited. Retouching, filters and AI changes cannot be proved from a file.
    • Whether you have sent this picture before. Some authorities reject a photo that was already used in an earlier application.
    • How the photo will be printed. Paper, trimming and print quality cannot be judged from a file.
    • The route you apply through. Some countries want a code from an approved photographer, or take the picture at the office themselves.

  4. What this document is

    Norway keeps one police document for both of its travel documents, and its title says as much: quality requirements for the facial photograph in passports and national ID cards. It describes the picture instead of measuring it — both eyes, both eyebrows and both ears fully visible, gaze into the lens, neutral expression, mouth closed, even light on the face and on the background, no glasses and no headwear. Scarf, bag and outdoor clothing come off before the shot. The immigration directorate UDI adds that visas, residence permits and travel documents are judged by these same requirements.

Frequently asked

What size is the Norway Passport photo?

35 × 45 mm, with the head taking up 70–80 % of the photo height. The check compares your photo with these numbers and crops it to size for free.

What background does the Norway Passport photo need?

Light and plain — white or light grey, for example, without shadows or patterns. If yours does not fit, the free fix replaces it.

Can I wear glasses in the Norway Passport photo?

No: under the document rules glasses come off for the photo — regular and sunglasses alike.

Can I smile in the Norway Passport photo?

No: the expression is neutral, the mouth closed, the eyes looking straight into the camera.

Can I wear a head covering in the Norway Passport photo?

Only for religious reasons — and the whole face must stay visible, from chin to forehead, without shadows.

How do I take a child's photo for the Norway Passport?

Choose who is in the photo on the sheet: under 11, under 6 or under 1. Where the document has no child numbers of its own, the check uses the ICAO rules for children: the head takes up 50–90 % of the photo height; children under 6 may turn the head slightly (up to 15°) and need not keep a neutral face; babies under one may have their eyes closed.

Which rules is the Norway Passport photo checked against?

The general photo requirements of the authority (Norwegian Police and the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration) — it has no separate page for this document. Where the authority gives no numbers, the ICAO document photo baseline applies: «Why» on every row shows which.

Is the check free? Is my photo uploaded anywhere?

Free, no sign-up. The check and the fix run right in your browser — the photo never leaves your device; it goes to a server only if you choose the AI yourself.