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Germany vs Austria visa photo — full spec comparison
Side-by-side comparison of visa photo requirements for Germany and Austria, sourced from each issuing authority.
In short
Germany and Austria use the same photo dimensions for this document. The other specifications (head-height, background, glasses) may still differ — see below.
Specification table
| Attribute | Germany | Austria |
|---|---|---|
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm | 35 × 45 mm |
| Head height | 71–80% | 71–80% |
| Background | Plain light | Plain background without shadows per official Austrian Passbildkriterien. |
| Glasses | see glasses rule | see glasses rule |
| Authority | Federal Foreign Office of Germany | oesterreich.gv.at / BMI |
| Verification | Official — exact | Official — exact |
| Last verified | 2026-05-17 | 2026-05-17 |
