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Czech Republic document photo requirements
Czech Republic has 13 verified document photo formats covered on this site. Pick the document you need — each page lists the exact size, background, head ratio, and the official source it was verified against.
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What these formats have in common — Czech Republic
- 01Every format here uses the same photo size: 35 × 45 mm.
- 02The background is the same in every format: Plain white.
- 037 documents — you supply the photo yourself.
- 04These entries were last read between 17 May 2026 and 1 Oct 2026.
- 05A single document can still add rules of its own on top of this — the document page is the complete list.
Photo specifications at a glance — Czech Republic
| Document | Photo size | Head in frame | Background | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biometric Residence Card (biometrika) | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | |
| EU Blue Card | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | |
| EU Long-Term Residence Permit | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | |
| ID Card | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | |
| National Visa (Type D) | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80%ICAO standard — the authority publishes no figure of its own | Plain white | |
| Passport | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | |
| Permanent Residence (Trvalý pobyt) | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | |
| Refugee Travel Document | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | |
| Residence Card for Family Member of an EU Citizen | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | |
| Residence Permit | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80%ICAO standard — the authority publishes no figure of its own | Plain white | |
| Schengen Visa | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80%ICAO standard — the authority publishes no figure of its own | Plain white | |
| Special Long-Term Residence for Ukrainians | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | |
| Work Permit | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white |
How to make such a photo
For the selected document — Czech Republic Passport, 35 × 45 mm. Three ways; pick the one that suits you.
With a phone at home
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Make it from a selfie- 10 × 15 sheet · 4 photos 35 × 45 mm
In a photo studio
If you need a printed photo today, show the photographer the requirements from the document’s page. And a ready phone photo we will lay out on a 10 × 15 or A4 sheet for free — print it at any photo studio.
Where these rules come from — Czech Republic
Every document lists the issuing authority, a link to its rules and the date we checked them. The drawings show only numbers from those rules.
| PassportMinistry of the Interior of the Czech Republic and the Czech embassies. Open the official page | |
| Schengen VisaMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and Czech embassies and consulates. Open the official page | |
| Work PermitMinistry of the Interior of the Czech Republic (Information Portal for Foreigners) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Open the official page | |
| Biometric Residence Card (biometrika)Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. Open the official page | |
| EU Blue CardMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. Open the official page | |
| EU Long-Term Residence PermitMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. Open the official page | |
| ID CardMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. Open the official page | |
| Permanent Residence (Trvalý pobyt)Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. Open the official page | |
| Refugee Travel DocumentMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. Open the official page | |
| Residence Card for Family Member of an EU CitizenMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. Open the official page | |
| Special Long-Term Residence for UkrainiansMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. Open the official page | |
| National Visa (Type D)Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. Open the official page | |
| Residence PermitMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. Open the official page |
Recent notes — Czech Republic
Short notes we wrote when a requirement, a form or a submission portal changed.
- Czech Schengen Visa Photo Requirements: 35 x 45 mm, Eyes to Chin at Least 13 mm, Glued, Not StapledCzech visa photo: 35 x 45 mm, current appearance, at least 13 mm from eyes to chin, civil clothes, no sunglasses.
- Czech Passport Photo: Taken at the Office in Czechia, 5 x 5 cm at Some Embassies AbroadIn Czechia the official takes your facial image when you apply — no photo to bring.
- Czech Residence Permit Photo: 35 x 45 mm, Eyes to Chin at Least 13 mm, White to Light Grey BackgroundCzech residence filings need a 45 x 35 mm photo: eyes to chin at least 13 mm, 2 mm above the head, white to light blue or light grey background.
- National D visa photo requirements: set by each country, not the EUA type D visa photo is governed by the national laws of the specific country, not the EU Visa Code: the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for example, requires a 35x45 mm size with a 32–36 mm face height.
Tables and free tools
- Every specification in one table — Czech RepublicThe same rows, plus the source and how each value was verified.
- Check a photo you already have — free, in your browserIt measures the frame — head height, eye line, background — and names what to fix before you submit.