head 70–80 %
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SourceHellenic Passport Authority / Greek Government
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Quick answer: A Greece passport photo must be 40 × 60 mm. Plain light grey background without shadows or patterns. Head occupies 70–80% of photo height. Neutral expression, with your everyday glasses. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 40 × 60 mmICAO 9303: 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain light grey background without shadows or patterns. |
| Pose | Full face, head centred, no tilt or rotation. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. |
| Glasses | Glasses permitted only without reflections and without covering eyes; if the applicant normally wears glasses, they must wear them in the photo. See full rules → |
| Lighting | Shadows on the face and background not permitted. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
| Attire | Head and shoulders must be fully visible; face must match current appearance. |
| File format | JPEG · sRGB / 24-bit |
| Millimetres | 40 × 60 mm |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 4 × 6 cm |
| Inches | 1.57 × 2.36″ |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 472 × 709 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 945 × 1417 px |
Greece passport photos are administered by the Hellenic Police National Passport Centre (Διεύθυνση Διαβατηρίων) through passport.gov.gr. The format is 40×60mm (4×6 cm) — unique larger than Schengen 35×45mm.
Background: light grey with specific RGB value of 190,190,190 ±10 (one of few authorities to specify exact RGB). Face 70-75% of frame; chin-to-forehead 50-60% of photo height.
Photos must be on high-quality white photographic paper — not watercolored, not relief, not inkjet/laser printer output. Central Division of Passport Issuance in Athens enforces strictly — automated rejection.
Examples and mistakes
A photo that will be accepted, next to the six most common reasons Greece passport photos get rejected.
Common reasons a document photo is rejected, checked against the requirements Hellenic Passport Authority / Greek Government publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Photo 35×45mm (Greek passport uses larger 40×60mm) | Reprint at Greek unique size |
| Background grey not RGB 190,190,190 ±10 | Re-shoot against exact Hellenic spec backdrop |
| Photo from inkjet or laser printer | Use proper photographic paper (not printer output) |
| Face under 70% of frame | Re-crop tighter |
| Photo older than 6 months | Re-shoot |
How to take it
Background: light grey
The tool puts in the required background. Stand half a metre from a plain light wall, face a window and shoot without flash — then there are no shadows on your face or on the wall.
Head: 70–80 % of the photo height
Camera at eye level, about a metre away; head and shoulders in the shot. The tool crops it to 40 × 60 mm.
With your everyday glasses
If you wear glasses every day, keep them on and check that the lenses show no glare.
Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open
Look straight into the lens with your head level; keep hair away from your eyes and eyebrows.
An ordinary selfie will do: we fix the background, light and framing ourselves — to this document's rules. The preview is free.
Head straightHold the phone at eye level and your head straightens by itself.
Face uncoveredMove your hair away so your eyes and eyebrows show.
No glare on glassesStand so that no light reflects in the lenses.Printing and submission
| 10 × 15 cm · 4 × 6″ | 4 (2 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 21 (3 × 7) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
| Authority | Hellenic Passport Authority / Greek Government |
|---|---|
| Source | Greek passport photo specifications |
| Verified |
Questions
The Greece passport photo must be 40 × 60 mm. The head must occupy 70–80% of the photo height.
Plain light grey background without shadows or patterns. Behind you there should be only a plain wall: no pattern, shadows or objects. Any light wall at home will do — the tool sets the exact background colour.
Yes. A phone and a light wall near a window are enough. The rear camera is sharper than the front one, so ask someone to take the photo or use a 3-second timer. The tool crops it to size, fixes the background and checks it against the Greece passport photo rules.
Most passport offices ask for a photo taken within the last six months. It should look like you today: after a new haircut or beard, take a new one.
We refund the payment in full. Email us within 14 days of purchase with your order number and the rejection notice from the Greece authority — the refund policy page has the details.
Glasses permitted only without reflections and without covering eyes; if the applicant normally wears glasses, they must wear them in the photo.
40 × 60 mm = 4 × 6 cm = 1.57 × 2.36 inches. At 300 dpi that is 472 × 709 pixels; at 600 dpi, 945 × 1417 pixels.
Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. The face must stay fully visible from chin to forehead and on both sides, with no shadow across it.
Yes. The same 40 × 60 mm format and head size apply to: EU blue card, EU long-term residence permit, residence card for family member of an EU citizen, residence permit.