Hungary document photo requirements

What these formats have in common — Hungary

1. 01Every format here uses the same photo size: 35 × 45 mm.
2. 02The background depends on the document: Plain light, Plain white. Check the row before you shoot.
3. 03Across these formats the head takes 70–80% of the picture height.
4. 041 document — you supply the photo yourself.
5. 051 document here is photographed at the office.
6. 06These entries were last read between 30 Sep 2026 and 1 Oct 2026.
7. 07A 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 — Hungary

How to make such a photo

For the selected document — Hungary Passport, 35 × 45 mm. Three ways; pick the one that suits you.

1. 

   With a phone at home

   Ask someone to photograph you against a light wall in daylight, the phone at eye level. Then, for free:

   • 01Cropping to size
   • 02Background replacement
   • 03A check against your document’s rules
2. 

   

   With AI from a selfie

   Upload any selfie — the AI builds a photo to the selected document’s rules: size, background, light and head position. You see the result before you pay.

   €5.99per photo, one-off, no subscription

   If it’s rejected, we refund you

   Make it from a selfie
3. 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.

   Print sheet

Recent notes — Hungary

Short notes we wrote when a requirement, a form or a submission portal changed.

• Hungary Visa Photo: 35 x 45 mm, Face 70–80 % of the Picture, White Background — and Do Not Staple ItHungarian visa: one colour photo 3.5 x 4.5 cm on white, under 6 months, face 70–80 % of the picture, eyes clear, lips closed — and not stapled.
• Old residence cards and ID cards in the EU expire on August 3, 2026In accordance with EU Regulation 2019/1157, from August 3, 2026, all old formats of residence permits for family members of EU citizens and national ID cards that do not contain biometric data will become invalid. This applies to documents issued in Poland, Denmark, Hungary, Greece, and other EU countries. Holders of such documents must contact migration authorities in advance to replace them with new biometric cards. In addition, in Poland, the application procedure changes from April 27, 2026 — it becomes fully electronic via the MOS 2.0 portal.
• Hungary Residence Permit Photo Requirements 2026: Enter Hungary RulesThe Hungarian immigration authority (OIF) requires strict adherence to technical parameters when uploading photos through the Enter Hungary electronic system. Applicants, including Ukrainians, applying for or renewing a residence permit must provide a digital photo measuring 35x45 mm, in .jpeg format (.png format is not accepted), and no larger than 3 MB. The photo must be taken no earlier than 3 months before submitting the application. Failure to comply with these requirements may lead to processing delays or the need to re-upload documents.
• Enrolling Ukrainian children in school in the EU in 2026: documents, deadlines, language supportA practical guide for parents with temporary protection: where and when to submit documents, what to prepare and what language support is available in the main host countries in 2026.

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