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Hungary EU long-term residence permit photo 35 × 45 mm

head 70–80 %

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Hungary · EU long-term residence permitPhoto requirements
Size
35 × 45 mm
Head
70–80 % of the photo height
Background
Plain light
Glasses
Clear lenses only, no glare
Expression
Neutral, mouth closed

SourceImmigration and Asylum Office of Hungary (oif.gov.hu)

Verified

Quick answer: The recommended Hungary EU long-term residence permit photo size is 35 × 45 mm. Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients. Head occupies 70–80% of photo height. Neutral expression, clear lenses only, no glare. Last verified .

Requirements

Photo requirements

Format35 × 45 mm
Head height70–80% of photo height
BackgroundPlain light background without textures or noticeable gradients.
PoseStrictly full face, head without rotation or tilt, shoulders level.
ExpressionNeutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open.
GlassesClear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. See full rules →
LightingShadows on the face and background not permitted.
Head coveringReligious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval.
AttireNeutral clothing, shoulders visible, without uniform or distracting accessories.
File formatJPEG · sRGB / 24-bit

Hungary EU long-term residence permit photo: size in mm, cm, inches and pixels

Millimetres35 × 45 mm
Centimetres3.5 × 4.5 cm
Inches1.38 × 1.77″
Pixels at 300 dpi413 × 531 px
Pixels at 600 dpi827 × 1063 px

How EU long-term residence permit photos are verified

Hungary EU long-term residence permit photos are reviewed by the issuing authority against the specifications shown in the table above. Both digital and physical submissions are checked for background colour, head position, lighting quality and file format before the document is processed.

Meet all specifications listed above before submitting. A photo that fails a single criterion — even a background shade variation — delays the entire application. The tool prepares the file to match the profile shown on this page.

Examples and mistakes

What makes Hungary EU long-term residence permit photos accepted

One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Hungary EU long-term residence permit applications. These are the differences that most often determine whether a document photo is accepted.

Accepted Accepted photo example, Hungary EU long-term residence permit (35 × 45 mm)

Compliant Hungary EU long-term residence permit example (35 × 45 mm)

  • Face centred, looking directly into the lens
  • Plain background — no shadow, pattern or texture
  • Neutral expression, eyes open, mouth closed
  • No glasses, no hair across the face

Top 6 Hungary EU long-term residence permit rejection causes

Rejected photo example, Hungary EU long-term residence permit: background shadow
Background shadow Shadow on the wall behind the head, or background with a visible pattern or gradient
Rejected photo example, Hungary EU long-term residence permit: smile / open mouth
Smile / open mouth Visible smile with teeth or open mouth instead of a neutral expression
Rejected photo example, Hungary EU long-term residence permit: glasses with glare
Glasses with glare Glasses with a clearly visible light reflection covering part of the eye
Rejected photo example, Hungary EU long-term residence permit: hair across the face
Hair across the face Loose hair strands covering the eyes, eyebrows or part of the face
Rejected photo example, Hungary EU long-term residence permit: eyes off-camera
Eyes off-camera Eyes looking to the side instead of directly into the camera lens
Rejected photo example, Hungary EU long-term residence permit: head tilted
Head tilted Head tilted so the eye line is no longer horizontal

How to take it

How to take your Hungary EU long-term residence permit photo correctly

Background and light

Background: plain light

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.

Framing

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 35 × 45 mm.

Glasses

Clear lenses only, no glare

If you wear glasses, check the shot: no glare on the lenses, eyes clearly visible.

Expression and gaze

Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open

Look straight into the lens with your head level; keep hair away from your eyes and eyebrows.

Full guide: Passport photo at home →

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Prepare your Hungary EU long-term residence permit photo

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″8 (4 × 2)
A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm36 (6 × 6)

Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.

Local application route

AuthorityImmigration and Asylum Office of Hungary (oif.gov.hu)
SourceEU residence card (permanent residence of a third-country national; formerly the EC permanent residence permit) — required documents and the procedure
Verified
What the source confirms
  • One facial photograph is enclosed with the application; for the biometric card the authority also takes a facial photograph and a fingerprint, and the application counts as received only once they are taken.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

All requirements are in the table above. Format: 35 × 45 mm. Head height: 70–80%. Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients.

Requirements checked against EU residence card (permanent residence of a third-country national; formerly the EC permanent residence permit) ·

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