Portugal document photo requirements

What these formats have in common — Portugal

1. 01Every format here uses the same photo size: 35 × 45 mm.
2. 02The background is the same in every format: Plain light.
3. 03Across these formats the head takes 70–80% of the picture height.
4. 041 document works either way — bring a photo of your own, or have it taken at the office.
5. 05These entries were last read between 30 Sep 2026 and 1 Oct 2026.
6. 06A 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 — Portugal

How to make such a photo

For the selected document — Portugal 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 — Portugal

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

• Portugal Passport Photo: You Usually Do Not Bring One — Biometric Data Taken at the CounterPortugal takes the passport picture at the counter or consulate, so bring none.
• Portugal Visa Photo Requirements: 35 x 45 mm, White Background, Face 70–80 %, Digital 240x320 px, 120 KBPortugal asks for one passport-type photo: colour, 35 x 45 mm, white or light background, under 6 months.
• Portugal Visa and Residence Permit (AIMA) Photo 2026: Requirements and SizeApplying for a Portuguese visa or residence permit through AIMA requires strict adherence to photo standards. In 2026, the European 35x45 mm format (tipo passe) remains the baseline. The face must occupy 70-80% of the frame, the background must be light (white or light gray), and the photo must have been taken within the last 6 months. For a visa, 1-2 photos are usually required, while for an AIMA appointment, you should bring 2 printed photos, especially if applying at the Odivelas or Aveiro branches.
• Portugal extends temporary protection for Ukrainians until 4 March 2027: what about the extension and AIMAThe Portuguese government has automatically extended all Títulos de Proteção Temporária for displaced persons from Ukraine until 4 March 2027 — no new application is needed.

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