German residence permit photo: 413×531 px
German residence permit ID photo requirement: 413×531 px (35×45 mm). Size, head ratio and file size are checked on your device — the photo is never uploaded.
- Pixel size
- 413 × 531
- Print size
- 35×45 mm
- Background
- White
- Head ratio
- 71–80%
About the German residence permit photo
Residence permits and the electronic residence card (eAT) use the same 35×45mm biometric spec as the passport, head 32–36mm.
Photo requirements
Face fully visible with both ears showing; no hat, no heavy makeup
Common review practice — the official rules in force always take precedence
Common questions
- Why does my German residence permit photo keep getting rejected?
- Usually one of three things: wrong pixel size, a file size outside the accepted range, or the head too small in the frame. Measure the result before submitting — cheaper than a rejection.
- Can I take it myself?
- Yes. Face the camera, even lighting, plain background, shoulders in frame and a little space above the head. The rear camera is sharper than the front one.
- Will compressing to the limit blur it?
- A little detail is lost, but at ID-photo dimensions the result still passes review. The tool starts at high quality and steps down to the first value within range.