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Greece Passport

Greece Passport Photo Requirements 40x60mm – Free Checker

Check your Greek passport photo against the official 40×60mm Hellenic Passport Centre requirements. Plain white background, face length 31-35mm, neutral expression, no glasses. Free preview and compliant download.

Last updated May 11, 2026

Verified against the official source · May 11, 2026
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Official Greek Passport Photo Requirements (40×60mm)

Greece issues passports through the Hellenic Passport Centre (passport.gov.gr). Greek passport photos use the larger 40×60mm format, NOT the international 35×45mm. Earlier copy on this site listed 35×45mm — that was incorrect.

  • Size: 40×60mm without frame (472×709px at 300 DPI).
  • Face length (jaw to top of head): 31-35mm.
  • Face width (ear to ear): 20-25mm.
  • Distance from photo bottom to eyes: 30-39mm.
  • Background: plain white, evenly lit, no shadows.
  • Print on high-quality white photo paper (not watercolored or relief).
  • Expression: neutral, mouth closed, eyes open.
  • No hats or headwear unless documented religious reasons.
  • ICAO 9303 biometric standard. Recent photo within last 6 months.

Tips for a Compliant Greek Passport Photo

Use a white or off-white wall as your background. Stand in front of a window for even front lighting, then upload the photo for AI-assisted cropping and background cleanup.

  • No hats or headwear unless for documented religious reasons.
  • Full face must be clearly visible with no hair covering the eyes.
  • Avoid heavy shadows under the chin or on the background.

Photo Examples

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How Greece Passport Photo compares to similar documents

Every figure below is read from the same rule profiles this checker validates against, so it says what actually differs rather than what sounds different.

What changes for nearby documents

  • Schengen Visa wants 35×45mm, not 40×60mm; head fills 50–70% of the frame, not 52–58%; file limit 200 KB, not 240 KB; an off-white or light grey background, not pure white.
  • Schengen Generic wants 35×45mm, not 40×60mm; head fills 55–75% of the frame, not 52–58%; file limit 200 KB, not 240 KB; an off-white or light grey background, not pure white.
  • UK Passport wants 35×45mm, not 40×60mm; head fills 64–76% of the frame, not 52–58%; file limit 10000 KB, not 240 KB; an off-white or light grey background, not pure white.
  • UK Visa wants 35×45mm, not 40×60mm; head fills 64–76% of the frame, not 52–58%; file limit 10000 KB, not 240 KB; an off-white or light grey background, not pure white.

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