Passport photos in Delft, without an appointment.

Dutch passport, ID card & driver's licence

Format: 35 × 45 mm, light grey background, ICAO/RDW standard

Notes: We shoot without glasses (guaranteed approval), neutral expression with mouth closed, face width 16-20 mm and chin-to-crown 26-30 mm from age 11 (19-30 mm up to age 10).

Residence permit (IND / verblijfsvergunning)

Format: 35 × 45 mm, light grey background, IND-compliant

Notes: Same rules as the Dutch passport. Bring your V-number if you already have one.

US passport & US visa (DS-160)

Format: 2 × 2 inch (51 × 51 mm), white background

Notes: Head size 25-35 mm from chin to top of head. Digital copy in the required 600×600 px JPEG on request.

Indian passport, OCI & PIO

Format: 51 × 51 mm, plain white background

Notes: Face centred, no shadows. We provide both printed and digital versions.

UK passport & UK visa

Format: 35 × 45 mm, plain light-grey or cream background

Notes: Digital upload code compatible with the UK online application.

Schengen visa (other EU countries)

Format: 35 × 45 mm, light background

Notes: Accepted by consulates of Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium and more.

Size & composition

Photo 35 × 45 mm (w × h), head fully visible and centred. Face width from ear root to ear root between 16 and 20 mm. Height from chin to crown: minimum 26 mm and maximum 30 mm from age 11, minimum 19 mm and maximum 30 mm up to and including age 10. Head straight and facing the camera, not turned or tilted, shoulders square.

Background & lighting

Grey, light blue or white is allowed, plain and single-coloured without gradient. We shoot on plain light grey because it gives the most contrast with head and contour. Lighting is even across face and background: no under- or overexposure, no shadows, no reflection or white spots from skin, jewellery or accessories.

Expression & face

Neutral expression, mouth closed, no smile, no visible teeth. Eyes open, fully visible, on one horizontal line and looking straight into the lens. The ears themselves need not be visible, but the sides of the face must not be covered.

Glasses

We always shoot your photo without glasses. The Fotomatrix Model 2020 allows glasses in theory only if eyes, eyebrows and facial contours remain fully visible. In practice glasses hide or distort the biometric data the authority and document reader need to match, so the photo gets rejected. Without glasses is the safe route to approval.

Photo quality & print

The photo is no more than 6 months old at the time of application, in colour, a true likeness and sharp, with sufficient contrast and natural colours. No copy, not edited, undamaged. Printed on high-quality, smooth photo paper with an optical quality of at least 400 dpi. On the document the photo appears in black and white; in the chip it is stored in colour.

Exceptions

Three exceptions apply. Head covering is allowed for religious or philosophical reasons, provided it is plain, single-coloured and contrasts with the background. For children under 6 minimum requirements apply and any support must not be visible in the photo. For objectively established physical or medical reasons a signed statement from a qualified doctor or medical institution may be required.