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Netherlands Passport (Paspoort) Photo Requirements
Applies to the Dutch Paspoort and ID-kaart (NL_passport in our verified spec DB).
- Size: 35×45mm (Schengen standard)
- Background: white or light grey, plain and uniform
- Expression: neutral, mouth closed, eyes open (standard biometric practice)
- Recency: taken within the last 6 months (standard biometric practice — confirm with the municipality)
- Glasses: not specified in our verified DB entry — remove them to be safe
- Editing: strict — no retouching, filters or AI alteration of appearance; digital background replacement not allowed
⚠️ Strict No-Editing Policy — Where Our Tool Fits
Our verified spec DB marks this entry editingPolicy='strict': the submitted photo must be an unaltered original. Use Retouch.im to check framing and crop to 35×45mm, and submit an unedited original for the application itself. Preview free — HD download $1, 300-DPI print sheet $2.
Common Rejection Reasons
- Wrong size — must be exactly 35×45mm
- Background not white/light grey, or uneven with shadows
- Edited, filtered or retouched photo
- Digitally replaced background
- Photo older than 6 months
- Non-neutral expression, smiling or tilted head
Source
Source: Rijksoverheid (https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/paspoort-en-identiteitskaart/eisen-pasfoto-paspoort-id-kaart), verified 2026-07-17.
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