Greece passport photo size
A Greek passport photo is 40 × 60 mm for applications abroad, with the head 31–35 mm tall, 20–25 mm wide and the eye line 30–39 mm from the bottom edge. Applications in Greece upload exactly 1280 × 1600 px through myPhoto on gov.gr. The preview shows the eye band and the head oval.
- Document
- Passport
- Photo size
- 40 × 60 mm (applications abroad)
- Chin to crown
- 31–35 mm
- Background
- Uniform light grey (RGB 190 ± 10) for the digital photo; white, cream or 5% grey for prints abroad
- Photo age
- Within the last 6 months (within the last month for the printed-photo spec)
- Online upload
- 1280 × 1600 px, JPG with lossless compression or BMP
- Print export
- 472 × 709 px at 300 ppi, 4 copies per 4 × 6 in sheet
In Greece the photo goes through myPhoto on gov.gr; the 40 × 60 mm print applies to applications abroad.
White photographic paper, not watermarked or embossed, no inkjet or laser prints; the camera photo should be at least 1200 dpi.
Exactly 1280 × 1600 px after the ICAO crop; crop only, with no resizing or recompression after capture. Applications in Greece use myPhoto; printed photos were accepted in Greece only until 31 January 2026.
Official requirements — National Passport Center (Hellenic Police)
Place the crown and chin at the guide lines and the eyes in the band when one is shown. The oval is an approximate placement guide, not a face measurement or approval check.
This authority publishes no head height: keep the face centred with space above the head and the shoulders visible.
Greek passport photo dimensions
The printed photo is 40 × 60 mm without frame: head 31–35 mm from chin to crown, face 20–25 mm wide ear to ear, eye line 30–39 mm from the bottom edge, head rotation under 5°. Children under 12 may have smaller dimensions. The web page frames the face at 50–60% chin to forehead and 70–75% shoulders to top of hair.
The digital photo for myPhoto
After the ICAO crop the image must be 1600 px high and 1280 px wide, JPG with lossless compression or BMP, with no resizing or recompression after capture. The background is uniform grey, RGB 190 ± 10, with natural colour and even lighting.
Which route applies to you
Printed photos were accepted in Greece only until 31 January 2026; applications in Greece now use the digital myPhoto service on gov.gr. The 40 × 60 mm print, on white, cream or 5% grey, applies to applications abroad: white photographic paper, no inkjet or laser prints, at least 1200 dpi from a digital camera.
Glasses and head coverings
If you usually wear glasses, wear them: clean and transparent, no reflections, frame not over the eyes; dark or photochromic glasses only for medical reasons. No head covering; for religious reasons the face from chin to forehead and ear to ear stays visible. Neutral expression, civilian clothing.
How to take a valid photo
The shared ICAO points first, then what this authority adds.
- Have someone else take the photo at eye level from a few steps away; most authorities reject selfies.
- Face the camera straight on with your head level, both eyes open, mouth closed and a neutral expression.
- Light the face evenly: no shadows on the face or the background, no flash reflections, no red-eye.
- Keep the photo as taken: no filters, retouching, background replacement or AI edits.
- Only you in the frame, nothing covering the face, hair away from the eyes, no uniform.
- Leave space around the head and shoulders so the crop can follow the guide.
- If you usually wear glasses, wear them: clean and transparent, no reflections, frame not over the eyes; dark or photochromic glasses only for medical reasons.
- No head covering; for religious reasons the face from chin to forehead and ear to ear stays visible; medical coverings need a doctor’s certificate.
- Neutral expression, no smile, both eyes open, mouth closed, head rotation under 5°.
- Civilian clothing, only you in the frame, natural colour, even lighting and no noise.
Official sources
Requirements checked on 27 October 2026 against the official pages below. The issuing authority makes the acceptance decision; nothing on this page certifies a photo.
To compare formats, see passport photo sizes by country.
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Frequently asked questions
What size is a Greek passport photo?
40 × 60 mm printed for applications abroad, or 1280 × 1600 px for myPhoto on gov.gr.
Where should the eyes be?
30–39 mm from the bottom edge on the print. The preview shows this as a band so you can place the eyes inside it.
Can I still bring a printed photo in Greece?
No. Printed photos were accepted in Greece only until 31 January 2026; use myPhoto on gov.gr.
What background colour does Greece want?
Uniform light grey around RGB 190 for the digital photo; white, cream or 5% grey for prints submitted abroad.