Dutch Passport Photo Maker — 35x45mm at 400 DPI
A Dutch passport photo is the common 35 x 45mm size, but the Dutch rules add a requirement about the print itself: the photo must be printed on smooth, high-quality photo paper at a minimum of 400 dpi. A file sized for the usual 300 DPI (413 x 531 pixels) doesn't have enough pixels to print at 400 dpi at 35 x 45mm.
JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, SVG · processed entirely on your device
What this tool gives you
| Output size | 553 × 711px (35×45mm at 400+ DPI) |
|---|---|
| File format | JPEG |
Official requirement published by Rijksoverheid (Dutch central government), Eisen pasfoto paspoort en ID-kaart. Requirements change — confirm against that page before you submit.
Dutch Passport Photo Maker — 35x45mm at 400 DPI
A Dutch passport photo is the common 35 x 45mm size, but the Dutch rules add a requirement about the print itself: the photo must be printed on smooth, high-quality photo paper at a minimum of 400 dpi. A file sized for the usual 300 DPI (413 x 531 pixels) doesn't have enough pixels to print at 400 dpi at 35 x 45mm.
This tool gives you a crop box locked to the 35:45 ratio, which you can drag and resize over your photo, and saves the result as a 553 x 711 pixel JPG. Printed at 35 x 45mm, that is about 401 pixels per inch on both sides. Frame your face so it measures 26 to 30mm from chin to crown on the 45mm-high print (19 to 30mm for children up to 10), which is a smaller head than many other countries ask for. The tool doesn't detect your face, so the framing is up to you.
Everything runs in your browser; your photo is never uploaded. The tool crops and resizes only: it doesn't change your background, lighting or expression, and the Dutch rules say the photo must not be edited. Take the photo against a plain light grey, light blue or white background, print it at exactly 35 x 45mm on photo paper, and check the current Rijksoverheid requirements before you go to your municipality.
Common questions
35 x 45mm (width x height), a fixed size set by Rijksoverheid. From age 11 the face must measure 26 to 30mm from chin to crown and 16 to 20mm across, between where the ears join the head. For children up to 10, the face length range is 19 to 30mm.
Rijksoverheid requires the photo to be printed at a minimum of 400 dpi. At 35 x 45mm, 413 x 531 pixels is about 300 pixels per inch, which is too few. 553 x 711 keeps the exact 35:45 shape and works out to about 401 pixels per inch at that size.
Light grey, light blue or white, as long as it is plain, one colour, with no gradient, and clearly contrasts with your head. This tool does not replace or recolour your background, so take the photo against a plain wall in one of those colours.
Rijksoverheid's requirements don't say who has to take or print the photo. They do say it must be printed on smooth, high-quality photo paper at a minimum of 400 dpi, must not be a copy, and must not be edited. Plain printer paper doesn't meet that. If you're unsure, a photographer or photo booth that works to the Dutch rules is the safe route.
No. Cropping and resizing happen in your browser using the Canvas API, so your photo never leaves your device.