Greece passport photo size & requirements
A Greece passport or visa photo must be 40 × 60 mm with a light grey, white or cream background and the head filling 50–60% of the frame. Ohata auto-fits your photo to this exact spec — free, and entirely in your browser.
Official specification
Passport (40 × 60 mm)
- Size
- 40 × 60 mm · 1.6 × 2.4 in
- Head height
- 50–60% of photo height
- Background
- Light grey, white or cream
- Resolution
- 1200 DPI
Schengen Visa (35 × 45 mm)
- Size
- 35 × 45 mm · 1.4 × 1.8 in
- Head height
- 71–80% of photo height
- Background
- Plain light grey or white
- Resolution
- 300 DPI
What your photo must show
- Neutral expression, mouth closed, looking straight at the camera
- Eyes open and clearly visible — no hair across the eyes
- Plain light grey, white or cream background, evenly lit with no shadows
- No glare on glasses (or remove them); frames must not cover the eyes
- No hats or head coverings, except those worn daily for religious reasons
- Recent photo (taken within the last 6 months), in colour
Greece passport photo FAQ
What size is a Greece passport photo?
40 × 60 mm (1.57 × 2.36 in), with the head taking up 50–60% of the photo height.
What background colour is required?
A light grey, white or cream background, evenly lit with no shadows behind the head.
Can I take a Greece passport photo at home?
Yes. Take a clear, front-facing photo against a plain wall, then use Ohata to auto-fit your head to the 40 × 60 mm spec and export a single photo or a print-ready sheet — free.