🇭🇺 Hungary passport and ID photos

Covered Hungarian Documents

This guide covers several official Hungarian identity documents that require standard photograph formats. The supported documents include the Hungarian passport, the Hungarian national identity card, the Hungarian driving licence, and the Hungarian international driving permit^[1][2][3][4].

You can also prepare photos for the Hungarian Schengen visa, the Hungarian residence permit, the Hungarian permanent residence card, and the Hungarian refugee travel document^[5][6][7][8].

Official Photo Dimensions

The listed photo size for all eight documents is 35×45 mm, though the size basis varies by document^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]}.

The listed size is 35×45 mm for passports, national identity cards, driving licences, international driving permits, Schengen visas, residence permits, permanent residence cards, and refugee travel documents^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]}.

The verified facts do not list a head-height measurement for these documents^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]}.

Official Size Basis and Rules

The verified facts classify the passport, Schengen visa, and refugee travel document sizes as official^[1][5][8].

The verified facts classify the national identity card, driving licence, international driving permit, residence permit, and permanent residence card sizes as common^{[2][3][4][6][7]}.

This group includes the Hungarian national identity card, the Hungarian driving licence, the Hungarian international driving permit, the Hungarian residence permit, and the Hungarian permanent residence card^{[2][3][4][6][7]}.

Submission Formats: Printed Versus Digital

Submission requirements depend heavily on the specific document you are requesting from Hungarian authorities. Most traditional documents require physical printed photographs for your application files^{[1][2][3][4][5][8]}.

Documents requiring printed submissions include passports, national identity cards, driving licences, international driving permits, Schengen visas, and refugee travel documents^{[1][2][3][4][5][8]}.

For residence permits and permanent residence cards, authorities accept both printed and digital submission formats depending on how you file your paperwork^[6][7].

Tips for Taking Your Photo at Home

You can easily take your official photo at home using a digital camera or smartphone before formatting it with the tool above.

Stand facing a bright window to get even natural lighting on your face without harsh shadows behind you. Keep the camera at your exact eye level, and ask someone else to take the picture from about one to one and a half metres away.

Having a helper take the photo avoids the distortion that happens when you try to take a self-portrait or selfie at arm length.

Maintain a neutral facial expression with your mouth closed and look directly into the camera lens. Remove your eyeglasses and any head coverings unless worn daily for religious or medical reasons.

Checking Your Photo and Printing

Before you print or submit your picture, check that your face is centered and clearly visible. Make sure the final crop matches the required 35 by 45 millimetres dimension.

If you need printed copies, use high-quality photo paper with a matte or glossy finish. Check the print settings on your printer to avoid scaling down the image. The printed photo must measure exactly 35 by 45 millimetres without any borders, and you should cut the edges cleanly with scissors or a paper trimmer.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Many photo rejections happen due to simple errors that you can easily prevent. Avoid wearing tinted glasses, heavy makeup, or clothing that blends into your background.

Keep your eyes open, avoid smiling with your teeth showing, and make sure no hair falls across your face. Good lighting prevents dark shadows under your chin or behind your ears. Double-check all requirements before visiting the office to submit your application files.