Photo requirements guide

Czechia residence permit (MoI) photo requirements

A guide to the photo size and conditions you need for the application.

Checked: 2026-08-29

Photo requirements at a glance

The official page requires the photo to be 35 x 45 mm (width x height) ("45 mm high and 35 mm wide").
Corners may be straight or rounded with a radius of 3 mm ± 0.5 mm.
The photo thickness must range from 0.13 mm to 0.27 mm, as officially stated.
Both black-and-white and colour photographs are accepted (neither is the single required mode).
The background must be white to light blue to light grey, and a smooth transition between these colours is also allowed. It is a range, not a single required colour.
The official rules require a front face view showing the head and upper shoulders, looking straight into the camera, with a neutral expression, lips closed, and eyes open and not obscured by hair.
The official page states numeric composition rules: at least 2 mm between the upper edge of the head and the upper edge of the photo and a face height (eyes to chin) of at least 13 mm.
Retouching or other modifications are officially prohibited; the photo must reflect the current appearance.
The official page does not state recency requirements or how many photos to submit.

Face photo requirements

The photo rules for Czech residence permit related filings (long-term and permanent residence permits) are governed by the Ministry of the Interior (MoI) photograph page. Applications from Japan are forwarded to the MoI via the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tokyo.

Even when filing via a Data Box or e-mail with an authorized electronic signature, the photo must additionally be submitted in physical form at the MoI office or sent by post. No digital photo upload scheme exists; this tool prepares the print photo only, and the submission remains the applicant's own action. The Czech Schengen visa shares the same size but is a separate scheme and application, and its photo values are not shared.

What to check before you submit

The phrase “passport-size” alone does not set a fixed value such as 35×45 mm. In the Tool, enter the dimensions shown by the current application guidance.

From creation to submission

Keep the application guidance available and enter the output type and dimensions you have confirmed.
No face guide is shown for values the official guidance does not specify.
After editing and review, confirm the accepted format and conditions in the application portal before submitting.

Create your photo in the browser

Prepare the photo for Czech Residence Permit Photo (MoI) directly in your smartphone or computer browser. Creating and reviewing are free.

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What this tool creates

the required face photo (for printing)

Official information

The photo conditions on this page are based on the official guidance.

Check the latest official portal guidance before applying.

Frequently asked questions

Is the photo automatically converted to 35×45 mm?

No. The tool does not substitute 35×45 mm or any other value when the official requirement is unspecified.

What if the application portal shows updated conditions?

Check the current application screen or official guidance and enter those conditions in the Tool.

Official sources

Czech Ministry of the Interior - Photograph for residence permit filings Checked: 2026-08-29