Photo requirements guide
Iceland residence permit photo requirements
A guide to the photo size and conditions you need for the application.
Checked: 2026-08-30
Photo requirements at a glance
- The official sources require a 35 x 45 mm (width x height) passport photo.
- The application must be submitted in its original form on paper, sent by regular mail or delivered to the drop box at the Directorate's reception. No digital photo upload route exists for first applications; you print the photo and mail it with your documents yourself (this tool prepares the print photo only and does not mail it for you).
- The background colour, face geometry (head size / eye line), recency, and the number of photos are not stated on either the D-107 form or the spouse page.
- The tool shows a generic 35×45 mm face guide as a reference; it is not an official composition rule (the authority publishes no face geometry).
Face photo requirements
A first application for an Iceland residence permit (work permit = D-107 form / spouse route) is submitted to the Directorate of Immigration (Útlendingastofnun) on paper by regular mail or via the drop box. A 35×45 mm passport photo is one of the required documents, listed on both the D-107 form PDF and the island.is spouse supporting-documents page.
The photo for the residence permit card itself is a separate step after approval: an in-person photo appointment at the Directorate or a district commissioner within 90 days of the grant (failing to attend means no permit is issued). It is a separate authority-side step from the photo mailed with the application, and this tool does not produce it. The Iceland Schengen visa shares the same 35×45 mm size but is a separate application route.
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 Iceland Residence Permit Photo directly in your smartphone or computer browser. Creating and reviewing are free.
Open the web toolWhat 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.