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Austria applies one set of photo criteria (Passbildkriterien) across its identity documents, so the Austrian identity card uses the same 35 x 45 mm biometric photo as the Austrian passport: plain light background, neutral expression, mouth closed, full face square to the camera.
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Austrian ID Card Photo (Personalausweis) requirements
| Photo size | 35 x 45 mm (1.38 x 1.77 in) |
|---|---|
| Pixels (print) | 413 x 531 px at 300 DPI · 827 x 1063 px at 600 DPI |
| Head height | 32–36 mm from chin to crown — typical ICAO guidance (not separately published for this document). |
| Background | Any plain light color or light gray or gray. |
| Glasses | Allowed if there is no glare, no tint, and the frames do not cover the eyes. |
| Editing | Keep edits minimal; most authorities reject retouched photos even where no explicit rule is published. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, both eyes open, facing the camera straight on. |
| Official source | Official photo requirements ↗ |
Good to know
The Austrian Interior Ministry publishes a maximum head height of 36 mm on the 35 x 45 mm photo but does not publish a minimum, so the lower guide here is the ICAO-derived convention rather than an official figure — it is labelled as a guide in the maker for that reason.
Austrian passport offices accept photos taken by a photographer or at a photo terminal; a print you supply must be on photographic paper and unretouched.
How to make it in 3 steps
- Take or choose a photo. Stand in front of a plain light wall in even light with no shadows, camera at eye level about 2 m away, head and shoulders in frame with space around your head.
- Crop with the head guides. The maker opens preset to the 35 x 45 mm standard with the official 32–36 mm head range marked. Drag and zoom until the crown of your head and your chin sit on the guides, then run the built-in photo check.
- Download. Save the single photo (for online uploads) or the 4 x 6 in print sheet, and print it at any photo shop, pharmacy photo kiosk or at home for the price of a regular photo print.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Austrian ID Card Photo (Personalausweis)?
35 x 45 mm — 413 x 531 px at 300 DPI. The head must measure 32–36 mm from chin to the top of the head.
What background color does a Austrian ID Card Photo (Personalausweis) need?
Any plain light color or light gray or gray.
Can I take a Austrian ID Card Photo (Personalausweis) at home with my phone?
Yes. Stand in front of a plain light wall in even daylight, have someone take a sharp, front-facing photo from about 2 m away, then crop it to the exact 35 x 45 mm standard with the free maker — the head guides show you the official head-height range.
Is this Austrian ID Card Photo (Personalausweis) maker really free and private?
Yes — completely free, with no ads, no watermark and no signup. Unlike photo-booth apps and paid services, your photo is processed entirely in your browser and is never uploaded to any server.
Where can I print my Austrian ID Card Photo (Personalausweis)?
Download the 4 x 6 in (10 x 15 cm) sheet and print it as an ordinary borderless 4 x 6 in (10 x 15 cm) photo at actual size (100%, no scaling) at a photo shop, a pharmacy photo kiosk, an online print service or on a home printer, then cut along the guide lines. You pay only for an ordinary photo print, not a photo-booth service fee. More detail: Printing passport photos in Austria.
Is the Austrian ID card photo the same as the passport photo?
Yes. Austria's published Passbildkriterien apply to its identity documents together — a 35 x 45 mm biometric photo on a plain light background works for both the Personalausweis and the passport.