Get a Professional Iceland Passport Photo Without Leaving Home - (35 × 45 mm)

Yes, your smartphone is perfectly fine! However, do not take a selfie. Selfies cause lens distortion that changes your facial proportions and will lead to rejection. Have someone else take the picture from about 1.5 meters (5 feet) away, or use a tripod. Upload that raw image, and our tool will handle the technical adjustments to official levels.

Because the required background for an Iceland passport is light grey, you should wear darker, contrasting colors (like navy, black, or deep green). If you wear white or light grey, your shoulders will blend into the background, which can cause the biometric scanners to reject the photo. Note: Uniforms and camouflage attire are strictly prohibited.

Taking a photo of an infant can be stressful, but the rules are slightly relaxed for babies under one year old. Lay your baby on their back on a plain, light-colored sheet (our tool will fix the background color for you). It is perfectly acceptable if their eyes are not fully open. Just ensure no hands, toys, or pacifiers are visible in the frame.

You can wear light, everyday makeup as long as it doesn't drastically alter your natural appearance. But digital retouching is strictly forbidden. You must not use filters, airbrushing, or blemish-removal tools to hide permanent scars, moles, or wrinkles. Our tool focuses strictly on sizing and background compliance to ensure your unaltered, natural face is accepted.