Germany Passport and ID card (info only) photo

Germany Passport and ID card (info only) photo: Since 1 May 2025 German passport and ID card photos are only accepted as digital photos sent by a certified photographer or taken in the office's own booth (about €6); printed or uploaded photos are refused. What you can still make at home, with the official source.

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Germany Passport and ID card (info only) photo: taken at the office

Since 1 May 2025 German passport and ID card photos are only accepted as digital photos sent by a certified photographer or taken in the office's own booth (about €6); printed or uploaded photos are refused.

Children under 6 are photographed by a certified studio

Photos for a visa, a residence permit, a driving licence, a student card or an online form can still be made here

Official rules: Bundesdruckerei. Rules checked on 26 October 2026.

How to apply

Book an appointment at a citizens' office (Bürgeramt). The photo must be a digital one from a certified photographer or the office's own booth (about €6).

A passport costs €70 from age 24 (valid 10 years) and €37.50 under 24 (valid 6 years).

It normally takes up to 8 weeks. Express costs €32 more and takes about 4 working days if you apply by 11:00.

A 48-page passport is €22 more, and posting it to you €15 more.

Applying from abroad

Germans living abroad usually apply at a German embassy or consulate. In Berlin they can apply only at the LABO office, not a Bürgeramt. (service.berlin.de: passport for Germans living abroad)

What you can still make here

Questions

Can I take the Germany Passport and ID card (info only) photo at home?

No. Since 1 May 2025 German passport and ID card photos are only accepted as digital photos sent by a certified photographer or taken in the office's own booth (about €6); printed or uploaded photos are refused. Picproved doesn't sell a photo for this document.

How much is a German passport?

€70 from age 24 and €37.50 under 24 (Berlin, 2026). Express is €32 more.

Can I bring a printed photo for a German passport?

No. Since 1 May 2025 only digital photos from a certified photographer or the office's booth are accepted.

What can I still make for Germany?

Photos for visas and other countries' forms, the standard 35×45 mm and 2×2 inch sizes, and any Germany document listed below that takes a photo you bring.