Danish national ID card Photo Requirements in Denmark

A Danish national ID card photo in Denmark must measure 35×45 mm on a light grey background, with the head between 30 and 36 mm. You can create it for free with your phone, already cropped and sized to that rule, and then just print it at any photo kiosk for about $0.35 / €0.30.

Official requirements

DocumentDanish national ID card
Photo size35×45 mm
Head sizeBetween 30 and 36 mm
Backgroundlight grey
Notes
  • Denmark introduced an optional national ID-kort; politi.dk applies the same photo requirements as the passport.
Source View official source
Not verified against an official source (data from a consulted directory)

How it works

  1. Upload a photo of yourself with your phone, facing forward with even lighting — no studio or professional camera needed.
  2. This site crops your face and sets the light grey background to the official 35×45 mm size in seconds, right in your browser.
  3. Download the print-ready sheet and take it to any photo kiosk for about $0.35 / €0.30.
Make my Danish national ID card photo free →

Printing at a kiosk

No need for a passport-photo booth or a studio: any photo-printing kiosk — supermarket, pharmacy, drugstore or photo shop — will print the sheet in minutes for about $0.35 / €0.30, versus the $10–15 (or €8–12) a photo booth typically charges.

Frequently asked questions

What is the official size of a Danish national ID card photo in Denmark?

According to the source consulted, a Danish national ID card photo in Denmark must measure 35×45 mm, with the head between 30 and 36 mm on a light grey background.

Can I take my Danish national ID card photo with my phone?

Yes. The whole process — face cropping, background adjustment and size check — runs right in your browser: your photo is never uploaded to any server, so it's free and private. Creating and previewing the photo is free; the final watermark-free download costs €0.95.

Where can I print the photo cheaply?

At any photo-printing kiosk (supermarket, pharmacy, drugstore or photo shop): printing the sheet generated here costs around $0.35 / €0.30, versus the $10–15 (or €8–12) a photo booth typically charges.

How many Danish national ID card photos fit on a 4×6 in sheet?

A 4×6 in sheet fits 3 photos of 35×45 mm, more than enough copies from a single ~$0.35 / €0.30 print.