Digital file
Finnish passport photo: 500 × 653 pixels
A Finnish digital passport photo must be exactly 500 × 653 pixels, JPEG and no larger than 250 KB. OmaPassikuva crops only source pixels, resizes without stretching, removes metadata and creates a new JPG.
Check your photo freePixels and millimetres
The physical 36 × 47 mm proportion corresponds to 500 × 653 pixels in the electronic file. For online submission, Police-specified pixels and file size matter rather than the DPI tag.
Why resizing alone is not enough
Head size, centre and upper/lower spacing must also match the guide. Do not stretch the photo or invent missing background with AI or padding.
Frequently asked questions
Why must a digital passport photo be 500 × 653 pixels?
The required size for a passport photo submitted to the Finnish Police's electronic system is exactly 500 × 653 pixels. For online submission, these pixel dimensions and the file size matter, not just the dimensions in millimetres or the DPI value.
What file format is required for a passport photo, and how large can the file be?
A digital passport photo is submitted as a JPEG. The file must be no larger than 250 KB, and the image must measure exactly 500 × 653 pixels.
What is the difference between millimetres, pixels and DPI for a passport photo?
Millimetres describe the physical photo size, for example 36 × 47 mm. Digital image dimensions are given in pixels: 500 × 653 pixels. For the Finnish Police's online submission, pixel dimensions and file size matter, not the file's DPI value.
Why isn't simply resizing a photo to 500 × 653 enough?
The head size, position and space at the top and bottom of the image must also follow the instructions. Do not stretch the photo or create missing background with AI or added borders.
What does OmaPassikuva do to the photo's proportions and metadata?
OmaPassikuva crops only original pixels, resizes without stretching the photo's proportions, removes metadata and creates a new JPG file.