Passport photo guide
Finnish passport photo guides for taking it at home
You can take the source photo with a phone when you use a plain light background, soft light and enough camera distance. These guides cover the capture, official Finnish dimensions, special situations, file delivery and the official photo code.
Check your photo freeTake your own passport photo in five steps
- Choose a light, plain background without patterns.
- Ask another person to use the rear camera at eye level from about 1.5–2 metres away.
- Face the camera with your head straight, eyes open and mouth closed.
- Disable portrait, beauty and background filters and choose a sharp, evenly lit image.
- Let OmaPassikuva check and crop the original into a 500 × 653 pixel file.
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Capture setup, official requirements, transparent price and the current status of self-taken photos.
A practical guide to taking a Finnish passport-photo source image at home: distance, light, expression, background and crop.
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Read guideTransparent priceFinnish passport photo online priceSee OmaPassikuva's current one-time price including tax, what is included and how an online service differs from a studio.
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Read guideChildren and special situations
Practical guidance for babies, children, glasses, headwear and avoiding common rejection reasons.
Practical guidance for taking a compliant child passport-photo source image at home.
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Read guideFile and application
Dimensions, file format, the official upload service and using the photo code in an application.
Why the Finnish digital passport photo must be exactly 500 × 653 pixels, JPEG and no larger than 250 KB.
Read guideNext official stepHow to upload a passport photo in FinlandUpload the finished JPEG through lupakuvienvastaanotto.fi, obtain a photo code and use it in a Finnish passport application.
Read guideApplication termWhat is a Finnish passport photo code?A photo code links an electronic passport photo to a Finnish passport or identity-card application.
Read guideQuestions about taking your own passport photo
How can I take a Finnish passport photo myself?
Use a plain light background, soft frontal light and enough distance. Ask another person to use the rear camera at eye level, keep a neutral expression and leave real background around the head for the final crop.
Can I take a Finnish passport photo with a phone?
Yes, a recent phone can provide a suitable source image when it is sharp, evenly lit and free of portrait, beauty or background filters. The authority still makes the final acceptance decision.