Hungarian Passport Photo (taken at the counter; ICAO 35 x 45 mm reference): size and requirements
The Hungarian Passport Photo size is 35 x 45 mm (1.38 x 1.77 inches). Not stated; the counter camera sets the background. White is our rendering choice for the reference frame; head 70 to 80 percent of the photo height. Last verified 2026-10-10 against Embassy of Hungary in London, Consular Office (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade), 'Passport for adults (over 18)', with ICAO Doc 9303.
For a Hungarian passport (magánútlevél) applied for in person at a kormányablak in Hungary or at a Hungarian consular office abroad, by Hungarian citizens including children. The photo is captured electronically at the counter, so this page is a reference only. Not for the personal identity card, a visa or a driving licence.
Book the appointment and turn up; the office takes the picture, so do not pay for prints or files. See the Hungary documents we can prepare.
Requirements at a glance
- Size
- 35 x 45 mm (1.38 x 1.77 inches)
- Head height
- Head 70 to 80 percent of the photo height (Photo, fingerprints and signature are taken electronically by a device at the Consulate. (no photo is submitted; ICAO Doc 9303 35 x 45 mm and crown-to-chin 70 to 80 per cent shown for reference))
- Background
- not stated; the counter camera sets the background. White is our rendering choice for the reference frame
- Expression
- Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open, looking at the camera
- Glasses
- Allowed without glare or tint
- Head covering
- Only for religious or medical reasons; full face visible
- We deliver
- 413 x 531 px (300 DPI), plus a 4 x 6 inch print sheet
What trips people up
- CheckYou bring no photo: 'Photo, fingerprints and signature are taken electronically by a device at the Consulate.' and 'Photos, fingerprints and signatures are recorded digitally at the Consular Office.' The same device capture applies at a kormányablak in Hungary.
- CheckIn person only: 'Adult applicants (or guardian, caretaker) can only submit their application in person.' Online submission exists only for replacing a lost, stolen or destroyed passport or for a secondary passport.
- CheckNo form in advance: the consular administrator fills the form from your documents and you sign it. Bring your current or recently expired passport or ID card, address card, and any name-change certificate.
- CheckFingerprints from 12: 'Above 12, fingerprints must be provided, therefore passport applications cannot be submitted at Honorary Consuls in the case of adult applicants.'
- CheckTiming: 8 to 20 days in Hungary (fast track 1, 3 or 5 days for a fee); 20 to 40 working days for collection in London, no fast track abroad.
- CheckValidity: 5 years between 18 and 65 (10 on request), 10 years over 65, counted from the birthday around issue.
- CheckThe 35 x 45 mm frame and 70-80 % head here are the ICAO Doc 9303 reference, shown so you know what the counter camera is aiming for; nothing you print will be used.
Source and verification
No national rule published; ICAO 9303 standard applies. Last checked 2026-10-10 (archived copy dated 2024-09-12) at Embassy of Hungary in London, Consular Office (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade), 'Passport for adults (over 18)', with ICAO Doc 9303.
Photo, fingerprints and signature are taken electronically by a device at the Consulate.
Adult applicants (or guardian, caretaker) can only submit their application in person.
Photos, fingerprints and signatures are recorded digitally at the Consular Office.
Above 12, fingerprints must be provided, therefore passport applications cannot be submitted at Honorary Consuls in the case of adult applicants.
The online submission of applications related to travel documents is possible only in a very limited number of cases
Submitted portraits should be 45.0 mm x 35.0 mm (1.77 in x 1.38 in) in dimension.
The crown-to-chin portion of the facial image shall be 70 to 80 per cent of the longest dimension defined for Zone V, maintaining the aspect ratio between the crown-to-chin and ear-to-ear details of the face of the holder.
Quotes 1-4 are from source.url (sources/hu/london-mfa-passport-adults.txt, read live via r.jina.ai on 2026-10-10; bold markup around 'in person' is the page's). Quote 5 is the embassy's passport/ID overview (sources/hu/london-mfa-passport-id.txt). Quotes 6-7 are ICAO Doc 9303 Part 3 (sources/icao/, Wayback 2024-09-12) and supply the reference frame; archiveSnapshot is that excerpt's date, the embassy pages were read live. Timing and validity figures in the gotchas are from the same embassy pages. physical 35 x 45 mm, background 'white', dpi 300, glasses and headCovering are ICAO-style defaults: no Hungarian photo rule is published because the office captures the image.
We are an independent service, not a government website. Applying for a passport or visa is done with your government; we only prepare the photo.
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