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Where to Get Passport Photos in Denmark (2025)

Need a passport, residence card, or visa photo? Here’s where to get ID photos in Denmark—photo shops, self-service booths, online services, embassy requirements, upload steps, and city tips.

Tip: Many Borgerservice offices don’t take photos—bring prints or a Danish digital photo code. Embassies often have different size/background rules.

Overview: Getting passport & ID photos

🏬 Photo shops & studios

Safest option for correct sizing and lighting. Staff can provide prints and digital files/codes.

🎛️ Self-service booths

“Fotoautomat” booths in stations and malls—quick prints sized for passports/ID.

🖥️ Online services

Upload a selfie, receive a downloadable file or Danish photo code for use at Borgerservice.

Photo shops & booths (major cities)

📍 København Fotocenter (Copenhagen)

Vesterbrogade 14, 1620 København V
Website: fotocenter.dk

📍 PhotoCare (Aarhus)

Søndergade 43, 8000 Aarhus C
Website: photocare.dk

📍 CEWE Japan Photo (Odense)

Vestergade 80, 5000 Odense C
Website: japanphoto.dk

📍 Bilka photo booth (Esbjerg)

Stormgade 200, 6715 Esbjerg N (inside Bilka)
Find booths: fotoautomaten.dk

Online & digital photo options

🌐 IDphoto.dk (code or file)

Upload a selfie → receive a Danish photo code for passports/ID, or download print-ready files. idphoto.dk

🗺️ Fotoautomaten.dk

Map of booths across Denmark; check digital compatibility and opening hours. fotoautomaten.dk

Embassy & visa photo tips

🇺🇸 US/UK/Canada passports

Often 50×50 mm (2×2″), white background. Tell the shop your embassy’s spec and bring printed rules just in case.

🌏 India/China/other visas

Sizes vary (e.g., India 51×51 mm or 35×45 mm; China 33×48 mm). Check your embassy’s latest guidance or VFS Global.

💾 Digital files vs. codes

Danish photo codes work for Danish IDs; many embassies require a JPG/PNG or prints—download files if a code isn’t accepted.

How to upload/submit a digital photo

1️⃣ Choose a provider

Use a shop, booth, or idphoto.dk. Ensure size/background meet your authority’s rules.

2️⃣ Upload & check

Follow cropping guides; keep a neutral expression, even light, and no shadows.

3️⃣ Get code or file

For Danish passports, use your photo code. For embassies, download the image file in the exact required size.

4️⃣ Submit

Enter the code in your online form or attach the file/bring prints as instructed. Keep a backup on your phone/USB.

Danish photo requirements (passport & residence cards)

📏 Size & background

35×45 mm, light plain background, even lighting, no shadows. Head centered and fully visible.

🙂 Face & expression

Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. No headwear (except for religious reasons).

👶 Babies & children

No toys/hands in frame; head straight; eyes open if possible. Many shops have child-friendly setups.

Useful resources & links

Frequently asked questions

🤳 Can I take my own photo?

Yes—if it meets all rules (size, background, lighting, head position). Online tools help validate and crop.

🔢 Are Danish photo codes accepted?

For Danish IDs: yes. For embassies: many require a JPG/PNG or prints; check instructions before choosing a code.

💳 Typical cost?

Shops/booths: ~DKK 90–150 for prints. Online codes often ~DKK 99–125.

🧒 Baby/child photos?

Most shops can handle babies/children. No hands, toys, or hats in the frame.

👓 Glasses allowed?

Only if no glare/shadows and eyes are clearly visible—removing glasses is safest.

⚠️ If my photo is rejected?

Retake it following the official rules or use a professional service. Keep copies of your accepted file for reuse.

🏛️ Do embassies take codes?

Usually no—provide the exact digital file or prints specified by the embassy.