Denmark Passport Documents Checklist

A Danish passport is applied for at your local kommune (borgerservice), while the police (politi) set the photo and document rules. This checklist covers where to apply, the photo rules and what to bring. Verified against politi.dk, October 2026.

The 15-second answer

Book an appointment and apply at your kommune, not at a police station. The photo must be 35 x 45 mm on a plain light background, colour or black and white. Denmark does not ban photo booths.

Where you apply

• Apply: your local kommune / borgerservice, by appointment.
• Rules: set by the Danish police (politi), which publishes the photo and document requirements.

Do not turn up at a police station expecting to lodge the application — the passport is handled by the municipality.

The photo

• Size: 35 x 45 mm.
• Head: 30–36 mm from the chin to the top of the head.
• Background: plain and light.
• Colour: colour or black and white.
• Glasses: allowed, but the frame must not cover the eyes.
• Head covering: only for religious reasons, with the face clearly visible.
• Children: the same requirements apply.

The rules have been in force since 1 August 2006. See the dedicated Denmark passport photo page for the full spec, and check your photo with the free passport photo checker.

Photo booths and photographers

Unlike some countries, Denmark does not ban self-service photo booths, so a booth photo is fine if it meets the requirements above. A studio photo is equally acceptable.

Fees and validity

The official page consulted does not publish the fee or a photo validity window, so neither is stated here. Follow the Denmark passport guide for the application flow.

Frequently asked questions

Where do I apply for a Danish passport?
At your local kommune (borgerservice), by appointment. The police (politi) set the photo and document rules, but the municipality handles the application.

What size photo does Denmark require?
35 x 45 mm on a plain light background, with the head 30-36 mm from chin to the top of the head. It may be colour or black and white.

Can I use a photo booth for a Danish passport?
Yes. Denmark does not ban self-service photo booths, so a booth photo is acceptable if it meets the requirements.

Can I wear glasses in a Danish passport photo?
Yes, but the frame must not cover your eyes.

Can I wear a head covering in a Danish passport photo?
Only for religious reasons, with the face still clearly visible.

Does the Danish rule state a photo validity window?
No. The official poster does not publish a photo age, so none is stated here.

Denmark photo requirements →  Photo size chart →

Browse all checklists or the photo size chart.

Source note: the requirement to apply at the kommune, the 35 x 45 mm size with a 30–36 mm head, the plain light background, colour or black and white, the glasses and head-covering rules, the no-ban on photo booths and the 2006 effective date are from the Danish police requirements page politi.dk/pas/krav-til-pas-og-koerekortfoto and its official poster, checked October 2026. The page does not publish a fee or a photo validity window, so neither is stated here.