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Ottawa Photo Studio
4 Florence Street, Suite 203
Ottawa, ON
K2P 0W7
Phone: (613) 233-8472
Photo Requirements
Belgium passport photo requirements:
• Two (2) recent photographs (Photographs must be in color, black-and-white photographs are no longer acceptable)
• Measuring 35mm x 45mm.
• Made during the last 6 months
• On a single clear light grey background.
• The distance from the chin to the top of the head must be between 31mm-36mm or 70-80%.
• The distance from the bottom of the photo to the eye line must be between 20-30mm. With good focus, clearly showing the eyes and face with both parties (and face).
• The photograph is to present a person without headgear.
• Not wearing eyeglasses with dark glasses.
• Looking forward with open eyes,
• With the natural expression of the face and mouth closed.
Belgium visa photograph specifications.
• One (1) recent photographs
• Measuring 35mm x 45mm.
• Made during the last 6 months
• On a single clear light grey background.
• The distance from the chin to the top of the head must be between 31mm-36mm or 70-80%.
• The distance from the bottom of the photo to the eye line must be between 20-30mm. With good focus, clearly showing the eyes and face with both parties (and face).
• The photograph is to present a person without headgear.
• Not wearing eyeglasses with dark glasses.
• Looking forward with open eyes,
• With the natural expression of the face and mouth closed.
• The photos must be identical and taken within the last six months.
• The photos must be clear, well defined and taken against a plain white or light-coloured background.
• If the photos are digital, they must not be altered in any way.
• Your face must be square to the camera with a neutral expression, neither frowning nor smiling, and with your mouth closed.
• You may wear non-tinted or tinted prescription glasses as long as your eyes are clearly visible. Make sure that the frame does not cover any part of your eyes. Sunglasses are not acceptable.
• A hairpiece or other cosmetic accessory is acceptable if it does not disguise your normal appearance.
• If you must wear a head covering for religious reasons, make sure your full facial features are not obscured.
• The frame size must be 35 mm X 45 mm .
• The photos must show the full front view of the head, with the face in the middle of the photo, and include the top of the shoulders.
• The size of the head, from chin to crown, must be between 31 mm and 36 mm.
• Crown means the top of the head, or (if obscured by hair or a head covering), where the top of the head or skull would be if it could be seen.
Embassy of Belgium
360 Albert Street, 8th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario, K1R 7X7, Canada
Telephone
(613) 236-7267/ 769-8335 (24h)
Fax
(613) 236-7882
Internet
www.diplomatie.be/ottawa
ottawa@diplobel.fed.be