Czechia residence permit (MoI) photo requirements

What the official information confirms

The photo rules for Czech residence permit related filings (long-term and permanent residence permits) are governed by the Ministry of the Interior (MoI) photograph page. Applications from Japan are forwarded to the MoI via the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tokyo.

Even when filing via a Data Box or e-mail with an authorized electronic signature, the photo must additionally be submitted in physical form at the MoI office or sent by post. No digital photo upload scheme exists; this tool prepares the print photo only, and the submission remains the applicant's own action. The Czech Schengen visa (schengen.czechia.visa-photo, MoFA/MZV) shares the same size but is a separate authority and route, and its values are not shared.

• The official page requires the photo to be 35 x 45 mm (width x height) ("45 mm high and 35 mm wide").
• Corners may be straight or rounded with a radius of 3 mm ± 0.5 mm.
• The photo thickness must range from 0.13 mm to 0.27 mm, as officially stated.
• Both black-and-white and colour photographs are accepted (neither is the single required mode).
• The background must be white to light blue to light grey, and a smooth transition between these colours is also allowed. It is a range, not a single required colour.
• The official rules require a front face view showing the head and upper shoulders, looking straight into the camera, with a neutral expression, lips closed, and eyes open and not obscured by hair.
• The official page states numeric composition rules: at least 2 mm between the upper edge of the head and the upper edge of the photo and a face height (eyes to chin) of at least 13 mm.
• Retouching or other modifications are officially prohibited; the photo must reflect the current appearance.
• Recency and the number of photos are not stated on the official page and remain unregistered in the Requirement record.

How unspecified conditions are handled

The phrase “passport-size” and general photo practice are not converted into a fixed value such as 35×45 mm. In the Tool, enter the dimensions shown by the current application guidance.

Using the web tool

• Keep the application guidance available and enter the output type and dimensions you have confirmed.
• No face guide is shown to fill in an official value that has not been confirmed.
• After editing and review, confirm the accepted format and conditions in the application portal before submitting.