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Netherlands: photo and document formats

IND document upload rules: file types and size limits.

Passport and ID photo requirements

No verified photo presets for Netherlands yet.

We have not verified Dutch passport photo requirements against an official source, so there is no photo preset.

Paper size and PDFs

A4: 210 × 297 mm (ISO 216). The Netherlands uses A4 (210 × 297 mm).

Paper-size defaults come from Unicode CLDR locale data as republished by Wikipedia and Microsoft, not from a government source.

Turn images into a A4 PDF

Upload portal limits

IND: uploading documents

Uploading documents for residence permit and immigration applications

File types
PDF (without password protection), JPG
Size limit
Under 8 MB per file, 40 MB in total
  • Only upload PDFs without password protection.
  • Several PDFs per request are allowed.
Official source, checked 2026-09-30

Portals change limits without notice. Confirm the figure shown in your own application before you upload.

Tips

  • If a PDF is over 8 MB, compress it or split it into several uploads within the 40 MB total.

What GetFormatted offers for Netherlands

Everything runs in your browser, so your photos and documents are not uploaded. We cannot promise any authority will accept a file. Check the result against the official page before you submit.

Frequently asked questions

What files does the IND accept?
PDF (without password protection) and JPG, each under 8 MB, with all documents together no more than 40 MB.

Official links