Schengen visa Visa photo: 35 × 45 mm

A Schengen visa Visa photo is 35 × 45 mm, with the head measuring 32–36 mm from chin to crown. Crop yours below: the file is built on your device and downloads straight away.

35 × 45 mm · 413 × 531 px
Head 32–36 mm
    Background
    Plain light colour
    File
    JPEG, usually under 1 MB

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    The details

    Print size35 × 45 mm
    Pixels at 300 DPI413 × 531 px
    Head height32–36 mm, chin to crown
    BackgroundPlain light colour
    FileJPEG, usually under 1 MB; online forms often also list a minimum upload size such as 413 × 531 px

    Rules that get a photo returned

    • ICAO format, 35 × 45 mm, used by most Schengen consulates.
    • Head height 32–36 mm, roughly 70–80% of the frame.
    • Even light on the face, nothing dark behind the head.
    • Not older than six months. Some consulates want a second copy.
    • No filters, no retouching, no AI beautification. A photo that does not look like you is rejected however well it is cropped.

    Printing it

    If the application is on paper, use the 6×4 print sheet button in the tool. It places as many copies of the crop as fit on a 6 × 4 inch page at 300 DPI, with cut marks. Print at 100%: "fit to page" changes the size and invalidates the photo.

    Questions

    What size is a Schengen visa Visa photo?

    35 mm wide by 45 mm high: 413 × 531 px at 300 DPI. The head, measured chin to crown, should be 32–36 mm.

    What background do I need?

    Plain light colour. Plain means no pattern, no door frame, and nothing dark behind the head. Stand about a metre from the wall and face a window.

    Can I take it with my phone?

    Yes. Use the rear camera if you can, at arm’s length or with help, and fill the frame with your head and shoulders. The tool applies the orientation tag and crops to the frame.

    Where is the official rule?

    Published by ICAO Doc 9303. Sizes change, so open the source before you submit and check anything specific to your case.

    This page summarises published guidance for a Schengen visa Visa photo. It is not legal advice and it is not a guarantee of acceptance. If your application has unusual requirements (glasses, a head covering, a child, a medical exemption), read the official source first.

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