Schengen Visa Photo (35 × 45 mm)
Create a Schengen visa photo at the exact 35 × 45 mm size with a neutral background and a large face — free, 300 DPI, in your browser.
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The Schengen 35 × 45 mm requirement
Schengen visa photos are 35 × 45 mm, with the face taking up 70–80% of the frame (around 32–36 mm from chin to crown), on a plain light-grey or off-white background. The ICAO-style rules are strict about head height, so a good guide makes a real difference.
Upload a neutral, front-facing photo, fit your head between the crown and chin lines so it fills the required share of the frame, and pick the light background. Download the photo or print a sheet of copies to bring to your appointment.
How to make a Schengen visa photo
- Upload your photo. A neutral expression, even lighting, and a plain wall work best.
- Schengen preset is ready. The size is set to 35 × 45 mm with a neutral light background.
- Fit your head. Zoom so your chin-to-crown height fills the guide — the face should be large in the frame.
- Download or print a sheet. Save the photo, or tile copies on a 4 × 6 inch sheet.
Get the head height right
Schengen rules require the head (chin to crown) to be 32–36 mm in a 45 mm frame — that is most of the photo. The crown and chin guide lines are positioned for exactly this, so line your head up to them and you will be in range.
Schengen visa photo specs at a glance
- Photo size
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
- Pixels at 300 DPI
- 413 × 531 px
- Background
- Light grey or off-white (plain, neutral)
- Head height
- The head from chin to crown must be 32–36 mm tall, which is about 70–80% of the 45 mm photo height — the ICAO standard the Schengen states follow.
Schengen visa photo rules & notes
- The Schengen visa photo is 35 × 45 mm (413 × 531 px at 300 DPI) on a plain light-grey or off-white background, and the same ICAO-based spec is accepted across all Schengen-area consulates.
- It must be taken within the last 6 months in sharp focus and good contrast, with a neutral facial expression, mouth closed, and eyes open and clearly visible — no red-eye, no glare on glasses, ideally no glasses at all.
- Individual embassies can add their own digital-upload or print-count rules, so confirm the photo requirements on the specific Schengen country's visa-application portal you are applying through.
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Frequently asked questions
What size is a Schengen visa photo?
35 × 45 mm, the same as most European passport photos, at 300 DPI.
What background colour is needed?
A plain light-grey or off-white background. The Schengen preset uses a neutral light tone; adjust if your consulate specifies otherwise.
How big should the face be?
The head should be 70–80% of the frame height (about 32–36 mm). The guide lines are set for this.
Where is my photo processed?
Your photo is created in your browser, on your own device. How any data associated with the tool is handled is described in our privacy policy.
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