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Schengen Area Schengen Visa photo maker

A Schengen Area schengen visa photo is 35×45mm (about 413×531px at 300dpi) on a light grey / white background. Make one right below — locally in your browser, no upload.

35x45mm, ICAO standard, used by all 27 Schengen countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, etc.). Head 70-80% of the frame (32-36mm), light grey or plain background, neutral expression, recent (within 6 months).

35x45mm, ICAO standard, used by all 27 Schengen countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, etc.). Head 70-80% of the frame (32-36mm), light grey or plain background, neutral expression, recent (within 6 months).

Source: axa-schengen.com / EU 各成员国签证中心（ICAO 9303）

Schengen Area Schengen Visa photo specification

Size
35 × 45 mm
Pixels (300dpi)
413 × 531 px
Background
Light grey / white
Head height
32–36 mm

Key requirements

  • 35×45mm, output 413×531px at 300dpi
  • Light grey / white background, clean and shadow-free
  • Face the camera, neutral expression, both eyes open
  • Make sure the face is sharp and in focus

Official source: axa-schengen.com / EU 各成员国签证中心（ICAO 9303）

How the Schengen visa photo process works

A Schengen visa photo follows the ICAO standard: 35×45 mm, taken within the last six months, on a light grey or off-white background, with the face filling 70–80% of the frame (about 32–36 mm chin to crown). The same photo works across all 29 Schengen countries' consulates and VFS/TLS application centres, and most now also accept or require a digital version for the online appointment. Snapfora sizes to 35×45 mm and shows the head-height band, which is the single most common reason a Schengen photo is sent back.

Printing a Schengen visa photo

Visa application centres usually want a printed 35×45 mm photo handed in with your file, and many also have a photo booth on site. To print your own, tile the 35×45 mm image onto a 10×15 cm (4×6 in) sheet and use any European photo kiosk or DM/Rossmann-style print machine, then cut to size. Keep a digital copy too — several consulates' online portals ask for the JPEG as well.

Why Schengen visa photos get rejected

  • Face too small — the head must fill 70–80% of the frame, not float in the centre.
  • Pure white or coloured background instead of neutral light grey / off-white.
  • Photo older than six months, or one obviously reused from a previous application.
  • Shadows behind the head, red-eye, or flash reflection.
  • Glasses with glare or thick frames covering the eyes; head coverings that obscure the face.
  • Smiling, raised eyebrows, or hair covering the eyes.

FAQ

What size is a Schengen Area Schengen Visa photo?

35×45mm, about 413×531px at 300dpi, on a light grey / white background. 35x45mm, ICAO standard, used by all 27 Schengen countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, etc.). Head 70-80% of the frame (32-36mm), light grey or plain background, neutral expression, recent (within 6 months).

Can I make it at home?

Yes. Upload a front-facing photo above and the tool removes the background, aligns your face, renders the final image and lays out a print sheet — all locally in your browser, with no upload.

Is the photo guaranteed to be accepted?

We build to the published official specs and give you a self-check, but acceptance is decided by the issuing authority — it's not a guarantee. Cross-check against the official source before you submit.

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This tool generates photos to each country's published official specifications and offers a compliance self-check. Acceptance is decided solely by the issuing authority — we make no guarantee of acceptance.

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