What size is a Schengen Area Visa photo?

A Schengen Area Visa photo must be 35×45 mm (1.38×1.77 in), rendered at 413×531 px and 300 DPI.

Will one photo work for any Schengen country?

In principle yes — the specification is shared. In practice bring the photo to the consulate you are applying through and expect its staff to have the final say, since they apply the standard themselves.

Can I reuse the photo from my last visa application?

No. Consulates compare the photo against you at the appointment and against previous applications. A recognisably reused or older photo invites questions and delay.

Should I wear glasses?

Thin frames with no glare and no tint are permitted, but glare is the most frequent reason a Schengen photo is refused. Removing them is the lower-risk choice.

How many photos should I bring?

Two. A rescheduled appointment over a photo costs far more time than a second print costs money.

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Schengen Visa Photo Maker

Create, resize, and check a fully compliant Schengen Area visa photo in seconds — cropped to the exact 35×45 mm (413×531 px) specification, processed privately in your browser.

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Official Schengen Area visa photo requirements

Official specification

Official source: European Commission — Migration and Home Affairs View the official specification

Dimensions (mm): 35 × 45 mm
Dimensions (in): 1.38 × 1.77 in
Pixels: 413 × 531 px
Resolution: 300 DPI

Photos produced in compliance with the displayed specification are accepted on first submission.

To comply with the photo manipulation rules for Schengen Area Visa photos, this tool does not perform the following operations:

Skin smoothing
Tone adjustment

How to make a Schengen Area visa photo

1
Check your consulate's own page
All 29 Schengen states share the ICAO standard, but individual consulates apply it with differing strictness. Aim to satisfy the strictest reading rather than the minimum.
2
Get close enough
Your face must fill 70–80% of the frame height. Standing too far back is the single most common failure in self-taken Schengen photos, and it cannot be fixed by cropping a low-resolution shot.
3
Upload and crop
The tool sets the required frame and the face proportion, so you can see immediately whether your original photo has enough resolution to work.
4
Print two copies on photo paper
Most visa centres want a physical print glued or clipped to the form, and many scan it as well. Ordinary paper is visibly different and gets questioned.

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Frequently asked questions

What size is a Schengen Area Visa photo?: A Schengen Area Visa photo must be 35×45 mm (1.38×1.77 in), rendered at 413×531 px and 300 DPI.
Will one photo work for any Schengen country?: In principle yes — the specification is shared. In practice bring the photo to the consulate you are applying through and expect its staff to have the final say, since they apply the standard themselves.
Can I reuse the photo from my last visa application?: No. Consulates compare the photo against you at the appointment and against previous applications. A recognisably reused or older photo invites questions and delay.
Should I wear glasses?: Thin frames with no glare and no tint are permitted, but glare is the most frequent reason a Schengen photo is refused. Removing them is the lower-risk choice.
How many photos should I bring?: Two. A rescheduled appointment over a photo costs far more time than a second print costs money.