Schengen visa photo online

Made to the Schengen Area rules in your browser. Free preview, $8.95 for the file.

Size:
35 × 45 mm print · 413×531 px file
Background:
Plain light grey

Schengen visa photo size and rules

Print size35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
File we deliver413 × 531 px JPEG(our default)
Head height (chin to crown)32–36 mm(our default)
Eyes to chinat least 13 mm
BackgroundPlain light grey(our default)
GlassesNo sunglasses

Schengen visas use the 35 × 45 mm format. The consulate or visa centre handling your application may publish extra rules, so check its page too.

Schengen visa photo layout: head 32–36 mm from chin to crown32–36 mm
Head height from chin to crown (our crop target). Shaded band: where the chin may fall.

Schengen visa photo example

Drawing of a correct Schengen visa photo: head and shoulders centred, neutral expression. Background: plain light grey
Head and shoulders centred, looking straight at the camera with a neutral expression and both eyes open. Drawn to this document's frame and head size.

Common reasons photos are rejected

  • Drawing of a passport photo rejected for a shadow across the face and on the wall behind
    Shadow on the face or wall
  • Drawing of a passport photo rejected because light reflects off the glasses and hides the eyes
    Glare on glasses
  • Drawing of a passport photo rejected because the head is tilted to one side
    Head tilted
  • Drawing of a passport photo rejected because the head is too small in the frame
    Head too small
  • Drawing of a passport photo rejected because the background is patterned instead of plain
    Patterned background
  • Head too big or too small
  • Patterned or wrong-colour background
  • Smiling with teeth or open mouth
  • Head tilted or turned
  • Shadows on the face
  • Glare on glasses

Official source

Checked on . Not a government website; the issuing authority has the final say.

Show official wording
“size 35 x 45 mm … height from the eyes to the bottom of the chin at least 13 mm … no sunglasses (except for the blind) and no head cover (except for religious or health reasons …)”

Schengen visa photo: questions

What size is a Schengen visa photo?

The printed photo is 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in). The head, from chin to crown, should be 32–36 mm (our default; the official source does not state it).

What background does a Schengen visa photo need?

The official source does not state a colour; our default is plain light grey. Our advice: no shadows or patterns.

Can I wear glasses in a Schengen visa photo?

The official rule: No sunglasses.

How do I make a Schengen visa photo online?

Upload a photo you already have, taken facing the camera against a plain wall. Normfoto finds your face, replaces the background, crops it to the Schengen Area rules and checks pose, eyes, expression, framing, resolution and lighting, all in your browser. The preview is free.

How much does it cost?

The preview is free. The file costs $8.95: a JPEG cut to this document's size and file limits, plus a 4 × 6 in sheet to print at any photo shop. The download link works for 72 hours.

Will my photo be accepted?

Only the issuing authority decides that, so no one can promise it. If your photo is rejected because of its size, head height, background or one of our checks, contact us within 30 days with your order ID and we remake it or refund you.

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