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Schengen Area Schengen Visa photo maker

A Schengen Area schengen visa photo is 35x45mm (about 413x531px at 300dpi) on a light grey / white background. Make the final photo and print sheet locally below.

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).

No upload413x531pxLight grey / white
Size illustration · not an application photo

A sizing reference. Review the official application instructions.

Requisitos de la foto

País y tipo de documento

Schengen Area · Visado35 × 45 mm · 413 × 531 px

Usa una foto frontal, con luz uniforme y fondo liso. Revisa la lista de comprobación antes de enviar la imagen.

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

Spec proof sheet

Schengen Area Schengen Visa photo specification

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

Key requirements

35x45mm, output 413x531px at 300dpi

Light grey / white background, even, clean and shadow-free

Face the camera, neutral expression, both eyes open

Check facial sharpness and crop margins before export

Print sheet

The tool creates both a single photo and a print sheet. When printing, disable scaling and use 100% actual size.

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.

FAQ

What size is a Schengen Area Schengen Visa photo?

35x45mm, about 413x531px 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 and the tool crops it, aligns your face, builds the final image and lays out a print sheet — all locally in your browser, with nothing uploaded.

Is the photo guaranteed to be accepted?

No. Snapfora builds to published specs and gives you a self-check, but acceptance is decided by the issuing authority. Cross-check the official source before submitting.