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EU / Schengen Visa Photo — Free Online Maker

Make a compliant EU / Schengen Visa photo at home in 5 minutes. Free, no upload, runs 100% in your browser.

Quick answer: A EU / Schengen Visa photo is 35×45mm (413×531px at 300dpi) with white background; the head (chin to crown) must measure 32–36mm (71–80% of height). It must have been taken within the last 6 months; final acceptance is by the issuing authority.

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Official-style requirements we encode

Print size	35 × 45 mm
Digital size	413 × 531 px @ 300 dpi
Background	white
Head size	32–36mm chin to crown (71–80% of photo height)
Head position	No position rule published — centre the head vertically
Expression	Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open, full face visible

Compliance check is advisory; final acceptance is by the issuing authority.

EU / Schengen Visa: what gets applications rejected

Schengen visa photos are checked at VFS/TLS application centres against the ICAO 35×45mm pattern: face height 32–36mm (about 70–80% of the frame). Centres reject glossy reprints with reflections and any background that is not a single plain colour — the most common refusal after wrong size.

35×45mm, face 70–80% of height, taken within 6 months
Single plain background (white), no pattern, no shadow on the wall
Print sharp at 413×531px; blurry inkjet reprints get bounced at the counter

How it works (3 steps)

Photograph: white wall 1m behind you, ceiling light on, no flash, camera at eye level.
Upload & align: open the maker (pre-set to EU / Schengen Visa), drag/pinch to fit the dashed head guides.
Download: single 413×531 file + free 4×6″ print sheet, cut along gray lines.

Photo tips that actually matter

No hat, no hair over eyebrows; remove glasses if possible (no glare).
No shadow on face or wall — step away from the wall, face the light.
Plain wall only; busy background? cut it out free first.
Blurry old scan? preview an upscale before printing.

FAQ

What are the EU / Schengen Visa photo requirements?

A EU / Schengen Visa photo is 35×45mm (413×531px at 300dpi) with white background; the head (chin to crown) must measure 32–36mm (71–80% of height). It must have been taken within the last 6 months; final acceptance is by the issuing authority.

What head size does a EU / Schengen Visa photo need?

The head (chin to crown) must measure 32–36mm, which is 71–80% of the photo height. The tool draws this range as a guide you align your head to.

What background color for EU / Schengen Visa?

White background is required. The tool lets you pick any colour and warns if it is off-spec, because a transparent cutout can legitimately be re-backed.

How recent must a Schengen photo be?

Within 6 months and showing your current appearance. If you changed hairstyle, grew a beard, or had facial surgery since your last visa, take a new one — the tool's head-range guides enforce the 32–36mm face band.

Can I take the photo with my phone?

Yes. Stand 1m from a white wall, use ceiling light (no flash), keep the camera at eye level, neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. The page checks sharpness before download.

How do I print it?

Download the free 4×6″ sheet and print borderless on 4R photo paper at any print shop, then cut along the gray lines.

Will this photo be accepted?

The tool follows published size/background guidance, but final acceptance is by the issuing authority. Our compliance check is advisory.