🇪🇺 Schengen visa photo maker

A Schengen visa photo must be 35 × 45 mm with the head 32–36 mm from chin to crown, on a plain white or light (check your consulate) background. Upload a selfie below: we find your face, frame it to that spec, swap the background and give you the digital file plus a 6×4 print sheet. It runs on your device, so your photo is never uploaded.

Schengen visa photo requirements

requirementofficial spec
Print size35 × 45 mm
Head (chin → crown)32–36 mm
Backgroundplain white or light (check your consulate)
35 × 45 mm, biometric (ICAO)
Head 32–36 mm, about 70–80% of the photo
Plain light or white background; some consulates require white
Taken within the last 6 months

Checked 2026-10-23 against France-Visas · FAQ (photo) · VFS Global · ICAO photo requirements (Austria).

How to take a good photo

  1. Stand about half a metre in front of a plain, light wall.
  2. Use even daylight from the front: no shadows on your face or behind you.
  3. Phone at eye level, face straight on, neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open.
  4. No glasses, hats or hair over your eyes (religious head coverings are fine if your face is fully visible).
  5. Upload it above, check the green ticks, download.

FAQ

What size is a Schengen visa photo?

35 × 45 mm. The head must measure 32–36 mm from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head.

What background does a Schengen visa photo need?

A plain plain white or light (check your consulate) background with no shadows or patterns.

Can I take it at home with my phone?

Yes. Stand in front of a plain wall in even daylight, hold the phone at eye level about an arm's length away, face the camera with a neutral expression, then let the tool crop and fix the background.

Is my photo uploaded anywhere?

No. Face detection and background removal run inside your browser. The photo never leaves your device.

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