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Schengen Visa Photo Maker (35x45 mm)
Official photo generator for European Schengen Visa applications across all 27 member states including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, and Switzerland.
📏 35 x 45 mm (Width x Height)👤 Head Height: 32mm – 36mm (70-80%)🎨 Light Grey / Off-White Background🇪🇺 All 27 EU States
PHOTO STUDIO & EDITORFace Centered
Schengen Visa 35x45mm Studio
50.8 x 50.8 mm (2 x 2 in)300 DPI (600x600 px)
US Passport & Visa standard. Plain white background. No glasses.
Photo Alignment & Crop
Drag photo to align eyes & chin within the biometric guide.
Zoom1.0x
Straighten / Rotate0°
Brightness100%
Contrast100%
Please upload a valid image file.
Select or Drop Photo Here
Upload portrait from camera or phone. JPG, PNG, WebP supported. Or press Ctrl + V to paste.
ICAO Biometric Oval
Eye Level
Touch or drag photo to reposition · Scroll or slider to zoom
Free Forever & No Watermark·Unlimited Downloads·No Watermarks·No Credits or Sign-Up
Processed 100% locally in browserTake Passport Photo
Align eyes on red line & face in oval
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EUROPEAN UNION CONSULAR STANDARDS
Official Schengen Visa Photo Specifications
Standardized across all VFS Global, TLScontact, and BLS International visa processing centers.
✓ Essential Requirements
- •Size & Framing: 35 mm width by 45 mm height. The face must cover 70% to 80% of the vertical space (32mm to 36mm).
- •Background Tone: Plain light background (light grey or light off-white). No patterns or objects.
- •Facial Biometrics: Neutral expression with mouth shut. Eyes looking straight into camera with pupils clearly defined.
- •Lighting: Uniform lighting on both sides of the face with no facial shadowing.
✗ Rejection Risks
- •Heavy Frames: Eyeglasses with thick or dark frames that obscure the eyes will be flagged.
- •Smiling with Teeth: A toothy smile changes biometric distance measurements and is forbidden.
- •Red Eye: Flash-induced red eye is non-compliant.
- •Unnecessary Cost: Avoid paying €10+ per set at visa centers. Download your free print sheet here and print for pennies.