SCHENGEN VISA PHOTO 35 x 45 mm photo tool for Schengen visa applications

Schengen Visa Photo Maker
35x45mm Online Tool

Prepare a Schengen visa photo with the common 35 mm wide by 45 mm high format. Upload a clear portrait, choose a plain light background, generate a digital file or print layout, and compare the result with the current embassy, consulate, or visa center checklist before submission.

Schengen-focused 35 x 45 mm crop

Plain white or light background options

PNG, JPG, and printable PDF downloads

Practical checks for face position, lighting, and upload limits

Make Schengen Visa Photo Check Schengen Specs

35 x 45 mm Schengen photo guide Plain background Digital and print

Schengen Visa Photo Maker

Upload a front-facing portrait, keep the Schengen 35x45mm preset selected, choose a plain background, and download a file for online upload or printing.

Upload Your Portrait

Choose a recent, sharp, front-facing photo with your full face visible.

Supported: JPG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC

or drag a portrait here

Choose the Schengen 35x45mm Preset

The Schengen preset uses the common 35 mm x 45 mm format. Use custom size only if your destination country or visa center lists a different exact dimension.

Schengen Visa Photo

35 mm wide x 45 mm high

35x45mm Visa Photo

Common Europe visa format

Chinese Visa Photo

33x48mm reference

2x2 Inch Photo

US passport and visa style

Schengen Size and Background Settings

Keep 35x45mm selected for most Schengen visa photo workflows, then choose the background requested by your visa center.

Photo Size (Schengen 35x45mm recommended)

35x45mm Best match for Schengen visa photo size guidance.

33x48mm Useful for some country-specific visa forms such as China-style references.

2x2 inch Use only when the checklist asks for a square US-style photo.

50x70mm Use only for larger country-specific passport photo references.

Custom Size in Millimeters

Enter exact millimeter dimensions only if a specific embassy or visa center checklist differs from 35 x 45 mm.

Width

Height

Allowed range: width 20-80mm, height 20-90mm. PDF output keeps the selected physical size.

Background Color

White

Light Grey

Light Blue

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Schengen Visa Photo Result

Your Schengen visa photo preview will appear here

Upload a portrait and keep the 35x45mm Schengen size selected.

Tips Before You Generate

Use a recent photo with even lighting and a neutral expression.
Face the camera directly and keep both eyes open.
Avoid heavy shadows, filters, hats, uniforms, and tinted glasses unless officially allowed.
Confirm the latest destination-country or visa-center checklist before upload or printing.

Schengen Visa Photo Size, Pixels, and Print Notes

Most Schengen visa photo checklists ask for a recent 35 mm x 45 mm portrait, but exact head-size, background, age, and file rules can vary by country and submission channel.

Physical Size

35 mm x 45 mm

Use this vertical format when the Schengen visa checklist asks for a 35 x 45 mm photo.

Aspect Ratio

7:9

Keep the face centered and leave enough margin around the head and shoulders.

Print Size

1.38 x 1.77 in

Useful when printing physical copies at actual size.

Digital Output

PNG, JPG, PDF

Choose image output for portals and PDF output for print sheets.

Common Schengen 35x45mm Pixel References

Use case	Pixel reference	Notes
300 DPI print	413 x 531 px	Practical reference for printing a 35 mm by 45 mm Schengen photo.
600 DPI print	827 x 1063 px	Higher density for sharper print workflows.
Online upload	Follow the portal	Some visa centers specify file size, compression, or exact pixels separately from physical size.

Schengen rules are not identical in every country

The 35x45mm size is common, but embassies, consulates, and visa centers may set their own head-size, background, age, glasses, and upload-file limits. Always check the latest checklist for the country you are applying through.

How to Make a Schengen Visa Photo Online

Upload a clear portrait

Choose a recent, sharp, front-facing image with good lighting and no strong shadows.

Keep 35x45mm selected

Use the Schengen 35x45mm preset or enter 35 mm width and 45 mm height manually.

Set a plain background

Pick white or another light background only when it matches your visa center guidance.

Download and compare

Save PNG/JPG for online forms or PDF for printing, then compare the result with the official checklist.

Download Options for a Schengen Visa Photo

Choose the format that matches your appointment, upload portal, or print workflow.

PNG

Best for online upload

Keeps clean edges and works well for most digital application portals.

JPG

Best for smaller files

Useful when the upload portal has strict file-size limits.

PDF

Best for printing

Use a physical-size layout when you need printed copies from a 35x45 mm result.

Before printing

Print at actual size; do not fit or stretch the page.

Use photo-quality paper if physical prints are required.

Measure one printed copy to confirm it is 35 mm wide and 45 mm high.

Recheck background, head size, and file rules against the current official checklist.

Schengen Visa Photo Requirements to Check

This tool helps with crop, background, and output. Acceptance still depends on the authority reviewing your application.

Face Position

Your face should be centered, fully visible, and sized according to the destination-country checklist.

Lighting

Use even lighting without red-eye, glare, or harsh shadows on the face or background.

Background

A plain white or light background is commonly expected, but exact wording can vary by visa center.

File Limits

Online portals may add pixel, file-size, format, or compression limits beyond 35x45 mm.

Schengen pre-submit checklist

Review these points before uploading a digital file or bringing printed copies to an appointment.

Photo is 35 mm wide and 45 mm high unless your checklist says otherwise.
Face is front-facing, sharp, and not hidden by hair, glare, or accessories.
Background is plain, light, and free of objects or shadows.
No heavy retouching, face-shape edits, filters, or beauty effects are applied.
File format, file size, print quality, and photo age match the visa center rules.

Important

Check the destination-country checklist

Schengen applications are reviewed by the country handling your visa. Photo rules can vary by country, embassy, consulate, visa center, and online portal.

No approval guarantee

A generated Schengen visa photo can still be rejected if expression, head size, background, glasses, file size, clothing, photo age, or print quality does not match the latest official rules.

Why Use This Schengen Visa Photo Maker

Related Schengen and Visa Photo Tools

Use the Schengen page for 35x45 Schengen visa intent, or switch to a broader tool when your document is different.

Related tools

Choose the closest tool for the document you are preparing.

35mm x 45mm Visa Photo Maker Use the broader 35x45mm tool when your document is not specifically Schengen. Passport Size Photo Maker Compare passport photo dimensions, pixels, and print presets. Chinese Visa Photo Maker Prepare a 33x48mm China visa photo when your destination is China.

Official references to check

Use these links as starting points, then follow the exact checklist from the country, embassy, consulate, or visa center handling your application.

VFS Global Check the visa center page for the country and location that handles your appointment. France-Visas Example Schengen country portal with current application and photo guidance.

External guidance can change. Final acceptance is decided by the authority reviewing your application.

Schengen Visa Photo FAQ

A common Schengen visa photo size is 35 mm wide by 45 mm high. Some country or visa-center checklists may add head-size, background, photo-age, or file-size rules, so always verify the current official checklist.

35x45mm is widely used, but Schengen applications are handled by individual countries and visa centers. Use this tool for the common size, then compare the final photo with the destination-country rules.

Pixel dimensions depend on DPI and upload rules. At 300 DPI, 35x45 mm is about 413 x 531 pixels. At 600 DPI, it is about 827 x 1063 pixels. If the portal lists exact pixels or file size, follow that portal.

Yes. Use the PDF option for a physical-size layout, print at actual size, and measure the result before your appointment.

No. The tool helps prepare size, background, and output, but approval depends on source-photo quality and the latest rules used by the embassy, consulate, or visa center.

Prepare Schengen Visa Photos With Clear Limits

Schengen 35x45mm 7:9 ratio Plain background Printable PDF

Create Your Schengen Visa Photo Online

Upload a portrait, keep the Schengen 35x45mm preset selected, and download a ready-to-review visa photo in minutes.

Use the common Schengen 35 mm by 45 mm photo size

Set a plain white or light background

Download PNG, JPG, or printable PDF output

Review official rules before final submission

Make Schengen Visa Photo

Final acceptance depends on the current rules of the country, embassy, consulate, or visa center handling your Schengen application.

Schengen Visa Photo Maker 35x45mm Online Tool