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Schengen Visa Photo

Upload any selfie — the system turns it into a Schengen Visa photo that meets the rules. No cropping needed.

35×45 mm Head 32–36 mm Light grey

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Any background · the system does the cropping and checking

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Schengen Visa Photo requirements

Official source
Photo size
35×45 mm
Head height
32–36 mm (chin to crown)
Background
Plain, light; light/neutral grey preferred (Germany); France bans white
Expression
Neutral, mouth closed, looking at camera
Glasses
Allowed if eyes clearly visible; no tinted lenses, no glare, frame not over eyes
Head covering
Religious reasons only, face chin-to-forehead visible
Printed copies
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Source:polen.diplo.de· checked Oct 2026

Before you take it

  • Face a windowSoft daylight from the front. No flash, no lamp behind you.
  • Phone at eye levelAbout 1–1.5 m away. Ask someone to help or use the timer.
  • Neutral faceMouth closed, eyes open, look straight into the lens.
  • Glasses offMost countries no longer accept glasses in photos.
  • Hair off your faceEyebrows and face edges visible. No hats or headphones.
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Frequently asked questions

The photo must be 35×45 mm. The head (chin to crown) should measure 32–36 mm. The system sizes it for you automatically.

Plain, light; light/neutral grey preferred (Germany); France bans white. Take the photo against any background — the system removes it and puts in the right colour.

Allowed if eyes clearly visible; no tinted lenses, no glare, frame not over eyes.

Yes. Tick “Baby or young child” before uploading. Lay your baby on a plain sheet and photograph from above — the system relaxes the rules that don’t apply to babies, such as eyes open.

From the official source linked on this page. We re-check rules regularly and update the system when they change.

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Making your photo…

Following the Schengen Visa rules

Processed securely on our servers · deleted automatically

Face a window

Soft daylight from the front. No flash, no lamp behind you.

Phone at eye level

About 1–1.5 m away. Ask someone to help or use the timer.

Neutral face

Mouth closed, eyes open, look straight into the lens.

Digital photo

System check

  • Glasses, headwear & final reviewChecked by a person when you add an expert check

Acceptance guarantee

If an official office rejects a photo we made, we refund you in full. Add an expert check () and a photo specialist reviews it within 15 minutes.

We only sell photos that pass the official rules, so you never pay for a photo that gets rejected.

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