Is 35×45mm the same for all Schengen countries?

Yes — the 35×45mm size with a neutral expression and light background is the shared standard across the Schengen zone.

Do I need a professional photographer?

No — a well-lit selfie against any wall works. The tool replaces the background with white and sizes it correctly.

How many photos does a Schengen application need?

Paper applications and visa centres generally ask for two identical recent prints; online portals take one digital upload. The print sheet gives you several copies at the right size, and the digital file covers the online step.

Does the photo have to be recent?

Yes, taken within the last six months, and consulates do compare it with your previous visa photo. The tool cannot change that, so take a fresh picture rather than reusing one from an older passport.

Schengen Visa Photo (35x45mm) — Free Maker

Create a 35×45mm Schengen visa photo with a white background — free, in your browser.

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Every Schengen consulate and visa centre works from the same photo specification: 35 by 45 millimetres, taken within the last six months, face filling about 70 to 80 percent of the frame, neutral expression with the mouth closed, eyes open and looking straight at the lens, no shadows, and a plain light background. Two identical prints are usually asked for with a paper application, and the same image is uploaded to the online form where one exists.

This page is set to the Schengen preset. Drop in a photo taken at home, and the background is replaced with white by an AI model running on your device, after which the picture is sized to 35 by 45 millimetres at print resolution. You receive the single digital photo and a print sheet with several copies that costs one ordinary print at a kiosk.

The guidelines say light background, and most consulates accept white, but a few, Germany among them, prefer a light grey, so check the photo guide of the consulate you are applying to before printing. The tool also cannot fix the things the rules are strictest about: head tilted, hair across the eyes, glare on glasses, or a photo older than six months. Take a new one in daylight against a bare wall and let the tool do the rest.

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Frequently asked questions

Is 35×45mm the same for all Schengen countries?: Yes — the 35×45mm size with a neutral expression and light background is the shared standard across the Schengen zone.
Do I need a professional photographer?: No — a well-lit selfie against any wall works. The tool replaces the background with white and sizes it correctly.
How many photos does a Schengen application need?: Paper applications and visa centres generally ask for two identical recent prints; online portals take one digital upload. The print sheet gives you several copies at the right size, and the digital file covers the online step.
Does the photo have to be recent?: Yes, taken within the last six months, and consulates do compare it with your previous visa photo. The tool cannot change that, so take a fresh picture rather than reusing one from an older passport.

Guides

How to take a passport photo at home that gets accepted The rules that get home-made passport photos rejected are about the photo you take, not the software. Lighting, distance, background, expression and the exact sizes for the US, UK, EU, India and Canada, plus how to print several copies for the price of one.

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