Schengen Visa Photo 35×45 mm: requirements and how to make it online
A Schengen visa photo must measure 35×45 mm and follow the ICAO standard used by every Schengen country consulate in 2026. A wrong background, an oversized or undersized face, or an old photo are the most common reasons for rejection. Below are the exact Schengen photo requirements and a way to make your 35×45 mm photo online in a minute — first photo free.
Schengen visa photo requirements
- Size: 35×45 mm (about 413×531 px at 300 DPI).
- Background: light, plain — white or light grey, no shadows or objects.
- Head size: 70–80% of the frame; chin to top of head 32–36 mm.
- Front view, eyes open, neutral expression, mouth closed, looking at the camera.
- Taken within the last 6 months; no glare from glasses, no tinted lenses.
- No head covering (except for religious reasons, with the full face visible).
- Sharp color photo, 300 DPI, no filters or retouching.
How to make your Schengen photo online
- Step 1. Open @FotoNaDokumenty_bot: https://t.me/FotoNaDokumenty_bot
- Step 2. Choose the “Schengen 35×45” format.
- Step 3. Send a selfie on a light background — the bot crops to the ICAO standard, sizes your head correctly, sets 300 DPI, and returns the ready file. First photo is free.
The photo works for visa centres of Germany, France, Italy, Spain and all other Schengen states.
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Verified parameters
| Size | 35×45 mm |
|---|---|
| Pixels at 300 DPI | 413×531 |
| Background | light grey |
| File size | no limit |
| Head height | 71–80% of the frame height |
| Official source | EU Visa Code Reg. (EC) 810/2009 Annex II, ICAO Doc 9303 |
Values come from the service catalogue — the same ones the bot applies when processing a photo. We never replace the background on documents; we only check it and warn you.
Make this photo in 10 seconds
The bot crops to the standard, sets the KB weight and 300 DPI. The first photo is free, with no watermark.
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