A Schengen visa photo is 35 x 45 mm, which is 413 x 531 pixels at 300 DPI. Upload your photo below, position your head in the crop box, and download an image sized for any Schengen area application.
| Size | 35 x 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Pixels at 300 DPI | 413 x 531 |
| Face height | 70 to 80 percent of the frame |
| Background | Plain light grey or off white |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, looking straight ahead |
| Taken within | Last 6 months |
Requirements last verified August 2026. Rules change, so always confirm against the current official notification before you submit.
The same 35 x 45 mm rectangle is accepted across all Schengen member states, so one correctly sized photo covers applications to France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the rest. The face must occupy 70 to 80 percent of the frame height, which is noticeably tighter than a US passport crop.
35 x 45 mm, which is 413 x 531 pixels at 300 DPI. This applies across all Schengen countries.
Both are 35 x 45 mm, but the UK uses a different face height proportion, so check the specific rule before reusing a photo.
Between 70 and 80 percent of the image height, measured from chin to the top of the head.