What are the Schengen visa photo requirements?

35x45mm, face covering 70-80% of the height, plain light background, neutral expression, taken within the last 6 months. This tool presets the exact dimensions with a face guide.

My application center has a file size limit. What do I do?

Set the Max File Size field - the tool compresses to fit under any KB limit while keeping the best quality.

Yes - processing happens in your browser. Your photo is never uploaded to any server.

✦ ICAO 35×45mm · Valid in 29 Countries · Free

Free Schengen Visa Photo

Q: Which countries accept this photo?

All 29 Schengen states - including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland - use the same 35x45mm ICAO standard.

The exact 35×45mm photo required by France, Germany, Italy, Spain and every other Schengen state — with AI light background and optional KB cap. Free and private.

Schengen visa photo rules (all 29 countries)

Size: 35×45mm — this tool outputs the exact ratio (413×531px at 300 DPI)
Face: 70–80% of frame height, centered — use the oval guide
Background: plain light grey or white — one click with the AI button
Expression: neutral, mouth closed, eyes open, looking straight at camera
Recency: within the last 6 months
No: glasses glare (ideally no glasses), head coverings except religious, shadows

One photo, 29 countries

France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, Greece, Portugal and the rest of the Schengen area all use the identical ICAO 35×45mm standard. Applying through VFS or BLS? The same photo works — and the optional KB cap handles portals with upload limits.

Common rejection reasons (avoid these)

Photo older than 6 months or reused from your passport
Busy background — fix with the AI background button
Face too small in frame — zoom until it fills the oval guide
Smiling — keep a neutral expression