Check the exact Schengen visa photo size, biometric face position, background, lighting, expression, glasses, head covering, child photo and print requirements. Create your 35 x 45 mm Schengen visa photo online with Foxly Passport Photo Maker.
A Schengen visa photo must measure 35 x 45 mm. The photo must be recent, clear, in colour and front-facing. Keep both eyes open, use a neutral expression, close your mouth and use a plain light background. The image must show your current appearance without filters, facial reshaping or heavy retouching.
The Schengen visa photo size is 35 mm wide by 45 mm high. The photograph must remain in portrait orientation and the face must be positioned centrally with enough space above the head and around the facial outline.
Print the photo at the physical size of 35 x 45 mm on good-quality photo paper. The print must be sharp, clean and undamaged, with no borders, creases, marks, visible pixels or colour distortion.
The face should measure approximately 32 to 36 mm from the chin to the top of the head, excluding the hair. Keep the head straight and centred. Do not crop the chin, forehead or sides of the face.
A biometric Schengen visa photo must show the applicant clearly and consistently. Use the following requirements before uploading or printing your photo.
Look directly at the camera with your head straight. Keep a neutral expression and close your mouth. Do not smile broadly, frown, raise your eyebrows, turn your head or look away from the lens.
Both eyes must be open, visible and at the same level. Hair must not cover the eyes, eyebrows or facial outline.
Use a plain, light and uniform background. Keep the background free from patterns, furniture, objects and other people. Lighting must be even across the face and background.
The photo must be sharp and correctly exposed, with natural skin colour. Avoid face shadows, background shadows, red-eye, flash glare, filters, beauty effects and artificial changes to the face.
Remove glasses for the clearest biometric result. When clear prescription glasses are worn, the eyes must remain fully visible with no glare, tint or frame crossing the eyes. Sunglasses and dark lenses are not accepted.
Do not wear hats, caps, headphones or decorative headwear. Religious or medical head coverings must leave the full face visible from the chin to the forehead and across both sides of the face.
A digital Schengen visa photo must keep the same 35 x 45 mm proportions and biometric crop. The correct image ratio is 7:9. Use the file dimensions and upload format requested by the application portal or prepare the digital file for accurate printing.
Foxly Passport Photo Maker prepares the photo in the 35 x 45 mm Schengen visa format and checks the crop, face position, background and image quality before delivery.
Use the Foxly website in your browser or download Foxly Passport Photo Maker for iPhone and Android.
The child must appear alone in the Schengen visa photo. The face should be clear, centred and in focus against a plain light background.
Keep the child's full face visible and directed towards the camera. Very young babies may receive limited flexibility for expression and eye position, but the image must still identify the child clearly.
A photo can measure 35 x 45 mm and still fail the biometric checks. Review the crop, expression, lighting, background and final print before submitting it.
| Photo feature | Correct photo requirement | Photo problem |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 35 x 45 mm portrait format | Wrong size, square crop or landscape image |
| Face crop | Centred face measuring 32 to 36 mm | Face too close, too small or partly cut off |
| Expression | Neutral expression with closed mouth | Broad smile, frown or open mouth |
| Eyes | Open, visible and facing the camera | Closed eyes, hair obstruction or glasses glare |
| Background | Plain, light and evenly illuminated | Objects, patterns, colour cast or shadows |
| Editing | Natural facial appearance and colour | Beauty filters, face reshaping or artificial skin |
| Print quality | Sharp, clean and correctly sized print | Blur, visible pixels, damage or borders |
Foxly Passport Photo Maker lets you upload a photo from your phone or computer, choose the Schengen visa format and submit the image for manual review. The final photo is prepared at 35 x 45 mm with the correct portrait proportions.
Use a clear front-facing photo with even lighting, visible eyes and a neutral expression.
Choose the Schengen visa document option so the photo is prepared at 35 x 45 mm.
The submitted image is checked for crop, facial position, background and overall photo quality.
Receive the prepared digital photo, with printed delivery available in the UK and Ireland.
Foxly Passport Photo Maker is available through the Foxly website and as a mobile app for iPhone and Android. Upload your photo from anywhere, select the Schengen visa format and receive a professionally prepared digital photo after manual review.
The image is prepared in the correct portrait dimensions for a Schengen visa photo.
Each submitted photo is reviewed for crop, face position, background and image quality.
Digital service is available worldwide, with printed delivery available in the UK and Ireland.
Find direct answers about Schengen visa photo dimensions, background, biometric crop, glasses, digital files and Foxly Passport Photo Maker.
The Schengen visa photo size is 35 mm wide by 45 mm high. The photo must remain in portrait orientation with the face centred and clearly visible.
The face should measure approximately 32 to 36 mm from the chin to the top of the head, excluding the hair. Keep the face centred without cutting off the chin or forehead.
The photo should be taken within the last six months and must show your current appearance.
Use a plain, light and uniform background with no objects, patterns, people or shadows. Check the application checklist when a specific background shade is requested.
Remove glasses for the clearest biometric result. If clear prescription glasses are worn, there must be no glare and the frames must not cover the eyes. Sunglasses and tinted lenses are not accepted.
Use a neutral expression with your mouth closed. Avoid broad smiles, frowning or exaggerated facial expressions.
Yes. Foxly Passport Photo Maker lets you upload your photo online, select the Schengen visa format and receive a manually reviewed 35 x 45 mm digital photo.
Yes. Foxly Passport Photo Maker is available for iPhone app, Android app and the Foxly web app can also be used directly in a browser.
