Schengen Visa · 35×45 mm

Schengen visa photo requirements, in plain English.

This is the whole specification a Schengen visa photo is measured against, transcribed from the official France-Visas requirements document. Read it, check it at the source, then let the maker hit the numbers for you.

WHAT WE HAND YOU: 35×45 mm JPEG at 600 dpi · plain light background

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The specification

Schengen visa photo size and requirements

These are the numbers your photo is measured against, transcribed from Official Schengen visa photo requirements (France-Visas) — verifiable at the source, which is linked under the table:

Photo size35 × 45 mm (about 827 × 1063 pixels at 600 dpi)† (derived from official print specification)
File size20 KB – 2 MB† (derived from official print specification)
FormatJPEG† (derived from official print specification)
Head height70–80% of the photo's height
Eye height73–80% up from the bottom of the photo† (derived from official print specification)
BackgroundPlain, light-coloured background

† Derived from the official print specification — the source publishes no digital value for this item.

Official Schengen visa photo requirements (France-Visas)

Who does what

Most of this list isn't yours to solve.

Done for you, from any selfie

  • Crop: head 70–80% of frame
  • Background → plain light
  • 35×45 mm JPEG, 600 dpi
  • All 8 checks re-measured

Yours, before you tap the shutter

Eyeglasses
Glasses are allowed, but your eyes must be clearly visible: no flash reflection off the lenses, no tinted lenses, and no frames covering any part of your eyes.
Head coverings
Head coverings only for religious reasons — and your face must be clearly shown from the bottom of the chin to the top of the forehead, including both edges.
Expression
A relaxed, neutral face with your mouth closed. A wide smile showing teeth risks rejection.
Light and focus
Face the camera straight on, eyes open, in even indirect light. Nothing can un-blur a soft photo or rescue a badly exposed one afterwards — including us.

Everything on the left is measurement and file work, which is what the maker is for. Everything on the right happens before the photo exists.

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Questions

Fair questions, straight answers.

Is this an official Schengen or EU government service?

No. We're an independent service that makes and checks visa photos — not affiliated with any consulate or government. The official France-Visas photo requirements page is linked below if you'd rather do it yourself.

What happens if my photo fails a check?

You won't be charged. We show you exactly which check failed and how to fix it, so you can retake the photo and try again for free.

What if my photo is rejected after I pay?

Instant refund: open the refund link in your receipt, tell us it was rejected, and the money goes back to your card on the spot — no screenshots, no forms. Covers 30 days from purchase.

How long do I have to download my photo?

Your download link stays active for 7 days after purchase.

What happens to my photo?

It’s used only to run the checks, downloadable by you for 7 days, then deleted automatically. No account, no photo library, no reuse.

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