Schengen visa photo maker, 35 × 45 mm.

A Schengen visa photo is 35 mm wide and 45 mm high, to the ICAO biometric standard. Germany's photo rules, which its missions in India link for visa applicants, ask for the face, chin to top of the head, to take up 70–80% of the height: 32 to 36 mm. The background must be plain and light, ideally neutral grey, and the photo printed at 600 DPI or more. FormPic saves 35 × 45 mm at 600 DPI: 827 × 1063 pixels.

Print size

35 × 45 mmwidth × height

Face height

32–36 mm70–80% of the photo

Background

Light greyplain, no pattern

Print

600 DPIor more

FormPic size

827 × 1063 pxat 600 DPI

Last verified 8 October 2026 per Biometric photo sample chart (Foto-Mustertafel) (German Federal Foreign Office).

• Face centred, chin to top of the head 32–36 mm (70–80% of the height), hair not counted.
• Head straight, not tilted or turned; neutral expression with the mouth closed.
• Eyes open and clearly visible, not covered by hair or frames. No tinted glasses or reflections.
• Even lighting with no shadows on the face or the background, and no red-eye.
• Only you in the photo, against a plain light background with no pattern. Light grey suits dark hair; a mid grey suits light hair.
• No head covering, except where the authority allows it for religious reasons.

Each Schengen country sets its own details on top of the ICAO standard. These are Germany's rules; check the checklist from the embassy or visa centre you're applying through.

1. 1Shoot against greyStand in front of a plain light grey wall, facing a window, with the camera at eye level.
2. 2Crop 35 × 45 mmAdd the photo here. The Schengen preset frames 35 × 45 mm; size the box so your chin to crown fills about three quarters of its height.
3. 3Download at 600 DPIChoose PNG for a lossless print file, or JPEG for a smaller one. The file is 827 × 1063 px.
4. 4Print on photo paperPrint at 35 × 45 mm on quality photo paper. Many visa centres also take the photo for you.

1. 1The face too big, too small, or off centre.
2. 2Blur, low contrast, a colour cast, or visible pixels.
3. 3Shadows on the face or background, reflections, or red-eye.
4. 4A tilted or turned head, an open mouth, closed eyes or hair over the eyes.
5. 5A busy or patterned background, or one without contrast.
6. 6Tinted glasses or reflections on the lenses.

• Biometric photo sample chart (Foto-Mustertafel)German Federal Foreign Office
• Submitting a Schengen visa application at a visa application centreGerman missions in India

Last checked against these sources on 8 October 2026.

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