Schengen visa photo maker
Schengen visa photo maker crops a photo to 35 x 45 mm with the face 32 to 36 mm high and lays out a print sheet, entirely in your browser with nothing uploaded.
Paste a photo (Ctrl+V), drag and drop, or click to upload
Image file · processed on your device, never uploaded
Use a well-lit, front-facing photo against a plain wall, with your whole head and the top of your shoulders in the frame.
At a glance
- Accepts
- A photo (JPG, PNG, WebP or another format your browser opens)
- Outputs
- A 413 x 531 px JPEG at 300 DPI and a 4 x 6 in or 10 x 15 cm print sheet
- Where it runs
- Entirely in your browser, on your device
- What leaves your device
- Nothing - the file never leaves your device
- Limits
- No size or count cap; bounded by your device's memory; checks size and framing only; replacing the background first downloads a 98-192 MB AI model
- Account
- Not required - there is no sign-up
- Price
- Free, with no watermark and no usage cap
- Made by
- Visrut
- Last updated
- 8 October 2026
A Schengen visa photo uses the biometric passport format: a 35 x 45 mm colour photo in which the face, chin to crown, fills 70 to 80% of the height. That is a tighter crop than an ordinary portrait, and the German missions' photo sheet shows "too far away" as one of its rejected examples. Here the crop window shows the 32 mm and 36 mm limits as two ovals, so you can zoom in until your face sits between them and print several copies on one 10 x 15 cm or 4 x 6 in sheet. The photo stays on your device.
Schengen visa photo rules
| Size | 35 x 45 mm (width x height) |
|---|---|
| Face height | 32 to 36 mm, chin to crown (70 to 80% of the photo) |
| Background | Plain and light: white or off-white, or neutral grey, depending on the consulate |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, looking straight into the camera |
| Glasses | Allowed if the frames don't cover the eyes and there is no reflection; no tinted lenses |
| Headwear | Only for religious reasons, with the face visible from chin to forehead |
| Age of photo | No older than 3 months (German missions) |
| On photo quality paper |
When this is the right tool, and when it isn't
- Right when you bring printed photos. Most consulates and visa centres ask you to hand in a printed 35 x 45 mm photo with the form. Download the sheet, have it printed as a standard 10 x 15 cm photo, and cut out a copy.
- Right for checking a photo you already have. Load a studio photo and the ovals show at once whether the face is inside the 32 to 36 mm range.
- Not a guide to EU passports or ID cards. The size is the same, but each country sets its own rules for how the photo is taken and handed in. Check your own country's passport rules.
- Not needed if the visa centre takes your photo. Read your appointment letter or checklist first: if it says the photo is taken at the appointment, you don't need to bring one.
How to make it
- Find your consulate's background colour (white or light grey) on its visa checklist.
- Take a front-facing photo against a plain wall of that colour, in even light.
- Upload it above and zoom until your chin and crown sit between the two ovals.
- Choose the 10 x 15 cm sheet, download it and print it at 100%.
What it can't do
It gets the size and framing right and can whiten or grey the background, but it does not check lighting, sharpness, shadows or expression, and only the consulate decides whether the photo is accepted. For other document sizes, use the Passport Photo Maker.
Frequently asked questions
What background colour does a Schengen visa photo need?
It depends on the consulate. The German missions' visa guidance asks for a white or off-white background, while the German biometric photo sheet asks for a plain, bright one, ideally neutral grey. Check the checklist of the consulate or visa centre you apply through. The tool can switch the background to white or light grey, but a photo taken against a wall of the right colour avoids any question of editing.
How big should the face be?
From the chin to the crown, 32 to 36 mm on a 35 x 45 mm photo - that is 70 to 80% of the photo's height. The inner oval in the crop window is 32 mm and the outer one 36 mm. With voluminous hair, the face size still counts, so do not shrink the face to fit the hair in.
How recent must the photo be?
The German missions ask for visa photos no older than three months. Other consulates set their own limit, so check your checklist; a photo taken within the last three months meets the German rule.
Can I wear glasses?
The German missions allow glasses if the frames do not cover the eyes and there is no reflection; tinted glasses and sunglasses are not allowed. If your lenses catch the light, take them off.