Passport Photo Maker

Crop photos to official passport and visa sizes with print sheets

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About this tool

Schengen visa applications use 35 x 45 mm photos that meet the ICAO standard. Each member state's consulate or visa centre processes its own applications, so while the size is the same everywhere, small details - background shade, how many copies - can vary. Cropped here, that is 413 x 531 pixels at 300 DPI, with eight photos on a 4x6 print so you have copies for every form and appointment.

How to use this tool

  1. Photograph against a light backgroundUse a plain light background, face the camera and keep a neutral expression.
  2. Follow the ICAO face sizeZoom until the face fills about 70 to 80% of the photo height - the proportion Schengen visa centres check.
  3. Print enough copiesPrint the 8-photo sheet and check how many the consulate or visa centre asks for.

Schengen visa photo checklist

Apply to the country where you will spend the most time; check that consulate's or its visa centre's photo page for any local twists.

  • Size 35 x 45 mm, head filling about 70-80% of the height.
  • Plain, light background without shadows.
  • Taken within the last six months.
  • Neutral expression, eyes open and visible.
  • One or two prints, depending on the consulate.

How many photos a Schengen application needs

Most Schengen visa applications ask for one or two recent photos, taken within the last six months, but the consulate or visa centre of the country you are applying to makes the final call. Check its checklist before your appointment, and bring a spare in case one is damaged when it is glued to the form.

Use the same crop for every copy so the photos match exactly. A plain light background, a neutral expression, both eyes open and the face filling most of the frame are what visa centres check first. If you have recently changed your appearance - a beard or new glasses - take a new photo rather than reusing an old one.

Key features

  • The standard size every Schengen consulate accepts.
  • A full sheet of prints, because visa centres often ask for more than one.

Common uses

  • Short-stay Schengen visa applications at a consulate or visa centre.
  • National visas for EU countries that use the same size.
  • Keeping spare photos in case a second form is needed.

Tips for better results

  • Bring a spare print to the appointment.
  • Check the consulate's photo page.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Using an old photo from a previous visa.
  • Heavy shadows behind the head.

Frequently asked questions

35 x 45 mm, following ICAO standards.

Usually one or two - check the consulate handling your application.

Only if it is recent (usually within six months) and meets the same rules.

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