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Schengen / EU Passport & Visa Photo Requirements 2026

Official sizes, background colors, and guidelines for 1 document types

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Passport Size
35×45mm
Digital Size
413×531px
Resolution
300 DPI
Background
Plain white or light grey
Documents
1 types

Schengen / EU passport photo size:

35×45 mm (413×531 pixels), 300 DPI, plain white or light grey. Face centered, neutral expression, no glasses.

Schengen / EU visa photo: 35×45mm.

Source: EU Commission

All Schengen / EU Photo Document Types

Document TypeSize (mm)Digital (px)BackgroundDPI
Schengen Visa35 × 45413 × 531Plain white or light grey300

Detailed Requirements

Schengen Visa — 35×45mm
✓Size: 35×45 mm (3.5×4.5 cm)
✓Plain white or very light grey background
✓Neutral expression, mouth closed
✓Eyes open and clearly visible, looking at camera
✓No glasses (since 2015)
✓Head straight and centered
✓Face must cover 70-80% of the frame
✓Taken within the last 6 months
✓ICAO 9303 biometric compliant
✓Ears visible (or at least both edges of the face)
✓No shadows on face or background

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