Schengen Visa Photo Maker (35 × 45 mm)
Free, no sign-up, and your photo never leaves your device.
1. Photo
Drag to move. Keep the head and top of shoulders in the frame.
2. Size & paper
3. Preview & print
Printing tip: in the print dialog choose the same paper size, set scale to Actual size / 100% (not “Fit to page”), and turn borderless off (borderless enlarges the page and can cut off the edge photos). Sheets are 300 DPI.
Schengen Visa Photo requirements
Schengen visa photos are 35 × 45 mm. The France-Visas photo instructions ask for a close-up of the head and top of the shoulders, with the face taking up 70–80% of the photo. On a 45 mm photo that is about 31.5–36 mm from chin to top of head. Source: official guidance.
- Print size: 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in), 413 × 531 px at 300 DPI
- Head height: 31.5–36 mm from chin to top of head
- Copies per sheet: 8 on 4 × 6 in, 9 on 5 × 7 in / 5R, 30 on A4, 28 on US Letter
How to make it
- The Schengen visa template is already selected above. Upload a clear, front-facing photo.
- Zoom and drag until the top of the head touches the top red line and the chin sits inside the red band.
- Pick your paper, then download the PDF or press Print at 100% scale and cut along the marks.
| Template | Size (mm) | Size (in) | Pixels at 300 DPI | Official head height | On 4 × 6 in | On 5 × 7 in / 5R | On A4 | On US Letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe: Schengen visa | 35 × 45 mm | 1.38 × 1.77 in | 413 × 531 | 31.5–36 mm (source) | 8 | 9 | 30 | 28 |
| Europe: EU passport / ID | 35 × 45 mm | 1.38 × 1.77 in | 413 × 531 | — | 8 | 9 | 30 | 28 |
Counts use 3 mm margins and 2 mm gaps with the best orientation. 4 × 6 is 102 × 152 mm, 5 × 7 is 127 × 178 mm. Head height is chin to top of head; “—” means no official range is published for printed photos.
FAQ
What is the Schengen visa photo size?
35 × 45 mm, with the face covering 70–80% of the photo (about 31.5–36 mm head height).
Is the Schengen photo the same as an EU passport photo?
The size is the same, 35 × 45 mm, but each EU country sets its own passport photo rules, so check your passport office for head-size details.