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Make a Schengen Visa Photo →Per ICAO Doc 9303 and EU Council Regulation — uniform across all Schengen and EU member states.
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm, portrait |
|---|---|
| Face coverage | 70 – 80% of the frame; head 32 – 36 mm from chin to crown |
| Background | Plain white or light, uniform, no shadows |
| Resolution | 413 × 531 px at 300 DPI (print); ≥ 600 px wide for digital uploads |
| Recency | Taken within the last 6 months |
| Head position | Full face, frontal, centered, eyes level and looking at the camera |
| Expression | Neutral — mouth closed, no smile, no frown |
| Glasses / headwear | Glasses only with no glare; head covering only for religious reasons with the face fully visible |
| Quality | Sharp, in focus, printed on high-quality paper with no creases or ink marks |
Stand about 1 m from a plain white wall in even daylight — the face must be evenly lit with no shadows.
Look directly at the camera, mouth closed, no head tilt, both ears and edges of the face visible.
We crop to 35 × 45 mm, replace the background and verify face coverage, lighting and sharpness against the ICAO standard.