Schengen Visa Photo Maker (35×45 mm)
Create a biometric 35×45 mm photo for a Schengen visa application at any EU consulate or visa centre, with a plain light background.
The AI runs in your browser. Your photo is never uploaded. The model (about 44 MB) downloads once and is then cached.
How to use Schengen Visa Photo Maker
- 1
Upload a photo
Front-facing, even light, any background.
- 2
Check the result
The head is sized to 32–36 mm and the background becomes plain light grey (or white).
- 3
Download and print
Save the photo or print a sheet at 100% for your visa appointment.
Schengen visa photo requirements
All Schengen countries follow the ICAO biometric standard required by the EU Visa Code:
- Size: 35 × 45 mm.
- Head: 32–36 mm from chin to crown, about 70–80% of the photo.
- Background: plain and light (light grey or white are the usual choices), no shadows or patterns.
- Expression: neutral, mouth closed, eyes open, facing the camera; no tinted glasses or glare.
- Age: taken within the last 6 months, in colour.
Some consulates have small extra preferences (for example France does not accept a white background), so check the checklist of the country you apply to. Sources: ICAO Doc 9303 and the visa checklist of your consulate or visa centre.
How to take the photo at home
- Stand about 1–1.5 m from the camera, with the camera at eye level. Ask someone else to take it or use a timer: selfies distort the face.
- Face a window or use two soft lights so there are no shadows on your face. The background does not matter: the AI replaces it.
- Look straight at the camera with a neutral expression, mouth closed and both eyes open. Push hair away from your eyes.
- Wear normal clothes in a colour that contrasts with the background (avoid white for white backgrounds).
Printing
Download the print sheet and print it at 100% / actual size (turn off “fit to page”) on glossy or matte photo paper, at home or at a photo kiosk. A 4×6 in (10×15 cm) print costs a few cents and holds several photos.