Schengen Visa Photo

Compliance check and crop to 35×45 mm (German standard). We only crop and scale — never edit face or background.

Coming soon. The Schengen tool is not live for paid orders yet. Check a US passport photo now — available today at $6.99. Or see all specs.

Official size

German Embassy London: “All photos must be printed on photo quality paper sized 35 x 45 mm.” Face: “The face must take up 70 to 80% of the photo. This corresponds to a height of 32 to 36mm.” (same source)

Also: “no older than three months” and “Digitally altered passport photos cannot be accepted.” (German Embassy Doha) EU baseline: “A photo in compliance with ICAO standards.” (European Commission)

Background

Plain and light — white to light grey. Follow your embassy or consulate checklist.

• London: “Photos must be taken in front of a white or off-white background.” (source)
• Sample PDF: “The background must be one colour and bright (ideally a neutral grey colour)”. (source)

FAQ

What size for Germany? 35 × 45 mm; face 32–36 mm. Source In inches? About 1.38 × 1.77 in. Background? White to light grey, plain. Check your mission’s list. Glasses? Yes, “in as far as the frames do not cover any part of the eyes.” Source Other Schengen countries? Many use 35 × 45 mm — always verify the destination consulate. Is acceptance guaranteed? No. The consulate decides. Price when live? Planned $6.99 per order. Schengen checkout is not open yet. Can I pay for a Schengen photo today? No. Use US passport now, or watch this page for launch.

Disclaimer: SnapVisaPhoto (snapvisaphoto.com) is an independent, privately operated service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any government agency. Photo acceptance is decided solely by the issuing authority; we do not guarantee acceptance. We only crop and scale your photo; we never change its content. No face edits, background replacement, or generative AI.