Schengen visa photo: 35 × 45 mm
Biometric 35 × 45 mm format: the face, chin to crown, is 32 to 36 mm.
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- Top of the head
- Chin
- Eyes
Spanish ID card (DNI) and passport (32 × 26 mm)
- Size: 32 mm high by 26 mm wide.
- Plain, even white background.
- In colour and recent (for the DNI, under 2 years old), facing the camera, head uncovered, no dark glasses.
- A head covering worn for religious or medical reasons is accepted if the whole face shows, from hairline to chin.
- The rules do not set a face size. The guide uses the international reference: chin to crown 70–80 % of the height.
Official source: BOE: Royal Decree 255/2025, art. 6 (DNI) · BOE: Royal Decree 896/2003 (passport). Checked on 31/10/2026.
Spanish foreigner ID card, TIE (ID size)
- The Interior Ministry asks for one recent colour photo, white background, "ID size". Some procedures ask for three.
- The Police refer to the DNI measurements: 32 mm high by 26 mm wide.
- The NIE (the number) has no photo; the photo is for the TIE card.
Official source: Spanish Interior Ministry: Foreigner Identity Card. Checked on 31/10/2026.
Schengen visa (35 × 45 mm)
- Size: 35 mm wide by 45 mm high.
- Face from chin to crown: 32 to 36 mm (70–80 % of the height).
- Light, even background without shadows; facing the camera, eyes open and visible.
- Each consulate may ask for something else: some Spanish consulates ask for 4 × 5 cm or 3 × 4 cm. Check before printing.
Official source: European Commission: ICAO photo guidelines. Checked on 31/10/2026.
US passport and visa (2 × 2 in)
- Size: 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm). Digital: 600 × 600 px.
- Head from chin to crown: 1 to 1 3/8 inches (25–35 mm).
- Eyes 1 1/8 to 1 3/8 inches (28–35 mm) from the bottom edge.
- White or off-white background, no shadows. No glasses. No filters or edits.
- Online visa form (DS-160): JPEG from 600 × 600 to 1200 × 1200 px, 240 kB at most.
Official source: U.S. Department of State: Passport Photos · Digital Image Requirements (visas). Checked on 31/10/2026.
UK passport (35 × 45 mm)
- Size: 45 mm high by 35 mm wide.
- Head from chin to crown: 29 to 34 mm.
- Plain cream or light grey background (not pure white).
- Applying online? GOV.UK wants an uncropped digital photo of at least 600 × 750 px, 50 KB to 10 MB.
Official source: GOV.UK: Get a passport photo. Checked on 31/10/2026.
German passport photo, Passbild (35 × 45 mm)
- Size: 35 mm wide by 45 mm high.
- Face from chin to crown: 32 to 36 mm.
- Single-colour background, light grey preferred.
- Since 1 May 2025 offices inside Germany only take digital photos sent by a certified photographer. German consulates abroad, including in Spain, still take 35 × 45 mm paper photos.
Official source: BMI: Passbild-Schablone (July 2025). Checked on 31/10/2026.
Other size (mm)
- Type the width and height in millimetres, from 10 to 100.
- The guide uses the international proportion: chin to crown 71–80 % of the height.
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How to do it
- Take a photo facing the camera in front of a plain light wall.
- Choose the photo: the Schengen format is already selected. Chin on the red line, crown in the blue band.
- Press "Make photo" and download the 35 × 45 mm JPG.
Tips
- Check the consulate's site for another size: some Spanish consulates ask for 4 × 5 or 3 × 4 cm. Use "Other size" for that.
- Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes wide open.
Questions
Is it the same size in every Schengen country?
35 × 45 mm under the ICAO standard is usual, but each consulate publishes its own rules. Check them before printing.
Must the background be white?
Light and even; many consulates ask for white. A white wall is the safe choice.