One complete synthetic source portrait followed by one complete 35×45 mm eu crop preview, without claiming official acceptance.
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Documents & Identity Photos

EU / Schengen Passport Photo Maker

Country preset loaded automatically; verify current authority rules

Prepare a passport-photo crop for EU / Schengen using 35×45 mm and a plain light-grey background as a starting preset. Upload a clear portrait to preview positioning and run automated checks for resolution, head room, centring, and background. These checks are guidance, not approval. Schengen-style guidance commonly uses a 35×45 mm photo, but the issuing member state or consulate controls the current document rules. Verify its background, framing, file, and delivery requirements before use.

  • EU / Schengen passport-photo preparation
  • Crop and background checks before an application
  • Single-photo downloads and printable copy sheets

Drop a portrait photo — prepare a passport-size crop

EU and Schengen photos: one 35 × 45 mm preset, rules set by each country

For a Schengen visa, the European Commission's page on applying asks for a photo that meets ICAO standards and notes that consulates may request additional documents; for a passport, follow the instructions of the country that issues it. The Commission's photo-quality guide describes a photo no more than six months old, 35 to 40 mm wide, with the face taking up 70 to 80% of the photo, against a plain light-colored background and printed on high-quality photo paper. Check the issuing country's or consulate's current rules before you apply.

Here the frame is 35 × 45 mm, the narrow end of that width range, and the head is positioned at 70 to 80% of the frame height to match the Commission's face proportion. The background guide is light gray, so photograph against a plain light wall, and follow the consulate if it names a different shade. Printing mode at the default 600 DPI produces 827 × 1,063 pixels per photo, and six copies fit on a 4 × 6 inch sheet. Free results made with Auto-crop or Check photo guidance switched on are web-size; Premium or a credit returns the full print resolution.

For visa applicants the harder question is usually who prints the photo. The Commission's guide asks for high-resolution prints on photo-quality paper, so a sheet from this page is useful only where the visa center accepts photos you supply yourself. The automated report can flag a busy background, an off-center face or a source too small for print, but it cannot say whether a given consulate will take the photo. Holders of a UK passport face different head-size rules, so use the UK preset for a UK passport photo, or browse every country preset.

Before you photograph for a Schengen visa

  • Open the photo instructions of the consulate, visa center or passport office handling your case.
  • Pick a plain light-colored wall with even light and no shadows across your face.
  • Look straight at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.
  • Avoid tinted lenses, and keep any frames clear of your eyes.
  • Check that no other person, chair back or toy appears in the shot.
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Prepared settings

Starting point
One recent portrait for EU / Schengen
Start with a sharp, evenly lit photo; the country document preset is already selected.
Prepared specification
EU / Schengen passport-photo preset
The EU / Schengen starting profile opens automatically without a manual country search.
Output setup
Print dimensions, crop preview, and automated photo checks
Review crop and background guidance, then choose a single photo or a print sheet.
Review rule
Confirm against the issuing authority before submission
Automated checks help find likely issues but do not replace the current official document requirements.

Best-fit uses

  • EU / Schengen passport-photo preparation
  • Crop and background checks before an application
  • Single-photo downloads and printable copy sheets

Frequently asked questions

What size does the EU / Schengen passport-photo preset use?
This page starts with a 35×45 mm output and plain light-grey background guidance. It is a preparation preset, not an approval result. Schengen-style guidance commonly uses a 35×45 mm photo, but the issuing member state or consulate controls the current document rules. Verify its background, framing, file, and delivery requirements before use.
Is the EU / Schengen passport photo maker free?
Sizing and a 300-DPI export are available without creating an account. AI auto-crop and automated photo checks use the displayed daily allowance; eligible paid plans lift the covered cap. Photos are processed on secure servers and auto-deleted afterwards.
What does the automated EU / Schengen photo check actually verify?
The automated report flags likely resolution, framing, head-size, centring, and background issues. It provides preparation guidance, not authority approval, and cannot fully check expression, glare, eye gaze, permitted editing, printing, or the latest administrative rules.
Can I print the EU / Schengen photo at home?
Printing and upload rules vary by member state, consulate, and document. Use the sheet only if the issuing authority accepts self-prepared prints at the selected physical size.

What you can do with Passport Resize

Review the main capabilities before you begin.

  • Start with common passport and visa photo sizes
  • Fit US 2x2, UK and EU 35x45mm starting formats
  • Preview an automatic face-positioned crop
  • Choose a background only when editing is allowed
  • Run automated framing and quality guidance
  • Build print sheets when the authority accepts them
  • Pick output format and quality for the destination

Settings reference

Available controls for Passport Resize.

Processing modePresets
Process one input, or switch to Premium batch mode to process multiple inputs with shared settings. Available input types depend on the tool.Options: Single photoBatch

Size

Country / documentDropdown
Picks a country or document starting preset with displayed physical dimensions; the selected profile also enables its configured face crop, background controls and automated photo guidance.Options: 🇺🇸 United States — 2×2 in (51×51 mm)🇨🇦 Canada — 50×70 mm🇧🇷 Brazil — 50×70 mm (5×7 cm)🇲🇽 Mexico — 35×45 mm🇪🇺 EU / Schengen — 35×45 mm🇬🇧 United Kingdom — 35×45 mm🇩🇪 Germany — 35×45 mm🇫🇷 France — 35×45 mm🇮🇹 Italy — 35×45 mm🇪🇸 Spain — 35×45 mm🇳🇱 Netherlands — 35×45 mm🇵🇱 Poland — 35×45 mm🇸🇪 Sweden — 35×45 mm🇨🇭 Switzerland — 35×45 mm🇳🇴 Norway — 35×45 mm🇮🇪 Ireland — 35×45 mm🇮🇳 India — 35×45 mm🇨🇳 China — 33×48 mm🇯🇵 Japan — 35×45 mm🇰🇷 South Korea — 35×45 mm🇸🇬 Singapore — 35×45 mm🇵🇭 Philippines — 2×2 in (51×51 mm)🇵🇰 Pakistan — 35×45 mm🇧🇩 Bangladesh — 35×45 mm🇹🇭 Thailand — 35×45 mm🇭🇰 Hong Kong — ≈35×45 mm🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates — 35×45 mm🇹🇷 Turkey — 35×45 mm🇿🇦 South Africa — 35×45 mm🇳🇬 Nigeria — 35×45 mm🇰🇪 Kenya — 35×45 mm🇦🇺 Australia — 35×45 mm🇳🇿 New Zealand — 35×45 mm
Other sizesDropdown
Chooses one of the plain centimetre sizes shown in the live selector, including its exact pixel dimensions, when a country-specific document preset is not needed.Options: 2.5cm × 3.5cm (94 × 132 pixels)3.5cm × 3.5cm (132 × 132 pixels)3.5cm × 4.5cm (132 × 170 pixels)4cm × 6cm (151 × 226 pixels)5cm × 7cm (189 × 264 pixels)

Output

What's this photo for?Presets
Switches between a high-resolution physical-print workflow and a smaller online-application file; the choice changes the available DPI values and whether the quality slider is shown.Options: PrintingUpload / online form
QualitySliderRange: 10–100% · Default: 92%
Sets compression quality for the exported photo; a higher value preserves more visible detail, while the issuing authority or receiving portal still controls the required format and file limits.
Output FormatDropdown
Chooses the saved file type; it defaults to match your uploaded image, and JPEG offers the widest compatibility with print kiosks and application portals.Options: JPEGPNGWebP
Print resolutionDropdown
Sets the live tool's available density from 150 DPI for web/email through 1200 DPI for sharp printing; the selected purpose determines which values appear.Options: 150 DPI (web/email)300 DPI (print)600 DPI900 DPI1200 DPI (max)
Print sheetDropdown
Tiles copies onto a 4×6, 5×7 or A4 page; use that sheet only when the issuing authority accepts the selected printing method. Single photo exports one image.Options: Single photo4×6 inch (multiple copies)5×7 inchA4

AI

Auto-crop to faceOn / Off
Detects your face and positions it within the selected preset's configured head-size and eye-line guide. It is available after choosing a country starting preset and does not provide authority approval.
Replace backgroundOn / Off
Separates you from the original background and swaps in White, Off-white or Light blue. Use it only when the exact document rules permit digital alteration and accept the chosen color.Options: WhiteOff-whiteLight blue
Check photo guidanceOn / Off
Reviews face detection, resolution, head room, centring and background against the configured preset, then shows a pass, warn or fail score. It cannot approve the photo.

Popular presets

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How Passport Resize helps you get it done

Real problems it solves every day — for businesses, creators, and everyday tasks. Find the use case that fits you and start.

Official Documents

US 2x2-Inch Photo Size Guide

Prepare a 2x2-inch (51x51mm) crop, then follow the current State Department instructions. US passport photos must not be digitally altered with editing software, apps, filters or AI.

Official Documents

UK 35x45mm Photo Size Guide

Start with a 35x45mm crop and check whether your application is paper or digital. HM Passport Office requires an unaltered photo and professionally printed copies for paper applications.

Official Documents

India 35x45mm Photo Size Guide

Start with the 35x45mm Passport Seva guide, then check the exact passport, visa, minor-photo, and application-channel instructions before using the result.

Official Documents

EU & Schengen 35x45mm Starting Size

Prepare a 35x45mm crop as a common starting point, then verify background, framing, permitted editing, file and printing rules with the issuing member state or consulate.

Official Documents

Custom ID & Badge Photo Crops

Enter custom dimensions for a school, employer or membership badge when the organization accepts an uploaded photo. Government license and state-ID processes vary and may capture the photo in person.

For Business

Job Application & LinkedIn Photos

Create professional headshots for job applications, LinkedIn profiles, and corporate ID badges with proper sizing and background

Official Documents

Review Likely Issues Before You Submit

Turn on Check photo guidance after picking a country starting preset to review face detection, resolution, head room, centring and background. Treat the score as preparation guidance, then check every current authority requirement.

Photography

Use an Allowed Plain Background

If the exact document rules permit digital alteration, Replace background can switch to White, Off-white or Light blue. When editing is prohibited, take a new unaltered photo against the required background instead.

Personal Use

Build a Multi-Copy Print Sheet When Allowed

Set Print sheet to 4×6, 5×7 or A4 to tile multiple configured copies. Use that file only when the authority accepts self-prepared printing; Canada and Australia require professional services for passport-photo prints.

Travel

Visa & Work Permit Photo Preparation

Start from a common country size for visa, study-abroad or work-permit paperwork, then confirm the exact embassy or immigration-portal rules for dimensions, background, editing, file format and delivery.

Personal Use

Newborn & Toddler Passport Photos Made Easy

Auto-crop to face repositions the head to the official ratio even when a squirming baby or toddler isn't perfectly centred in the original shot, saving repeat trips for a photo that keeps getting rejected.

For Business

Corporate ID Badge & Staff Photo Standardization

Use a generic size like 3.5x4.5cm plus Replace background set to a single neutral color to give every employee's staff photo the same plain backdrop and dimensions before printing ID badges or uploading to an HR directory — no studio photographer required.

Everyday Use

Visa Application Photos

Prepare common visa-photo sizes with country starting presets, then compare the crop, background, editing, and file rules with the issuing embassy or consulate before submitting.

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