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Schengen Area Visa
Photo Maker

35×45 mm at 300 DPI, plain white background, 500 KB max. Made in your browser, nothing uploaded.

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Auto-cropped to spec, processed on your device

Plain light background (white or off-white). Recent (within 6 months). Face must occupy 70-80% of photo.

Schengen Area Visa
European Commission — ICAO 9303 standard
35×45 mm
413×531px @ 300 DPI
Head: 70-80%
20-500 KB · JPEG
Plain light background (white or off-white). Recent (within 6 months). Face must occupy 70-80% of photo.
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Schengen Area Visa Photo Maker — Free, Fast & Private

The Schengen Area Visa photo is a 35×45 mm image — 413×531 pixels at 300 DPI. The head must occupy 70% to 80% of the total photo height, with eyes positioned between 60% and 70% from the bottom. The background must be plain white. File size: between 20 KB and 500 KB in JPEG.

Plain light background (white or off-white). Recent (within 6 months). Face must occupy 70-80% of photo.

MiniPx automates all of this. Drop a clear front-facing photo into the tool above. BiRefNet removes the original background; MediaPipe's face detector positions your eyes per the spec; the cutout is composed onto the correct background colour and exported in the required format and size range. The entire pipeline runs inside your browser — no server upload, no third party seeing your ID photo.

Source spec: European Commission — ICAO 9303 standard. We track changes to the published requirements and update this page when specs change. If you notice an outdated detail, email contact@minipx.com.

How it works

  1. Upload a clear photo: A front-facing photo with good lighting works best. Plain background helps but isn't required — MiniPx will replace it with the Schengen Area Visa spec background automatically.
  2. AI processing: Background removal (BiRefNet) and face detection (MediaPipe) run on your device. Takes 1-5 seconds depending on your hardware.
  3. Compliance check: MiniPx positions your eyes per the Schengen Area spec (60-70% from bottom) and applies the correct background colour.
  4. Download or print: Save the JPEG file. Pro tier unlocks the print sheet and removes the watermark.

Frequently asked questions

What are the Schengen Area Visa photo dimensions?
The official Schengen Area Visa photo is 35×45 mm, which is 413×531 pixels at 300 DPI. File size must be between 20 KB and 500 KB in JPEG format.
What background does the Schengen Area Visa require?
Plain light background (white or off-white). Recent (within 6 months). Face must occupy 70-80% of photo. The exact background colour is #FFFFFF. MiniPx applies this automatically.
Will this photo be accepted by the application portal?
MiniPx generates the photo at the published specifications from the issuing authority. Always do a final visual check against the latest requirements on the official portal before submitting, as specs can change.
Does MiniPx upload my photo?
No. Face detection and background removal both run inside your browser using on-device AI. Your photo never leaves your device.
Can I print the photo at home?
Yes. Pro tier generates a 4×6 inch print sheet with multiple copies of the photo arranged for a standard photo lab print. Free tier outputs a single watermarked preview.