Schengen Visa Photo Examples

Accepted vs rejected examples: framing, lighting, and expression.

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Examples

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Schengen Visa Photo Maker original sample
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Schengen Visa Photo Maker processed sample

Common reasons Schengen Visa Photo Maker photos are rejected

Issuing authorities reject submissions that miss any of the items below. Our tool automatically corrects crop, background, and dimensions, but you still control the original capture — review this list before you upload.

  • wrong_size_35x45
  • face_not_70_80_percent
  • background_not_plain_light
  • photo_not_recent
  • head_tilt_or_pose_not_frontal
  • glare_or_shadows_on_face