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SourceDanish Immigration Service (Udlændingestyrelsen)
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Quick answer: The recommended Denmark Schengen visa photo size is 35 × 45 mm. Plain light background without patterns, for example light blue or light grey (lys blå eller lys grå); white is not among the official examples. Head occupies 67–80% of photo height (30–36 mm chin to crown). Neutral expression, clear lenses only, no glare. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head height | 67–80% of photo heightICAO 9303: 70–80% |
| Head height (mm) | 30–36 mm chin to crownICAO 9303: 32–36 mm |
| Background | Plain light background without patterns, for example light blue or light grey (lys blå eller lys grå); white is not among the official examples. |
| Pose | Full face, looking directly into the camera, head and shoulders fully visible. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open and clearly visible. |
| Glasses | Frame must not cover the eyes; lenses without tint or reflections. See full rules → |
| Lighting | No shadows, overexposure, or reflections. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; forehead, chin, and cheekbones must be visible. |
| Attire | Neutral clothing without uniform or distracting accessories. |
| File format | JPEG · sRGB / 24-bit |
| Millimetres | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 3.5 × 4.5 cm |
| Inches | 1.38 × 1.77″ |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 413 × 531 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 827 × 1063 px |
For a Danish short-stay (Schengen) visa the Danish Immigration Service asks for «a passport photo measuring 35 mm × 45 mm» with «the distance from your chin to the top of your head between 30 mm and 36 mm», a photograph that «bears a close resemblance to your current appearance» and shows you «facing the camera directly». It adds that «the diplomatic mission may request further documentation, multiple passport photos or copies of the application», so check the website of the mission that takes your application.
You appear in person with a passport issued within the past ten years, valid at least three months after departure and with two blank pages, and travel insurance of EUR 30,000. The page gives no background colour, age limit or file rule; use the ICAO rules — a plain light background, a neutral expression with the mouth closed, no sunglasses or headwear, taken in the last six months.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Denmark Schengen visa applications. These are the differences that most often determine whether a document photo is accepted.
How to take it
Background: plain light
The tool puts in the required background. Stand half a metre from a plain light wall, face a window and shoot without flash — then there are no shadows on your face or on the wall.
Head: 67–80 % of the photo height (30–36 mm)
Camera at eye level, about a metre away; head and shoulders in the shot. The tool crops it to 35 × 45 mm.
Clear lenses only, no glare
If you wear glasses, check the shot: no glare on the lenses, eyes clearly visible.
Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open and clearly visible
Look straight into the lens with your head level; keep hair away from your eyes and eyebrows.
An ordinary selfie will do: we fix the background, light and framing ourselves — to this document's rules. The preview is free.
Head straightHold the phone at eye level and your head straightens by itself.
Face uncoveredMove your hair away so your eyes and eyebrows show.
No glare on glassesStand so that no light reflects in the lenses.Printing and submission
| 10 × 15 cm · 4 × 6″ | 8 (4 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 36 (6 × 6) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
A Danish visa is applied for in person at a Danish diplomatic mission or its outsourcing office (a visa application centre), with the form, a passport photo, the passport, insurance and the supporting documents.
nyidanmark.dk — short-stay visa; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' list of missions and outsourcing offices
One passport photo 35 × 45 mm, chin to top of head 30–36 mm; the mission may ask for more.
Authority page| Authority | Danish Immigration Service (Udlændingestyrelsen) |
|---|---|
| Source | Danish passport photo requirements |
| Verified |
Questions
A passport photo of 35 mm × 45 mm with the distance from the chin to the top of the head between 30 mm and 36 mm, close to your current appearance, facing the camera directly; the mission may ask for several photos.
35 mm × 45 mm.
The distance from the chin to the top of the head must be between 30 mm and 36 mm.
The Immigration Service says the mission may request multiple passport photos — check the list of the mission or visa centre where you apply.
The recommended size for the Denmark Schengen visa photo is 35 × 45 mm. The head occupies 67–80% of the photo height. Many consulates also require a specific digital file size — see the spec table above for full details.
Plain light background without patterns, for example light blue or light grey (lys blå eller lys grå); white is not among the official examples. The background must be evenly lit with no shadow gradients, especially around the head. Consular automated pre-screening rejects photos with any wall texture before the human reviewer ever sees the application.
Visa authorities typically require the photo to be taken within the last three to six months. Submitting an older photo, even one that looks similar to your current appearance, is a frequent cause of immediate consular rejection.
Not always. Tourist, work, student and transit visa categories sometimes specify different dimensions or background rules. Follow the requirements for your specific visa type rather than assuming one photo fits all Denmark visa applications.
Anfas.Pro provides a 14-day full refund if the photo is the cause of rejection and you supply the consular rejection notice. We recommend keeping the consular receipt with rejection reason as proof.
Frame must not cover the eyes; lenses without tint or reflections. Consular automated checks flag glasses glare even when it is invisible to the human eye. Removing glasses entirely is the safest choice unless a medical exception is documented in your visa application.
35 × 45 mm = 3.5 × 4.5 cm = 1.38 × 1.77 inches. At 300 dpi that is 413 × 531 pixels; at 600 dpi, 827 × 1063 pixels.
Religious reasons only; forehead, chin, and cheekbones must be visible. The face must stay fully visible from chin to forehead and on both sides, with no shadow across it.
Yes. The same 35 × 45 mm format and head size apply to: national visa (Type D), passport, refugee travel document, residence card for family member of an EU citizen.