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SourceMinistry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary — embassies of Hungary in Pretoria and Bishkek
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Quick answer: The recommended Hungary Schengen visa photo size is 35 × 45 mm. Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients. Head occupies 70–80% of photo height. Neutral expression, clear lenses only, no glare. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients. |
| Pose | Strictly full face, head without rotation or tilt, shoulders level. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. |
| Glasses | Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. See full rules → |
| Lighting | Shadows on the face and background not permitted. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
| Attire | Neutral clothing, shoulders visible, 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 Hungarian Schengen visa the embassies list «one colour passport photo size 35x45mm» (Pretoria) and, in the Bishkek lists for business, visiting friends or relatives, medical treatment and tourism, «1 color photograph, taken no more than 6 months ago (3.5 x 4.5 cm) on a white background», with the application form filled out in block letters in English and signed personally by the applicant, a passport with at least two blank pages issued within the last ten years and valid for at least three months after the visa expires, and travel insurance of EUR 30 000. A first-time applicant gives the fingerprints and «a photograph, which can be scanned or taken at the same time as submitting the application», so the personal presence of the applicant is mandatory; someone fingerprinted in the last 59 months need not appear, and an authorised person can lodge the application with a written power of attorney. The pages give no head size, expression or glasses rule.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Hungary Schengen visa applications. These are the differences that most often determine whether a document photo is accepted.
Typical reasons a photo is rejected under the rules Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary — embassies of Hungary in Pretoria and Bishkek publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| A photograph older than six months | A photograph taken within the last six months. |
| A photograph that is not in colour or not on a white background | A colour photograph on a white background. |
| A print that is not 35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm) | A 35 × 45 mm print. |
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: 70–80 % of the photo height
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
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 Hungarian Schengen visa is applied for at the Hungarian embassy or consulate that covers your country — in person for a first application, with the form in block letters in English, one colour photograph and the documents on its checklist.
mfa.gov.hu — the page of the embassy that handles your country
One colour photograph, 35 × 45 mm, within six months, white background.
Authority page| Authority | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary — embassies of Hungary in Pretoria and Bishkek |
|---|---|
| Source | Visa checklist — Embassy of Hungary in Pretoria |
| Verified |
Questions
The embassies name 35 × 45 mm (3.5 × 4.5 cm), in colour, taken within six months, on a white background.
One colour photograph, according to both the Pretoria and the Bishkek lists.
A first-time applicant does — the fingerprints and the photograph are given at the application; if you were fingerprinted within the last 59 months, an authorised person with a written power of attorney can submit the application.
The recommended size for the Hungary Schengen visa photo is 35 × 45 mm. The head occupies 70–80% 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 textures or noticeable gradients. 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 Hungary 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.
Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. 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; must not cover the facial oval. 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: driver's license, EU blue card, EU long-term residence permit, ID card, residence card for family member of an EU citizen, visa.