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Quick answer: A Poland national visa (Type D) photo must be 35 × 45 mm. Strictly white background; one colour photo 35 × 45 mm, not older than 6 months. 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 | Strictly white background; one colour photo 35 × 45 mm, not older than 6 months. Make photo background white — Poland national visa (Type D) → |
| Pose | Full face, head centred, no tilt or rotation. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. |
| Glasses | Eyes must be fully visible; no tinted lenses or strong reflections. See full rules → |
| Lighting | No digital enhancement or retouching. |
| 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 |
Poland National D visa (long-stay >90 days) photos are administered by the Polish MFA (MSZ) and follow the same photo specification as the Polish Schengen visa: 35×45mm, head 32-36mm (70-80% of frame), pure white background. National D visa is required for work, study, family reunification, and other long-term purposes.
Biometric capture (fingerprints + photo) is mandatory for D visa applicants — even after submitting a photo, biometrics are recaptured at the consular post or VFS Global center.
Examples and mistakes
A photo that will be accepted, next to the six most common reasons Poland national visa (Type D) photos get rejected.
Common reasons a document photo is rejected, checked against the requirements Polish MFA / gov.pl publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Background not pure white | Re-shoot against pure white backdrop |
| Face not 70-80% of frame | Re-crop to MSZ spec |
| Black-and-white photo | Re-shoot in color |
| Photo older than 6 months | Re-shoot |
How to take it
Background: plain white
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.
| Authority | Polish MFA / gov.pl |
|---|---|
| Source | Poland national visa checklist |
| Verified |
Questions
The Poland national visa (Type D) photo must be 35 × 45 mm. The head must occupy 70–80% of the photo height.
Strictly white background; one colour photo 35 × 45 mm, not older than 6 months. The wall should be evenly lit, with no shadow around the head and no pattern. You don’t need a studio backdrop: the tool sets the right background colour.
For this document the photo must be no older than 6 months. Take a new one that looks like you today.
Often yes, but not always: tourist, student, work and transit visas can have different size or background rules. Compare the requirements of each Poland visa — if they match, one photo will do.
We refund the payment in full. Email us within 14 days of purchase with your order number and the consulate’s rejection notice.
Eyes must be fully visible; no tinted lenses or strong reflections. If you keep them on, tilt them slightly downwards by lifting the arms a little above your ears: this usually moves reflections of a window or lamp off the lenses.
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.
Yes. The same 35 × 45 mm format and head size apply to: Schengen visa, visa.