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SourcePolish Ministry of Foreign Affairs — embassies and consulates of Poland (gov.pl)
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Quick answer: A Poland visa 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 visa → |
| 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 retouching or digital enhancement. |
| 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 |
The photograph for a Polish Schengen visa is described in the checklists that the embassies and consulates of Poland publish on gov.pl, and they agree: one colour photograph, 35 mm × 45 mm, on a white background, taken within the last 6 months, not retouched (one tourism and family-visit checklist asks for two photographs). The Embassy in Bangkok adds that it must be a biometric photo of passport type compliant with ICAO standards; the India checklist and Poland in Lebanon say the face takes up 70–80 % of the photo, taken en face, with the eyes and the face on both sides clearly shown from the top of the head to the top of the shoulders, sharp and printed on quality paper.
The consulate in Lebanon warns that if you do not bring the photo, or it does not meet the requirements, your application will not be accepted. The visa form is filled in on the e-konsulat system, printed and signed, and the photograph is handed in with it.
Examples and mistakes
A photo that will be accepted, next to the six most common reasons Poland visa photos get rejected.
Typical reasons a photo is rejected under the rules Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs — embassies and consulates of Poland (gov.pl) publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| A background that is not white, or a black-and-white photograph | Use a colour photograph on a plain white background. |
| A photo older than 6 months | Take a new photograph within the last 6 months. |
| A retouched or blurred photo, or a face smaller than 70 % of the image | Use an unretouched, sharp photo with the face filling 70–80 % of the height. |
| A size other than 35 × 45 mm, or a photo not printed on quality paper | Print 35 × 45 mm on good photo paper. |
| Head tilted or turned, eyes or the sides of the face not visible | Face the camera, with the eyes and both sides of the face clearly visible. |
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.
A Polish Schengen visa is applied for through the e-konsulat system: fill in the form online, print and sign it, and lodge it with the photograph, the passport and the other documents at the Polish embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre that covers you.
The mission that covers your place of residence, on gov.pl
One colour photograph (two on one checklist), 35 × 45 mm, white background, under 6 months old.
Authority page| Authority | Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs — embassies and consulates of Poland (gov.pl) |
|---|---|
| Source | Poland Schengen visa checklist |
| Verified |
Questions
A colour photograph of 35 mm × 45 mm on a white background, taken within the last 6 months and not retouched; passport type and ICAO-compliant at the Embassy in Bangkok, with the face taking up 70–80 % of the photo on the India checklist and at the consulate in Lebanon.
35 mm × 45 mm (written 3.5 × 4.5 cm by the consulate in Lebanon), in colour, with a white background.
One on most checklists (business, others, India, Bangkok, Lebanon); one tourism and family-visit checklist asks for two.
According to Poland in Lebanon, if you do not bring the photo or it does not meet the requirements, your application will not be accepted. The business checklist adds that missing documents may result in visa refusal.
The Poland visa 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: national visa (Type D), Schengen visa.