CroatiaCroatia Schengen Visa Photo Requirements: 35 x 45 mm, Head About 2/3 but Max 36 mm, Glossy Paper
Croatian visa photo: colour 35 x 45 mm, head about 2/3 of the photo and no more than 36 mm, light plain background, glossy paper, neutral face.
Key points
5 points- Croatia asks for a colour photo of 35 x 45 mm that meets ICAO standards.
- The head, chin to top, takes up about 2/3 of the photo but no more than 36 mm, centred.
- The distance between the centres of the eyes is at least 8 mm, best 10 mm.
- Light, uncoloured background without patterns; high-quality glossy, smooth paper.
- Without a photo that meets the rules, the application is not admissible.
Croatia’s Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs gives unusually precise numbers for the Croatia Schengen visa photo: not only the size but also the maximum head height and the distance between the eyes. Here is the full list.
Size and head
| What | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Photo | Colour, 35 x 45 mm |
| Head (chin to top of the head) | About 2/3 of the photo, but no more than 36 mm, centred |
| Distance between the eyes (centre to centre) | At least 8 mm, best 10 mm |
The ministry’s list of supporting documents asks for a recent identity photo that meets ICAO standards, and its general visa page describes it as one recent front-view colour photo on a white background, 3.5 x 4.5.
Face, background and paper
- A front-view photo with a neutral expression, eyes open and mouth closed.
- A light, uncoloured background with no patterns and enough contrast with the face and hair.
- Printed on high-quality glossy and smooth paper without surface structure, in high print quality.
- Head covering for religious or medical reasons: the cheeks, chin and forehead must be visible.
- Dark glasses only for blind people, as an exception.
- Children must be alone in the photo, face fully visible, eyes open.
Without the right photo the application is not accepted
The ministry lists the photo among the conditions for an admissible application, together with the signed form and a passport issued in the last 10 years, valid at least three months after you leave, with at least two empty pages. If these conditions are not met, the ministry says the application is not admissible and will not be accepted.
Other documents and timing
The list of supporting documents also includes fingerprints taken when you apply (certain people are exempt; under the Visa Code, children under 12) and travel medical insurance of at least EUR 30,000 valid for the whole Schengen area. Applications through the VFS Global centres are submitted in person, no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, at least 15 calendar days before it.
Need a 35 x 45 mm photo with the head under 36 mm? Make it on our Croatia Schengen visa photo page.
05Questions
5 answers01What size is a Croatia Schengen visa photo?
A colour photo of 35 x 45 mm.
02How big should the head be?
From chin to top of the head about 2/3 of the photo, but no more than 36 mm, and centred.
03What background is needed?
A light, uncoloured background without patterns, contrasting with the face and hair; the general visa page says white.
04What paper should the photo be printed on?
High-quality glossy and smooth paper without surface structure.
05What if the photo does not meet the rules?
The photo is a condition for an admissible application; if the conditions are not met, the application is not accepted.
06Official sources
- Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia — When is a visa request admissible
mvep.gov.hr - Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia — General visa information
mvep.gov.hr - Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia — Supporting documents for a Schengen visa
mvep.gov.hr - EUR-Lex — Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 (Visa Code), consolidated text
eur-lex.europa.eu
Author: Yevhen Kravchenko. Published . Checked against official sources on .
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