DenmarkDenmark Schengen Visa Photo Requirements: One 35 x 45 mm Photo, Light Background, Not Older Than 6 Months
A Danish Schengen visa needs one 35 x 45 mm photo with a solid light background, taken within 6 months; head 32–36 mm suits both embassy and VFS rules.
Key points
5 points- Danish embassies ask for one passport photo, 35 x 45 mm, solid light-colour background, no older than 6 months.
- Head size: 30–36 mm (Embassy in Pakistan) or 32–36 mm, 70–80% of the photo (VFS Global); 32–36 mm meets both.
- ICAO rules: colour, taken up close, well lit, straight on, no headgear, no sunglasses, mouth closed.
- Fingerprints are taken at the VFS centre; not again if given less than 59 months earlier. Children under 12 are exempt.
- Passport: valid 90 days after you leave the Schengen area, issued within 10 years, 2 blank pages.
Applying for a Danish Schengen visa? You need one passport photo. The Embassy of Denmark in Mexico writes: «The photo must be passport-size (35x45 mm) with a solid, light colour background, no older than 6 months.» The same wording is used for tourist and business visits.
Denmark visa photo at a glance
| Requirement | Denmark Schengen visa photo |
|---|---|
| Number | 1 photo |
| Size | 35 x 45 mm |
| Background | Solid, light colour |
| Age of photo | No older than 6 months |
| Head | 30–36 mm chin to top of head (Embassy in Pakistan); 32–36 mm or 70–80% of the photo height (VFS Global) |
| Pose | Facing the camera directly |
The two official texts give slightly different head sizes. A head of 32–36 mm meets both.
ICAO rules listed by VFS Global
- colour photograph;
- light background;
- taken up close, well lit, taken straight on;
- up to date;
- without headgear, without sunglasses;
- mouth closed.
Fingerprints
Your fingerprints are collected at the VFS Global visa application centre. If you gave fingerprints for an earlier Schengen application less than 59 months before, you do not have to give them again. Children under 12 and people for whom fingerprinting is physically impossible are exempt. VFS Global in Canada charges a €27 service fee for receiving the application and taking biometrics.
Passport and insurance
- Passport valid at least 90 days after you leave the Schengen area, not older than 10 years, with at least 2 blank pages.
- Travel medical insurance of at least €30,000, valid in the whole Schengen area for the entire stay.
The embassy may ask for more documents at any time; if they are not sent by the deadline, the application can be refused and the visa fee lost.
Make a 35 x 45 mm photo on our Denmark visa photo page.
05Questions
5 answers01What size is a Denmark visa photo?
35 x 45 mm. Danish embassies ask for one passport-size photo of that size.
02What background does a Denmark visa photo need?
A solid, light-colour background, according to the Embassy of Denmark in Mexico.
03How big should the head be?
The Embassy in Pakistan says 30–36 mm from chin to top of head; VFS Global says 32–36 mm or 70–80% of the photo. Aim for 32–36 mm.
04How old can the photo be?
No older than 6 months before the application.
05Do I give fingerprints again?
Not if you gave them for a Schengen application less than 59 months earlier. Children under 12 are exempt.
06Official sources
- Embassy of Denmark in Mexico (um.dk) — Documents for a visa application
um.dk - Embassy of Denmark in Pakistan (um.dk) — Document checklists
um.dk - VFS Global — Denmark visa information, Canada (photo specifications)
vfsglobal.com
Author: Yevhen Kravchenko. Published . Checked against official sources on .
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