GreeceGreece Schengen Visa Photo Requirements: White Background, Face 70-80 % of the Photo, No Tinted Lenses
Greek Schengen visa photo: colour, taken within 6 months, white background, face 70-80 % of the photo, no tinted lenses. Do not staple or glue it.
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Key points
5 points- Greek missions ask for a recent photo that meets ICAO standards.
- Colour, taken within the last 6 months, on a white background.
- The face takes up 70-80 % of the photo, clear from the jaw to the forehead and from ear to ear.
- Sunglasses and glasses with coloured lenses are not allowed; hair must not cover the eyes or eyebrows.
- The number of photos depends on the mission: one in Tokyo, three in Islamabad.
Greece issues Schengen visas under the common EU Visa Code, which says the photo must follow the international ICAO standard. Greek embassies and consulates then add their own practical details. Here are the Greece Schengen visa photo requirements as Greek missions publish them.
What the photo must look like
The Embassy of Greece in Japan gives the most detailed list:
- Passport-size, high-quality colour photo.
- Taken within the last 6 months.
- White background.
- The entire face takes up 70-80 % of the photo, clear from the jaw to the forehead and from one ear to the other.
- No hair over the eyes, the eyebrows or any part of the face; no shadows and no light reflections.
- Sunglasses and glasses with coloured lenses are prohibited.
- The photo is not stapled or glued to the application form.
How many photos
| Mission | Photos |
|---|---|
| Embassy of Greece in Japan | 1 colour photo, white background |
| Embassy of Greece in Pakistan | 3 recent colour photos taken within 6 months: no side pose, no hat, no veil, no Photoshop |
| Greek missions in the USA and Canada | A recent photograph conforming to ICAO standards |
Check the page of the mission where you apply: the number of prints differs, the rules for the face do not.
Other documents and fingerprints
Greek missions list the application form, a passport issued within the previous 10 years and valid at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area, and the visa fee. Under the Visa Code your fingerprints are taken in person at the first application and copied to later applications if they were first entered less than 59 months earlier; children under 12 are exempt.
The Visa Code also says an application is lodged no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before it.
Need a photo with the face at 70-80 % on a white background? Make it on our Greece Schengen visa photo page.
04Questions
5 answers01What background is needed for a Greek Schengen visa photo?
White. The Embassy of Greece in Japan asks for a colour photo taken within 6 months on a white background.
02How big should the face be?
The face should take up 70-80 % of the photo, clear from the jaw to the forehead and from ear to ear.
03Can I wear glasses?
Sunglasses and glasses with coloured lenses are prohibited. Hair, shadows and reflections must not hide the eyes or face.
04How many photos do I need?
It depends on the mission: one photo in Japan, three in Pakistan. Check the page of the embassy or consulate where you apply.
05Do I need to give fingerprints?
Yes, at the first application. Under the Visa Code they are copied to later applications if first taken less than 59 months earlier; children under 12 are exempt.
05Official sources
- Embassy of Greece in Japan — Schengen visa requirements
mfa.gr - Embassy of Greece in Pakistan — General Schengen visa requirements
mfa.gr - Greek missions in Canada — Visas: recent photograph conforming to ICAO standards
mfa.gr - 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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