HungaryHungary Visa Photo: 35 x 45 mm, Face 70–80 % of the Picture, White Background — and Do Not Staple It
Hungarian visa: one colour photo 3.5 x 4.5 cm on white, under 6 months, face 70–80 % of the picture, eyes clear, lips closed — and not stapled.
Key points
5 points- Embassy of Hungary in Pretoria: 3.5 x 4.5 cm colour photo, white background, no older than 6 months.
- The face takes up 70–80 % of the photo, from the top of the head to the shoulders; no headgear; lips closed.
- Glasses: undimmed lenses, no frame over the eyes, no reflections.
- Religious head-dress is allowed if chin, forehead and both cheeks are visible (VFS Global, China).
- First-time applicants must come in person for fingerprints and a photo, which can be scanned or taken on the spot.
Hungary’s embassies publish one of the most detailed visa photo descriptions in the Schengen area. The Embassy of Hungary in Pretoria asks for “one recent passport size colour photo: 3.5 x 4.5 cm dimensions, sharp, clear and contrasting, printed on high quality paper and against a white background, no older than 6 months” — and ends with a practical note: “Do not staple!”
The photo, point by point
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Size | 3.5 x 4.5 cm (35 x 45 mm) |
| Colour and quality | Colour; sharp, clear, contrasting; printed on high-quality paper |
| Background | White |
| Age | No older than 6 months |
| Framing | En face, from the tip of the head to the shoulders, the face taking up 70–80 % of the photo, eyes and both sides of the face clearly visible |
| Expression | Looking into the camera, lips closed, face not covered by hair |
| Headgear | None |
Glasses and religious head-dress
- Glasses only with undimmed lenses; the frame must not cover any part of the eye; no light reflections (Embassy in Pretoria).
- VFS Global for Hungary (China): religious head-dresses are allowed if the chin, forehead and both cheeks are clearly visible and there are no shadows on the face; the same rules apply to children as to adults.
- VFS Global for Hungary (India): glasses are permitted if the eyes remain clearly visible with no reflection in the lenses.
One photo or two?
- Short-stay (Schengen) visa: one colour photo 35 x 45 mm (Pretoria checklist; Bishkek: 1 colour photo, 3.5 x 4.5 cm, white background).
- Airport-transit visa: two colour photographs with a white background, 3.5 x 4.5 cm (VFS Global, India).
Fingerprints and the photo at the appointment
The Embassy of Hungary in Bishkek explains that first-time applicants must be fingerprinted and provide a photograph, which can be scanned or taken at the same time as submitting the application — so personal presence is mandatory. If you were fingerprinted in the last 59 months, it is not required again; children under 12 are exempt from fingerprints.
Get the 35 x 45 mm format on our Hungary visa photo page.
05Questions
5 answers01What size is the Hungary visa photo?
3.5 x 4.5 cm (35 x 45 mm), in colour, on a white background, no older than 6 months.
02How big should the face be?
The face should take up 70–80 % of the photo, framed from the tip of the head to the shoulders.
03Can I wear glasses?
Yes, with undimmed lenses, no frame over the eyes and no reflections.
04Can I staple the photo to the form?
No. The Embassy of Hungary in Pretoria writes: “Do not staple!”
05Is a head covering allowed?
Only for religious reasons, with the chin, forehead and both cheeks clearly visible and no shadows on the face (VFS Global, China).
06Official sources
- Embassy of Hungary in Pretoria — Visa application
pretoria.mfa.gov.hu - Embassy of Hungary in Bishkek — Short-term visa to Hungary
biskek.mfa.gov.hu - VFS Global — Hungary visa information, China (photo specifications)
vfsglobal.com - VFS Global — Hungary visa information, India (photo specifications)
visa.vfsglobal.com
Author: Yevhen Kravchenko. Published . Checked against official sources on .
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