Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Belgium visa
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Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 35 × 45 mm |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 413 × 531 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 827 × 1063 px |
| Aspect ratio | 7:9 |
| Head, share of height | 69–80% of photo height |
| Head, chin to crown | 31–36 mm chin to crown |
| Background | White or very light plain background without shadows or gradients. |
| Glasses | Glasses not permitted. |
| Head covering | Head coverings not permitted. |
How to crop it, in three steps
- 01
Upload a photo taken face-on, in even light
- 02
The tool finds the face and aligns the frame itself — check that the head lands in 69–80%
- 03
Save the 35 × 45 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
What we fix for free, and what AI fixes
Fixed for free
- Background. Replaced with the one this document asks for: white or very light plain background without shadows or gradients.
- Head tilt. Straightened if the head leans slightly to one side.
- Frame. Exactly 35 × 45 mm, by the document’s rules.
- A light shadow on one side of the face. Gently brightened.
- File and print sheet. A file to the document’s rules and a 10 × 15 or A4 sheet to print.
What can't be fixed for free, AI correction fixes
- Hard shadows and uneven light on the face.
- A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given.
- Too few pixels. If the original is smaller than 413 × 531 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
- Clothing and pose. Shoulders out of frame, body turned away from the camera.
Glasses in the frame. This document does not accept them at all — take them off and shoot again.
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
Belgium-specific things to know
- The face share is written two ways: 70–80 % of the photograph (VFS India) and 25–35 mm hair included (Hong Kong embassy). On a 45 mm print 70–80 % is 31.5–36 mm, so a face of about 32–35 mm satisfies both.
- The number of prints depends on the visa type (2, 3 or 4); carry one spare.
- Photo booths: the TLScontact centre in Casablanca has an ICAO booth for MAD 60 — worth knowing if you arrive without a conforming photo, but the centre's own checklist is the one to follow.
Printing on a single sheet
4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
10 × 15 cm · 4 × 6″Photos: 8 (4 × 2)
A4 · 21 × 29.7 cmPhotos: 36 (6 × 6)
Where these numbers come from
Source: Belgian diplomatic missions and their visa centres (VFS Global, TLScontact). Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- Belgian Embassy in Hong Kong and Macau, photograph requirements: one recent passport colour photograph of excellent quality; 35 × 45 mm; the length of the face (hair included) not smaller than 25 mm or longer than 35 mm; a photo with shadows or colour changes is not acceptable; mouth closed (no teeth visible); no glasses, no hats.
- VFS Global Belgium India, quality: no more than 6 months old; 35–45 mm in width; a close-up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80 % of the photograph; in sharp focus; high quality with no ink marks or creases; looking directly at the camera, natural skin tones, appropriate brightness and contrast; printed on high-quality paper at high resolution.
- Same page, style: colour neutral; eyes open and clearly visible with no hair across; facing square on, not tilted, both edges of the face visible; a plain white background; uniform lighting without shadows, flash reflections or red-eye; glasses only if the eyes are clearly visible with no flash reflection and no tinted lenses, frames not covering any part of the eyes; head coverings not permitted except for religious reasons with the face from chin to forehead clearly shown; the applicant alone, neutral expression, mouth closed.
- Same page, number of photographs: 2 for a short-term visa (non-VIS), 3 for a long-term visa, 3 for a short-term visa in a VIS case, 4 for a long-term visa if the applicant is below 6 years. The embassy decides within 15 working days, which may extend to 30 calendar days and exceptionally 60.
- TLScontact Casablanca (Belgium), additional services: «Photos Passeport + MAD 60.00… you can use the photo booth of our centre to obtain new ICAO-compliant photos during your appointment»; photocopies MAD 5.00. The Belgian posts take fingerprints and a digital photo for long-stay visa applicants aged six and over.
Belgian visa photograph — Hong Kong embassy, VFS Global India, TLScontact Casablanca ↗
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a visa photo be in Belgium?
35 × 45 mm. 69–80% of photo height.
How many pixels is 35 × 45 mm when printed?
413 × 531 px (300 dpi) · 827 × 1063 px (600 dpi).
How much of the frame should the head take?
69–80% of photo height. 31–36 mm chin to crown.
What background does this document need?
White or very light plain background without shadows or gradients.
What can’t be fixed here for free?
Hard shadows and uneven light on the face. A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given. Clothing and pose. Shoulders out of frame, body turned away from the camera. AI fixes this from the same photo — you see the result before paying.
How many photos fit on one 10×15 cm sheet?
4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.