Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Bulgaria Schengen 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 | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain light background. |
| Glasses | No dark glasses; eyes must be clearly visible. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
What this document is
A Schengen visa (type C) is a short-stay visa for trips within the Schengen area. Under the EU Visa Code, Regulation (EC) No 810/2009, it covers stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. A longer stay needs a national type D visa or a residence permit.
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 70–80%
- 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: plain light background.
- 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.
Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source and shoot again.
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
Bulgaria-specific things to know
- Bulgaria lists the photograph with a percentage but no millimetres for the head — «takes up 70-80% of the photo» — and extends the same photo rule to a child entered in the passport.
- The page rules out «non-professional photos or cut out of amateur photos» — a photo trimmed from a bigger snapshot — as well as dark glasses.
- The sentence on the eyes reads «eyes must be red», evidently a slip for the red-eye effect.
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: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria. Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, «Visa for Bulgaria» (Internet Archive copy of 31 December 2025), the photograph: «A full color photograph 3,5 cm х 4,5 cm against light-colored background (the same holds for a child entered in the passport) – a full-face photo with clear, large enough face which takes up 70-80% of the photo; eyes must be red; the following is ineligible: photos with dark glasses; non-professional photos or cut out of amateur photos» — the sentence on the eyes is quoted as it stands and is evidently a slip for the red-eye effect.
- Same page, the other documents: a photocopy of the first page of the foreign travel document; a photocopy of the last Bulgarian and Schengen visas or visas for the UK and the US, if any; a medical insurance valid for the EU member states for the whole period of the trip, covering repatriation and urgent medical care, of not less than 30 thousand euro; tickets (original and copy) or ticket booking confirmation or financial means; for a car trip a copy of the technical passport of the car; for under-aged children travelling without their parents the birth certificate and a notarised power of attorney of the parents or trustees.
- Same page, the procedure: a foreign citizen who wants a Bulgarian visa holds a regular travel document valid at least 3 months after the intended departure, with at least 2 blank pages and issued within the last 10 years; visas are issued by the diplomatic and consular representations of Bulgaria; applications are submitted not earlier than 3 months before the intended travel, personally or through an authorised agent, with the fields filled in legibly in typed letters, the names in Latin letters as in the passport and the rest in English or Bulgarian, and signed by the applicant personally.
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a Schengen visa photo be in Bulgaria?
35 × 45 mm. 70–80% 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?
70–80% of photo height.
What background does this document need?
Plain light background.
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.