Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Netherlands 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 | 58–67% of photo height |
| Head, chin to crown | 26–30 mm chin to crown |
| Background | Even light background without patterns. |
| Glasses | Glasses permitted only without reflections and without obscuring eyes. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
What this document is
A short-stay visa for the Netherlands is applied for through VFS Global, TLScontact or a Dutch embassy, between 6 months and 15 days before the trip. Anyone whose fingerprints went into VIS within the last 59 months does not give them again. A stay of more than 90 days needs an MVV, a D visa, which is usually requested by the host in the Netherlands through the IND.
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 58–67%
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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: even light background without patterns.
- 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
Netherlands-specific things to know
- Through a service provider such as VFS Global you submit no photo at all — a digital photo is taken at the appointment — so the Dutch print rules apply to paper applications at an embassy.
- The Dutch standard is stated by the face, not by a percentage: 26–30 mm from chin to crown and 16–20 mm wide, for a 35 × 45 mm print — smaller than the 32–36 mm of many Schengen lists — and black-and-white is not allowed.
- The background may be light grey, light blue or white (the visa checklist says white or light-coloured); glasses are allowed only with fully transparent lenses and no glare, and ears need not show.
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: Government of the Netherlands (NetherlandsWorldwide) and VFS Global Netherlands. Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- NetherlandsWorldwide, Schengen visa checklist (tourism), «Photo»: a photo that meets Dutch requirements — a colour photo, no more than 6 months old, 3.5 cm by 4.5 cm, white or light-coloured background; a pointer to where to have a photo that meets Dutch requirements taken outside the Netherlands; if you apply through an external service provider you do not need to submit a photo, a digital photo is taken at the appointment.
- NetherlandsWorldwide, photo requirements: standard format 35 mm × 45 mm (width × height); width of the face between 16 mm and 20 mm from ear to ear; length of the face between 26 mm and 30 mm chin to crown for ages 11 and above and between 19 mm and 30 mm for ages 10 and under; colour photo, black-and-white photos not allowed; a true likeness and no more than six months old when the application is submitted; a natural representation; sharp with sufficient contrast and detail; undamaged; not a reproduction (copy); unaltered by computer software; printed on high-quality smooth photo paper; minimum 400 dpi resolution.
- Same page, light, position, background and face: even lighting, not over- or underexposed, no shadow on the face or in the background, no reflection on the face or from accessories; head facing forward, eyes horizontally aligned, head not tilted, shoulders straight; background light grey, light blue or white, plain, one uniform colour (no fade) with sufficient contrast with the head; glasses allowed if the eyes are fully visible, the lenses fully transparent, with no glare and no shadow; head uncovered, face and eyes fully visible (ears do not have to be visible as long as the width of the face is visible); neutral expression, looking straight at the camera, mouth closed.
- Same page, exceptions and permitted things: a person whose religion or belief does not allow an uncovered head may cover it with a plain one-colour covering that contrasts with the background; babies and children under 6 are exempt from the position and expression requirements and any support must not be visible; physical or medical reasons may be backed by a medical declaration; a beard, wig, different hair style, long fringe (if the eyes and face are visible), feeding tube, make-up, facial piercings, tattoos and earrings are permitted; a hat is not; the same photo as in the previous document is «preferably not» used. VFS Global Netherlands (Jordan): a passport photo that meets Dutch passport requirements, taken not more than 6 months ago and bearing a clear resemblance.
Dutch photo requirements for passports, ID cards and driving licences ↗
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a visa photo be in Netherlands?
35 × 45 mm. 58–67% 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?
58–67% of photo height. 26–30 mm chin to crown.
What background does this document need?
Even light background without patterns.
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.