Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Poland 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 | Strictly white background; one colour photo 35 × 45 mm, not older than 6 months. |
| Glasses | Eyes must be fully visible; no tinted lenses or strong reflections. |
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: strictly white background; one colour photo 35 × 45 mm, not older than 6 months.
- 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
Poland-specific things to know
- The Polish missions write the size as 35 mm × 45 mm (the checklists) or 3.5 × 4.5 cm (the Embassy in the USA) — the same size — and ask for a white background.
- The Embassy in the USA is the one to give the face share (70–80 %) and the framing from the top of the head to the top of the shoulders; the checklists give the size, the colour, the white background and the six months.
- The photo is a biometric element: a Schengen visa applicant gives a photo and fingerprints, and fingerprints taken in the last 59 months are reused.
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: Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Polish embassies and consulates (gov.pl). Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- Embassy of Poland in the USA, C-type Schengen visa, documents: a visa application form filled in via e-konsulat, printed and signed; a 3.5 × 4.5 cm colour photo — sharp, taken against a white background and printed on quality paper, newer than 6 months, taken en face, clearly showing the eyes and the face from both sides from the top of the head to the top of the shoulders with the face covering 70–80 % of the photo, without any headwear; a passport issued within the last ten years, valid at least three months beyond the return date, with at least two blank pages; and a copy of the passport data page. The form must be submitted in person.
- Embassy of Poland in the USA, visas — general information: a visa for a family member of an EU national needs «a recent photo in colour 35 x 45 mm size» with the printed, signed application and a valid passport; when you apply for a visa you provide biometric data — a photo for a national visa, a photo and fingerprints for a Schengen visa; if you applied for a Schengen visa in the last 59 months and gave your fingerprints they are not taken again; children under 12 and persons physically unable to give fingerprints do not give them.
- Polish Schengen visa checklists on gov.pl: the tourism checklist — «a color photography with the following specifications: passport type, white background 35mm x 45mm, dating from the last 6 months»; the checklist of the mission in Mongolia — «one color photograph (white background, 35 mm x 45 mm, not older than 6 months)», with the visa form signed in Latin letters and a passport not older than 10 years, valid at least 90 days after the visa expires and with at least two blank pages.
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a Schengen visa photo be in Poland?
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?
Strictly white background; one colour photo 35 × 45 mm, not older than 6 months.
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.