Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Portugal visa
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01Requirements
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 tinting or reflections; eyes must be fully visible. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
Format35 × 45 mm
Head70–80 %
02Three steps
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
03What we fix
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.
04Rejections
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
ReasonFix
Size or share of the face off the standard (35 × 45 mm, face at 70–80 %)→Print 35 × 45 mm with the head and shoulders filling the frame so that the face takes 70–80 %.
Background not white or light, or with shadows→Use a plain white background, evenly lit, with no shadow on the face.
Photo older than six months (five on one checklist)→Take a new photo shortly before applying, within five months to be safe.
Head covering that is not religious, sunglasses, thick-framed glasses, or red-eye and shadows→Remove hats and sunglasses, avoid heavy frames, and light the face evenly without flash glare.
Smiling, mouth open, eyes not open, or looking away from the lens→Look straight into the lens with a neutral face, eyes open and mouth closed, hair clear of the face.
A print with creases or ink marks, low resolution, or a digital file that is too small or not JPEG→Print in colour on high-quality paper at 300 dpi and keep it flat; for a digital image use JPEG of at least 240 × 320 pixels at 3 × 4 and no more than 120 KB.
05Good to know
Portugal-specific things to know
- The numbers do not match everywhere: the ministry and VFS USA ask for one photo, BLS Morocco for two (one glued on the form at the Rabat embassy) and Goa for two; the age limit is 6 months on almost every page but «not more than 5 months» on the US checklist PDF; the face share is 70–80 % (BLS, UAE) or about 60–70 % (Nigeria). The safe choice is one fresh photo, 35 × 45 mm, face at 70–80 %, plus a spare print.
- The background is white on every page that names a colour (BLS Morocco: «white»; Nigeria: only white; USA: white or off-white; UAE: light-coloured; Goa and the US checklist: white). A plain white background is the one that fits all of them.
- The photo is a colour print stuck on the application form; stapled or pinned pictures cannot be accepted (Goa), and the centre in Morocco may refuse the whole file if the photo breaks the rules. If the photo fails at a VFS centre in the USA, a new one is taken in its booth.
06Printing
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)
07Source
Where these numbers come from
Source: Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its visa centres (BLS, VFS Global). Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, short-stay Schengen visa: the supporting documents are the completed and signed form, «one passport-type photograph», a travel document valid for 3 more months beyond the planned departure with a copy, a return transport booking, and medical travel insurance.
- BLS International, Portugal in Morocco — «Photo specifications»: not more than 6 months old; width 35 to 45 mm (the checklist says 3.5 × 4.5 cm); the face at 70–80 % of the whole photo; sharp, clear, bright and contrasted; no ink marks or creases; printed in colour on high-quality, high-resolution paper; the background must be white.
- Same BLS page, the person: looking straight into the lens; face clear of hair, eyes open and mouth closed; no shadow on the face and no red-eye from the light; head covering forbidden except a religious one; thick-framed glasses best avoided. The page adds that the centres may refuse the whole file if the photo does not follow these rules.
- VFS Global, Portugal in the USA: «a recent color photograph (35mmx45mm)»; not more than 6 months old; taken against a light (white or off-white) background; clear quality, face in focus; printed on normal photographic paper; full face, non-smiling, without sunglasses or a hat or other head covering unless worn for religious belief or ethnic background; stuck on the visa application form. If it does not meet these requirements the application is considered incomplete and new photographs are taken in the booth at the application centre. The US checklist PDF says «white background (NOT MORE THAN 5 MONTHS OLD)».
- VFS Global, Portugal in the UAE: the photo must meet the ICAO norm, on a plain light-coloured background, not more than 6 months old, not tilted and showing both edges of the face, with the face taking up 70–80 % of the picture. For the digital image it gives at least 240 × 320 pixels (a 235 × 320 image is invalid), a 3 × 4 proportion, a file of no more than 120 KB, 300 dpi, JPEG only.
- VFS Global, Portugal in Nigeria: a full-face front view; the face covers about 60–70 % of the photo area; the photograph must be in colour with only a white background, and dark, busy or patterned backgrounds are not accepted; the head shown from the crown to the tip of the chin, ears preferably visible; if the photo does not meet these requirements the application is incomplete. VFS Global, Goa (national D2 visa): 2 passport-size pictures, white background, not older than 6 months, 35–40 mm wide, one pasted on the application and one clipped to the last page of the passport; stapled or pinned pictures cannot be accepted.
Schengen short-stay visa: supporting documents (vistos.mne.gov.pt) ↗
08Questions
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a visa photo be in Portugal?
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.