Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Schengen area eu passport
We have not yet confirmed from European Union / Schengen authorities whether this document accepts a photo you prepare yourself. Until that is checked, this page promises nothing about it — the sizes below are the published ones, the route is not.
Upload your photo
The document is already selected — the frame is locked to 35 × 45 mm. Drag the photo inside the frame; the shape cannot be broken.
The photo is cropped in your browser. It is not uploaded to a server and we do not store it.
How to crop it, in three steps
- Upload a photo taken face-on, in even light
- Move the photo until the eyes sit on the guide line and the head fills 70–80%
- Save the 35 × 45 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
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 |
| Eye line from the bottom edge | 55–70% |
| 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. |
What cropping will not fix
- A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: plain light
- A shadow on the face or on the wall. Step 1–2 m away from the wall and shoot facing a window.
- Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source and shoot again.
- 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.
Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Head outside 32-36mm range | Re-shoot to ICAO baseline |
| Background non-uniform | Re-shoot against light-grey or member-state-specific backdrop |
| Photo older than 6 months | Re-shoot |
Schengen area-specific things to know
- Harmonized EU/Schengen biometric standard (35×45, head 32-36)
- Background varies by member-state (DE strict grey, BE flexible)
- Biometric chip with photo + fingerprints since 2009
- Each EU member-state issues — all carry EU citizen rights
Printing on a single sheet
4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.
Photos per print sheet
| 10 × 15 cm · 4×6″ | 8 (4 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 36 (6 × 6) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
Where these numbers come from
Source: European Union / Schengen authorities. Last checked against the official page on 2026-05-17.
- Council Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004 sets common security features and biometric identifiers for passports and travel documents issued by EU Member States.
- The regulation says harmonising security features and integrating biometric identifiers helps link the holder reliably to the passport or travel document.
- It requires passports and travel documents to contain a machine-readable biographical data page compliant with ICAO Document 9303.
- The regulation covers requirements for the quality and common standards of the facial image and fingerprints.
- It does not replace national passport-office photo instructions, so the issuing country remains the final source for exact print dimensions.
Questions people ask before cropping
35 × 45 mm. 70–80% of photo height.
413 × 531 px (300 dpi) · 827 × 1063 px (600 dpi).
70–80% of photo height.
Plain light background.
A wrong background — cropping does not repaint the wall behind you. This document needs: plain light A shadow on the face or on the wall. Step 1–2 m away from the wall and shoot facing a window. Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source and shoot again. 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.
4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.