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Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Switzerland national visa (Type D)

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01Requirements

Exact numbers for this document

ParameterWhat it must be
Print size35 × 45 mm
Pixels at 300 dpi413 × 531 px
Pixels at 600 dpi827 × 1063 px
Aspect ratio7:9
Head, share of height64–76% of photo height
Head, chin to crown29–34 mm chin to crown
BackgroundUniform neutral background without shadows or foreign objects. #E5E7EB
GlassesGlasses permitted only if eyes are fully visible and there are no reflections.
Head coveringReligious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval.
Format35 × 45 mm
Head64–76 %
02The document

What this document is

A national type D visa is a long-stay visa for stays of more than 90 days. In the Schengen states this is laid down in Article 18 of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement: long-stay visas are national visas, issued by each state under its national law or Union law.

03Three steps

How to crop it, in three steps

  1. 01

    Upload a photo taken face-on, in even light

  2. 02

    The tool finds the face and aligns the frame itself — check that the head lands in 64–76%

  3. 03

    Save the 35 × 45 mm result — print it or attach it to the application

04What we fix

What we fix for free, and what AI fixes

Fixed for free

  • Background. Replaced with the one this document asks for: uniform neutral background without shadows or foreign objects.
  • 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.
Make it with AI €2.99 · you see the result before paying

Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source and shoot again.

05Good to know

Switzerland-specific things to know

  • Print size 35 × 45 mm
  • Same photograph rules as Switzerland: Passport
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: fedpol / Swiss Confederation. Last checked against the official page on 30 Sep 2026.

What the source confirms

  • National Visa (Type D) in Switzerland: the profile reuses the photograph standard that fedpol / Swiss Confederation publishes for the same photo size on this site (Passport, 35 × 45 mm).

Swiss accepted photos for passports and identity cards ↗

08Questions

Questions people ask before cropping

What size must a national visa (Type D) photo be in Switzerland?

35 × 45 mm. 64–76% 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?

64–76% of photo height. 29–34 mm chin to crown.

What background does this document need?

Uniform neutral background without shadows or foreign objects.

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.