Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Switzerland 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 | 64–76% of photo height |
| Head, chin to crown | 29–34 mm chin to crown |
| Background | Uniform neutral background without shadows or foreign objects. #E5E7EB |
| Glasses | Glasses permitted only if eyes are fully visible and there are no reflections. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
Format35 × 45 mm
Head64–76 %
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 64–76%
- 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: 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.
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 proportions different from the checklist of your Swiss representation→Print 35 × 45 mm with the face at 70–80 % of the picture unless your checklist gives another width.
Background dark, patterned or with shadows→Use a plain white or light background lit evenly, with no shadow on the face or behind the head.
Photo older than six months→Take a new photo within six months of applying.
Reflections on glasses, tinted lenses, frames covering the eyes, or hair across the eyes→Show both eyes clearly: no glare or tint on the lenses, frames clear of the eyes, hair pinned back.
Head turned or leaning, expression not neutral, or mouth open→Look straight into the camera with the head level, a neutral face and the mouth closed; both edges of the face must show.
Print stapled or pinned to the form, a photocopy or scan, or a low-quality print with spots or creases→Print on quality photo paper and glue the picture on the application form.
05Good to know
Switzerland-specific things to know
- There is no single Swiss visa-photo size worldwide: 35 × 45 mm in Dhaka, 35–40 mm wide in South Africa and India, 3.5 × 4.5 cm in the UAE, 36 mm wide and 47 mm high in Tanzania. A photo of 35 × 45 mm with the face at 70–80 % fits the widest range.
- White is the colour every checklist accepts: «white or light» (Dhaka), «monochromatic, light» (South Africa), «white» (India, Tanzania, Senegal), «light» (UAE).
- The picture is a real, high-quality colour print glued on the application form — not stapled or pinned, and not a photocopy or scan (India).
- Most lines ask for one photograph (Dhaka, India, Kosovo, UAE), while the Dakar/Senegal checklist asks for two identical ones for the archive; carry one extra print to be safe.
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: Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) — Swiss representations. Last checked against the official page on 1 Oct 2026.
What the source confirms
- Swiss Embassy in Dhaka: one recent photo taken within the last 6 months, ICAO-compliant, white or light background, in colour, with no shadows; size 35 mm × 45 mm (standard ICAO dimensions). The online Schengen form is filled in and the appointment booked through swiss-visa.ch.
- Swiss representation in South Africa: not more than 6 months old; 35–40 mm in width; close-up of head and shoulders with the face at 70–80 % of the picture; sharp focus, no spots or creases; printed on high-quality paper; a monochromatic, light background; uniform lighting with no shadows, flash reflections or red eyes.
- Same representation, the person: eyes open and clearly visible with no hair across them; looking straight into the camera, not over one shoulder or leaning, both edges of the face clearly seen; neutral expression with the mouth closed; the applicant only, with no chair backs, toys or other people.
- Same representation, glasses and covers: if glasses are worn, the eyes must be clearly seen with no flash reflections on the lenses and no tinted lenses (heavy frames best avoided), and the frames may not cover the eyes; head coverings are not permitted except for religious reasons, and then the face from chin to forehead and both edges must be seen.
- Swiss checklist for India (published by VFS Global): one passport-size picture, white background, not older than 6 months, 35–40 mm in width, not a copied or scanned picture; it is pasted on the application form — stapled or pinned pictures cannot be accepted; it points to the ICAO photograph guidelines.
- Other lines read: UAE — one recent passport photograph not older than 6 months, 3.5 × 4.5 cm, light background, glued on the application form, head covers only for religious reasons; Tanzania — one passport-sized colour photo not older than 6 months, plain white background, 36 mm wide and 47 mm high, 32–36 mm from chin to top of head without hair; Kosovo — one colour photograph, passport size, not older than six months, to ICAO specifications; Senegal — two recent identical passport-type photographs on a white background for the archive.
Schengen visa checklist, photograph (Swiss Embassy in Dhaka) ↗
08Questions
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a visa 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.