Spanish Schengen visa photo (35×45 mm)

Educational summary for travelers and applicants; not legal advice. Compare every detail with the issuing authority’s current checklist before you submit.

BLS or embassy instructions may require two identical photos—follow the checklist for your country of application. The My New ID Photo preset for this document is 35×45 mm, matching the dimensions in our built-in specification table.

Schengen standard

35 × 45 mm color biometric photo with correct head height and eye position.

Expression

Mouth closed, neutral expression, looking at the camera.

Background

Light grey plain background without patterns.

Making this photo in My New ID Photo

Select Spain and Visa for 35×45 mm Schengen biometric photos. Use two identical exports if the consulate asks for two prints. Neutral expression, light gray background, no visible smile lines that obscure the mouth contour.

Official sources

The following links point to official or primary sources we use to summarize size, composition, and quality rules. Third-party pages are listed only when they reproduce the same standards (for example ICAO). Always read the latest version on the authority’s site before you submit an application.

Disclaimer: Requirements change. Verify dimensions, file format, and expression rules on the official source linked from your application portal before submission.

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