French 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.

France-Visas and VFS instructions list digital upload constraints—match those when applying online. The My New ID Photo preset for this document is 35×45 mm, matching the dimensions in our built-in specification table.

Standard Schengen

35 × 45 mm color photo, six months or newer, full face visible.

Accessories

Avoid large jewelry that reflects light. Head coverings only for religious reasons with full face visible.

Background

Light grey uniform background.

Making this photo in My New ID Photo

Pick France and Visa for 35×45 mm Schengen photos. France-Visas and VFS may enforce background brightness—adjust exposure in Enhance lightly. Provide two prints when the checklist requires two identical photos.

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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