✈️ Visa · Standards by country

Compliant visa photo,
for every destination

Every country has its own rules. Select your destination, check your photo and get a preview in the exact format required by the consulate.

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📋 Specifications

Dimensions (Schengen)35 × 45 mm

Dimensions (USA)51 × 51 mm

BackgroundLight / white depending on country

ExpressionNeutral

EyesOpen, visible

Head coveringForbidden

AgeLess than 6 months

StandardICAO / OACI

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A visa photo in the right format for your destination

Visa requirements vary widely: a Schengen visa requires the European 35×45 mm format, while a US visa requires a square 51×51 mm (2×2 inches) on a white background. A format error leads to rejection at the consulate.

PhotoID adapts the framing, dimensions and background to the requirements of your destination country, and verifies that every ICAO criterion is met before printing or online submission.

Country-specific formatCompliant backgroundWell-centred faceHigh resolution

Digital or printed, depending on the procedure

Depending on the consulate, you receive a digital file with the required dimensions and file size, or a printable sheet ready to attach to your paper application.

Bon à savoir — PhotoID helps you check and prepare a photo that meets official standards. The generated preview is not itself an identity photo issued by an authority: it is your photo, corrected and validated according to current criteria, ready to be submitted online (e-photo) or printed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the format the same for all visas?

No. The format depends on the country: 35×45 mm for the Schengen area, 51×51 mm for the United States, and other dimensions elsewhere. Select your destination to get the right format automatically.

What background for a US visa photo?

A US visa requires a plain white background and a square photo of 51×51 mm. Our tool applies the background and cropping adapted to this standard.

Can I smile in a visa photo?

No. The expression must remain neutral, mouth closed and gaze directed at the lens, in accordance with the ICAO standard followed by most consulates.

Is a digital photo accepted for online applications?

Yes for procedures that allow it (e.g. ESTA, certain e-visas). We generate a file at the required size and dimensions. Always check the guidelines of the consulate concerned.

Compliant visa photo,for every destination