🇩🇪Germany Visa Photo for $1
Get a compliant Germany Visa Photo in 2 minutes. Accepted or money back.
or drag and drop your photo here
Supports JPG, PNG • Max 10MB
We automatically adjust your photo to meet all requirements
We automatically adjust your photo to meet all requirements
or drag and drop your photo here
Supports JPG, PNG • Max 10MB
What You Get
Digital Photo
413×531px JPG
4×6 Print Sheet
6 photos included
We never see your photo
Unlike other services, our AI processes everything and never store your data. We don't know who you are and we also don't care who you are. We have only one mission is to help you easily create your id photo.
Privacy first
Germany Visa Photo Specifications
Official requirements
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm (1.4" × 1.8") |
| Digital size | 413 × 531 px |
| Background | Plain light grey background preferred. White also accepted. Must be uniform with no patterns. |
| Head size | Face must cover 70-80% of photo height (32-36mm from chin to crown) |
| Glasses | Not allowed |
| Recency | Within 6 months |
| File format | JPEG |
| Max file size | 120 KB |
| Paper type | Glossy or Matte |
| Printable | Yes |
| Digital submission | Yes |
How It Works
Get your perfect visa photo in under 3 minutes
1. Take or upload a photo
Use any selfie or photo. No special setup needed — our AI handles the rest.
2. AI processes your photo
Background removal, perfect cropping, and compliance check — all automatic in seconds.
Common Reasons Photos Get Rejected
Glasses
Wrong head size
Wrong background
Shadow on face
Shadow on background
Wearing glasses — Glasses are banned in all German biometric photos
Wrong head size — Face must cover 70-80% of photo height (32-36mm)
Non-uniform background — Must be plain light grey or white
Smiling or non-neutral expression — Neutral expression required
Shadows on face or background — Even lighting required
Head tilted — Face must be perfectly straight and centered
Printing Your Photo
For mail-in applications, print your photo on 4×6 photo paper at any drugstore. Our download includes a print-ready template with multiple photos — you only need 2 for most applications.
Use glossy or matte photo paper, not regular printer paper. When printing, select "actual size" or "no scaling" to ensure the photos are exactly 35 × 45 mm (1.4" × 1.8").
| Paper size | 4×6 inches |
| Paper type | Glossy or matte photo paper |
| Print quality | 300 DPI minimum |
Digital Submission Requirements
For online applications, you'll upload a digital photo directly. Our tool exports photos that meet all digital requirements automatically.
| File format | JPEG |
| Dimensions | 413×531px |
| Max file size | 120 KB |
| Aspect ratio | Portrait (7:9) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Are German visa and passport photo requirements the same?
Yes. German visa photos use identical biometric specifications to German passport photos: 35×45mm, no glasses, neutral expression, light grey or white background.
What size is a German/Schengen visa photo?
35mm × 45mm — the standard European biometric format used for all Schengen visa applications.
Can I wear glasses in a German visa photo?
No. Germany bans glasses in all biometric photos including visa, passport, and ID card photos.
What background colour for German visa photo?
Plain light grey is preferred. Plain white is also accepted. Background must be uniform with no patterns or shadows.
Ready to create your visa photo?
Compliant photo in 2 minutes. Only $1.
or drag and drop your photo here
Supports JPG, PNG • Max 10MB
Need photos for the whole family? Get everyone on one sheet for $6
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Related Documents
Official source: https://www.bmi.bund.de/SharedDocs/downloads/EN/publikationen/2025/BMI25021-photo-examples-en.pdf