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Schengen Visa (Italy) Photo (35×45 mm)
Schengen Visa (Italy) photo rules: 35×45 mm, head 70–80% of the photo height, white background, taken within 6 months. IDPlain checks your photo against each rule, tells you exactly what to fix, and makes print-ready sheets for $3.99. We only crop and resize — never edit.
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Official requirements
- Print size
- 35×45 mm
- Head size
- Il viso deve coprire il 70-80% della foto dalla base del mento alla fronte
- Background
- La foto deve avere uno sfondo bianco e con luce uniforme
- Glasses
- no tinted lenses, no heavy frames, frame must not cover eyes, no flash reflection
- Head covering
- only for religious reasons, full face contour visible
- Expression
- neutral, mouth closed
- Taken within
- 6 months
Source: esteri.it. Last checked Nov 7, 2026.
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Before you shoot
- Plain, light wall
- Face a window
- Phone at eye level
- Neutral face, eyes open
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Official requirements for Schengen Visa (Italy) (PDF, free)Schengen Visa (Italy) photo questions
Can I wear glasses in my Schengen Visa (Italy) photo?
The official rule: “no tinted lenses, no heavy frames, frame must not cover eyes, no flash reflection.”
Can I smile in my Schengen Visa (Italy) photo?
The official rule: “neutral, mouth closed.”
Can I wear a hat or head covering?
The official rule: “only for religious reasons, full face contour visible.”
How recent must the photo be?
It must have been taken within the last 6 months.
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