Netherlands visa photo size
3.5 × 4.5 cm, in colour, on a white or light-coloured background.
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Netherlands Worldwide, the Dutch government's service for people abroad, publishes a checklist for each kind of Schengen visa. For tourism it asks for a photo that meets Dutch requirements: in colour, no more than six months old, 3.5 by 4.5 centimetres, with a white or light-coloured background.
Because the checklist points to the Dutch requirements, and those ask for a print resolution of at least 400 dpi, this preset works at 400 DPI. The file is 551 by 709 pixels and prints at 35 by 45 millimetres; eight copies fit on a 4 by 6 inch sheet.
One line on the checklist may save you the trouble: if you apply through an external service provider, you do not need to submit a photo, because a digital photo will be taken at your appointment. Check where you will apply before printing anything.
What the official source states
Netherlands visa, printed photo
- Photo size
- 35 × 45 mm
- Pixels at 400 DPI
- 551 × 709 px
- Background
- Plain white or light-coloured
Requirements checked on October 15, 2026. Official source
Check the official requirements before you submit. We resize to the numbers shown; we do not check face position, expression, glasses, lighting or background rules.
What the Dutch requirements add
The Dutch photo rules for passports and identity cards, which the checklist refers to, give more detail. The face measures 26 to 30 millimetres from chin to crown for anyone aged 11 or over, the photo is not edited, and it is printed on smooth, high quality photo paper. They list light grey, light blue and white as background colours.
On the 709 pixel file, that face length comes to somewhere around 410 to 473 pixels.
White or light-coloured
The visa checklist itself is a little broader than the passport rules: white or light-coloured. Choose a plain pale wall with no gradient from light to dark, and stand far enough in front of it that your shadow falls elsewhere. A white sheet stretched behind you is a good stand-in if there is no such wall.
If the wall in your photo is busy, "Replace the background" fills it with white for this preset. Since the Dutch rules say the photo must not be edited, use it only when a real plain wall is out of reach.
Colour and age
The photo must be in colour and no more than six months old when you apply. A photo you had taken for a previous visa may have the right size but be too old, so check the date before you reuse it.
Printing for the appointment
Have the sheet printed on photo paper at a lab or kiosk with resizing switched off, then cut out a single copy. Bring the original print, as the checklist asks for the original document rather than a copy.
Once cut, measure the copy with a ruler; it should be 35 by 45 millimetres.
Other visa types
The checklist for visiting family or friends lists the same photo. Other visa types and other countries of application have checklists of their own on Netherlands Worldwide, so open the one that fits your trip before you have photos made.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Netherlands visa photo?
3.5 by 4.5 centimetres.
What background is accepted?
White or light-coloured, according to the visa checklist.
Do I need a photo if I apply through a service provider?
No. The checklist says a digital photo will be taken at your appointment.
How old may the photo be?
No more than six months.
Why does this page use 400 DPI?
The checklist asks for a photo that meets Dutch requirements, and those set a minimum of 400 dpi.
Do I need the same photo to visit family?
Yes. The checklist for visiting family or friends lists the same photo as the one for tourism.
May the photo be edited?
No. The Dutch rules the checklist refers to say the photo must not be edited.