Physical size
35 × 45 mm
Colour print meeting ICAO criteria; not a universal digital pixel preset.
Reviewed against Austrian Foreign Ministry sources on 17 July 2026
Austria visa photo requirementsone colour 35 × 45 mm print
Austria requires an ICAO-standard 35 × 45 mm colour photo. The responsible embassy decides whether it must be three or six months old and whether it is attached to the form. Current official guidance also prohibits photo edits.
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Physical format
35 × 45 mm
One professionally printed colour photo.
Face framing
About two-thirds
Face height must not exceed 36 mm.
Photo age
3 or 6 months
Use the period in your local checklist.
Austria alteration note
The Austrian Embassy Manila's current checklist explicitly requires a colour photo with no edits. PassPhoto can still replace the background and prepare the crop, but the result may be rejected under that rule. It never changes the face or identity; check your filing location before using the edited file.
Verify the official no-edits ruleOfficial photo criteria
Austria visa photo size and composition
The central visa page sets the 35 × 45 mm colour requirement. An Austrian embassy criteria sheet provides the detailed framing and print-quality rules below.
Quantity
One photo
Published central, London, Hong Kong, and criteria pages use one photo.
Face framing
About two-thirds
The official criteria say the face should not exceed 36 mm in height.
Eye position
Upper half
The official sheet gives an 8 mm minimum distance between eye centres.
Background
Light and plain
Use strong face-to-background contrast with no shadows.
Image treatment
No edits
A current Austrian embassy visa checklist explicitly prohibits edits.
Local checklist differences
Three months or six months, glued or left loose
The physical size stays 35 × 45 mm, but current Austrian embassy instructions differ on recency and attachment. Follow the exact page for your visa type and legal residence.
London Schengen C
Within 3 months
One ICAO photo. Do not staple or glue it to the form, and keep it undamaged.
Official C visa checklistLondon Visa D
Within 6 months
One ICAO photo for the published D visa route, plus in-person fingerprints from age 12.
Official D visa checklistManila visa route
Within 6 months, glued
One colour, no-edits photo with a light background, glued to the application.
Official Manila checklistFace, eyes, and glasses
Follow the Austrian criteria, not a private blanket rule
The official sheet requires a forward-facing neutral expression, closed mouth, visible open eyes, and no hair across the face. It prohibits reflections, sunglasses, and heavily tinted lenses, but it does not ban all clear prescription glasses.
Eyes clearly visible
No frames, glare, or hair may obscure the eyes.
Neutral expression
Look forward with the mouth closed and no obvious grin or frown.
Sharp and clear
Use strong definition between the face and a plain background.
Professionally printed
The official criteria require professional printing without shadows.
Straight answers
Austria visa photo FAQs
What size is an Austria visa photo?
The Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs specifies one colour photo measuring 35 x 45 mm and meeting ICAO criteria. The requirement applies to the physical photo; the central page does not publish one national pixel, DPI, JPEG, or file-size rule.
How recent must an Austrian visa photo be?
Use the instruction for your filing route. The Austrian Embassy in London asks Schengen C applicants for a photo no older than three months. Its Visa D page and the Manila checklist use six months. Taking a new photo within three months is the safer default, but your own checklist controls.
Can I edit or replace the background of an Austria visa photo?
PassPhoto can replace the background, but the current Austrian Embassy Manila checklist requires a colour 35 x 45 mm photo with no edits. The maker displays this note before processing; check your filing location before using the edited file.
Should I glue the Austrian visa photo to the form?
Follow your filing-location instruction. Manila says the photo should be glued to the application. London says not to staple or glue it and asks applicants to keep it undamaged. This is a route difference, not a contradiction PassPhoto can resolve universally.
Can I wear glasses in an Austria visa photo?
The official Austrian photo criteria require open, clearly visible eyes and no reflections; sunglasses and heavily tinted lenses are not allowed. Removing glasses can reduce risk when possible.
What is the Austria visa photo size in pixels?
Austria publishes a 35 x 45 mm physical requirement, not one universal pixel upload. Use pixel dimensions, DPI, or a file-size limit only when the official application route publishes them.
Is an Austrian Visa D photo different from a Schengen C photo?
The same ICAO composition is used, but the workflow and recency instruction can differ. London asks for a photo no older than three months for a Schengen C application and no older than six months for a Visa D application. Visa D applicants also attend in person and provide fingerprints when required.
Does PassPhoto print or submit Austria visa photos?
No. PassPhoto shows the requirements and checks only the digital image ratio in your browser. You obtain the required professional print and submit it yourself through the Austrian representation or authorised centre handling your application.
Primary sources
Verify with your Austrian representation
The central rule and local checklists below establish the size, no-edits policy, recency differences, and attachment instructions described on this page.
Austrian Foreign Ministry visa requirementsOfficial central ruleAustrian Embassy Manila application guideOfficial no-edits ruleAustrian Embassy London Schengen C requirementsOfficial local ruleAustrian Embassy London Visa D requirementsOfficial local ruleAustrian Consulate Hong Kong application guideOfficial one-photo ruleAustrian embassy photo criteriaOfficial PDFAustrian Embassy Belgrade 2026 tourist informationOfficial 2026 PDF
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Printing and submission are your responsibility
PassPhoto does not print or submit photos. Use a professional photo service for the 35 × 45 mm print, then follow your Austrian representation's attachment instruction.