Bulgarian MFA visa page
3.5 x 4.5 cm
The central MFA visa page asks for a full-colour photograph against a light-coloured background, with the face taking 70-80% of the photo.
Reviewed against Bulgarian MFA and authorised-centre guidance on 25 July 2026
Bulgaria visa photo requirements3.5 x 4.5 cm route guide
Bulgaria visa applicants usually see a 3.5 x 4.5 cm photo with 70-80% face coverage, but the receiving route controls whether the background is described as light-coloured or white and whether the photo is handled by an embassy, service provider, or application form.
Requirements-only. PassPhoto does not process, crop, resize, retouch, replace the background, submit, or guarantee Bulgaria visa photos.
Common physical size
3.5 x 4.5 cm
Central MFA and authorised-route examples use the 35 x 45 mm print format.
Face coverage
70-80%
The face should be clear, full-face, and large enough in the photograph.
Processing decision
Requirements-only
No reviewed route safely permits a universal upload, AI edit, or background replacement.
No Bulgaria upload preset is exposed
The reviewed official and authorised sources do not establish a safe background-replacement workflow, one pixel size, or one file-size limit. PassPhoto does not process Bulgaria visa photos until a specific official route safely supports editing.
Official requirements
Bulgaria visa photo size and route differences
Treat Bulgaria photo preparation as a filing-route decision. The MFA visa page, Schengen application form, national type D form, authorised VFS route, and local checklist examples do not publish one shared digital preset.
Schengen C application form
Photograph collected for VIS
The harmonised Schengen application form includes a photograph field and states that collecting the photograph is mandatory for examining the visa application.
National type D form
Photograph box on the form
The official long-stay national visa form has a dedicated photograph area, but it does not create a separate public pixel-size standard.
VFS Bangladesh route
White or light background wording
The authorised VFS route publishes 3.5 x 4.5 cm, 70-80% face coverage, and one recent photo; some sections say white background while checklist rows say light-coloured background.
UAE C-type checklist
One white-background photo
The UAE checklist asks for one recent colour photo not older than six months, sized 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm, with a white background.
Processing mode
Requirements-only
Reviewed official and authorised sources do not establish safe background-replacement permission or one universal digital export.
Route comparison
Bulgaria route wording is not a private maker preset
Central MFA route
35 x 45 mm is common
The MFA page uses 3.5 x 4.5 cm, light-coloured background, 70-80% face coverage, and rejects dark glasses plus non-professional or cut-out amateur photos.
Bulgarian MFA visa pageApplication forms
C and D routes differ
The Schengen form and national type D form both include photograph handling, but neither creates a public one-size pixel export for every applicant.
MFA application formsAuthorised centre routes
White-background examples
VFS Bangladesh and the UAE checklist use white-background wording in some route instructions, while other checklist text uses light-coloured wording.
UAE checklist PDFRequirements-only route
Private provider pages conflict on whether applicants should use 413 x 531 px, 826 x 1062 px, 600 DPI, 120 KB limits, white versus light-grey backgrounds, automated background fixes, or acceptance guarantees. Reviewed official and authorised sources support route-specific requirements instead.
Bulgaria visa photo FAQ
What size is a Bulgaria visa photo?
The central Bulgarian MFA guidance and authorised VFS route reviewed here use 3.5 x 4.5 cm, also written as 35 x 45 mm. The UAE checklist writes the same physical size as 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm.
Does Bulgaria require a white or light-coloured background?
Use the receiving route. The central MFA page says light-coloured background, VFS Bangladesh uses both white-background and light-coloured wording in different sections, and the UAE checklist says white background.
Can PassPhoto replace the background for Bulgaria visa photos?
No. Reviewed Bulgaria sources do not give safe permission for background replacement or one universal edited output. PassPhoto keeps Bulgaria requirements-only and does not process Bulgaria visa photos.
Is there an official Bulgaria visa photo pixel size?
No public official pixel size was found in the reviewed MFA, form, and authorised-centre sources. Private services may publish 826 x 1062 px, 413 x 531 px, 600 DPI, or 120 KB presets, but those are provider conversions rather than the authority for every route.
How much of the photo should the face take?
The Bulgarian MFA and VFS routes reviewed here say the full-face image should be clear and large enough for the face to take 70-80% of the photo.
Does PassPhoto submit Bulgaria visa photos?
No. PassPhoto provides this requirements guide only. Submit through the Bulgarian diplomatic post, authorised service provider, or application route handling your file.
Official sources reviewed
Verify the receiving route before submission
Follow the Bulgarian diplomatic post, authorised service provider, Schengen application, or national visa instruction shown for your route. Do not use a private preset as authority for Bulgaria visa-photo dimensions, file size, or editing permissions.
No editing or submission service is provided
PassPhoto does not process Bulgaria visa photos, change backgrounds, alter identity, submit applications, or promise acceptance. The Bulgarian diplomatic post, authorised centre, or border authority controls review.