Reviewed against Croatian government, mission, and authorised-centre guidance on 11 September 2026

Croatia visa photo requirements35 ร— 45 mm with 30โ€“36 mm head height

Croatia's central specification is clear, but filing locations differ on whether you need one or two prints, whether the image must be three or six months old, and whether a live photo can be taken at the visa centre.

Requirements-only. The checker reads local dimensions and does not edit, upload, or store the image.

Official format

35 ร— 45 mm

Colour image on high-quality photo paper.

Head framing

30โ€“36 mm

Centred, about 67โ€“80% of the image.

Local intake

One, two, or live capture

The receiving checklist controls.

Croatia alteration note

Croatia authorised-centre guidance for Oman and a VFS notice for Mongolia state that digitally altered photos are not accepted. Because Croatia routes can use prints, scans, or live capture, PassPhoto keeps Croatia requirements-only: it does not upload, crop, resize, retouch, replace the background, store, submit, or prepare Croatia visa photos.

Official baseline

The requirements Croatia publishes centrally

Croatia's Visa Ordinance and official image instructions define the dimensions, pose, framing, eye distance, paper quality, background, and head-covering exceptions.

Physical size

35 ร— 45 mm

The Croatian Visa Ordinance and current mission guidance use this format.

Head height

About 30โ€“36 mm

Roughly two-thirds of the image, centred, and never higher than 36 mm.

Eye distance

At least 8 mm

The official guidance describes 10 mm as the optimum pupil-to-pupil distance.

Background

Light and uniform

No pattern, with clear contrast against the face and hair; some locations require white.

Expression

Neutral

Face the camera directly with eyes open and mouth closed.

Print quality

High-quality photo paper

Croatian guidance calls for a glossy, smooth surface without visible structure.

Read Croatia's official photo instructions

Filing-location differences

The format is stable; quantity and intake are not

Common current route

One recent 35 ร— 45 mm print

Current Serbia and Singapore instructions ask for one colour image. The Serbian page repeats the light background and 30โ€“36 mm head range.

Current Serbia instructions

Egypt filing route

Two photos within six months

Current Egypt instructions request two recent colour images, each 35 ร— 45 mm, on normal photo paper and against a light background.

Current Egypt instructions

Live-capture route

Print or visa-centre capture

Croatia's ordinance permits a scanned image or one taken when the application is submitted. The Ecuador checklist explicitly offers a glued print or live VFS photo.

Current Ecuador checklist

Croatia requirements-only route protection

Public tools often treat Croatia as a simple 35 ร— 45 mm background-replacement job. The reviewed sources do not establish safe permission for edited outputs across Croatian mission, authorised-centre, scan, and live-capture routes, so this page does not route Croatia applicants into background replacement, crop export, resizing, retouching, storage, or submission.

Croatia Visa 35:45 Ratio Checker

Check the crop shape without uploading

This browser-only check compares image width and height against the 35 x 45 mm shape. It does not change the photo, replace the background, or decide whether the Croatian office handling your application will accept it.

Free 35:45 ratio check

Check your Croatia visa photo crop ratio

Stays on your device

Choose a digital photo

We read only its pixel dimensions to compare the crop with the 35 x 45 mm Croatia visa photo shape. The image is not uploaded, edited, or stored.

Reviewed public results on 11 September 2026

Why this page does not copy generic Croatia visa-photo makers

Current public results advertise one-click Croatia visa photo makers, white-background fixes, automatic crop, 35 x 45 mm presets, 413 x 531 pixel exports, 600 DPI conversions, biometric validation, and acceptance-style wording. The reviewed Croatia route sources support local print, scan, or live-capture handling and do not establish safe permission for an edited online output.

Croatia visa photo FAQ

What size is a Croatia visa photo?

Croatian government and current authorised-centre guidance consistently use a 35 x 45 mm colour image. The head should occupy about two-thirds of the photo and should not exceed 36 mm from chin to top of the head.

How large should the head be?

Current VFS instructions commonly state 30 to 36 mm from the chin to the top of the head, equal to about 67 to 80 percent of a 45 mm image. Croatian government guidance also requires the head to be centred and the distance between the pupils to be at least 8 mm, with 10 mm described as optimal.

Is the background white or light-coloured?

The central Croatian guidance says light, uniform, pattern-free, and contrasting with the face and hair. Several local checklists specify white. Follow the authorised centre or mission that will receive your application.

Do I need one or two Croatia visa photos?

Many current locations request one recent 35 x 45 mm colour image. The Egypt and older Thailand checklists request two. Some locations can capture a live photo. Copy count and intake method must therefore be checked locally.

How recent must the photo be?

The rule varies by filing location. Current Croatia mission pages can specify no older than three months, while many VFS pages use six months. Use the shorter limit if your own checklist is unclear.

Can PassPhoto replace the background?

No for this reviewed route set. Current Croatia authorised-centre guidance can reject digitally altered photos, while official rules allow either a scanned or taken image at submission or a printed photograph depending on route. PassPhoto keeps Croatia requirements-only and does not upload, crop, resize, retouch, replace the background, store, submit, or prepare an edited output.

What is the Croatia visa photo size in pixels?

The Croatian government sources reviewed here specify a physical print and do not publish one national upload pixel requirement. Use a pixel or file-size value only when the official portal or receiving office publishes it.

Does PassPhoto print or submit Croatia visa photos?

No. PassPhoto provides requirements guidance and a local ratio check only. You arrange any required photo-quality printing, live capture, or submission through the Croatian mission or authorised service provider handling your application.

Official sources

Verify the local checklist before printing

Croatia is in the Schengen area, but the mission or authorised centre receiving your application still controls recency, copy count, attachment, live capture, and whether an edited image is accepted.

Printing and submission are your responsibility

PassPhoto supplies requirements guidance and a local ratio check. It does not print, submit, edit, or guarantee acceptance. Use high-quality photo paper when a print is requested, and follow the Croatian mission or authorised service provider handling your application.