Romania Schengen visa photo
Romania Schengen visa photo requirements: 35 × 45 mm. Check background, head position, expression, glasses and print or digital format. Official document-specific guidance. Some filing routes use live capture instead of applicant photos.
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What this page covers
This page summarizes the photo rules for Romania Schengen visa photo. The main print format is 35 × 45 mm.
The public guidance differs by route: domestic biometric issuance may capture the portrait during the appointment, while consular or non-biometric routes can still request applicant photos.
Use the checklist below to confirm background, face position, glasses and lighting, then prepare the file online with PhotoDocs.
The reference source for this profile is Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania.
Source and verification
This page follows document-specific public guidance published by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania.
Official Romanian eViza supporting-document rules were verified on 2026-04-13. For uniform Schengen visas, the MFA specifies a photo in accordance with Schengen standards: 35 × 45 mm, not older than 6 months, with the head occupying 70-80% of the photo; the facial image can also be taken digitally at the visa interview.
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Photo requirements
How to take this photo correctly
- Confirm first whether your filing route requires applicant photos or uses live capture at the appointment.
- If applicant photos are required, prepare them in 35 × 45 mm.
- Consular or non-biometric routes can still keep print-photo requirements even when domestic biometric issuance uses live capture.
- Use the source links on this page to match the exact route before upload or printing.
Common reasons this photo gets rejected
- The chosen filing route may use live capture instead of applicant photos, or vice versa.
- The background does not match the rule: Light plain background according to the Schengen standard.
- The head is tilted, too close to the edge or cropped too tightly.
- Glasses, glare, hair or shadows make the eyes hard to see.
- The facial expression does not match the rule: Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open.