Greece visa photo requirements for Indians
Indian passport holders applying for Schengen short-stay visa (Embassy of Greece New Delhi, applied via Greece Visa Centre / GVCW India) need a photo that meets Greece's rules. Below are the exact size, background and file rules from the official source, with a worked example and a checklist.
VERIFIED · OFFICIAL SOURCE · 17 OCT 2026Greece photo rules at a glance
What the photo should look like
Drawn to the official measurements where they are published.
Full Greece visa photo requirements
| Route for Indians | Schengen short-stay visa (Embassy of Greece New Delhi, applied via Greece Visa Centre / GVCW India) |
|---|---|
| Printed photo size (mm) | 35 x 40 mm (written '3,5 x 4 cm') |
| Digital size (pixels) | Not stated by the official source |
| File format | Not stated by the official source |
| File size | Not stated by the official source |
| Background | Light (white or off-white) |
| Head / face size | Not stated by the official source |
| How recent | Not more than 6 months old |
| Glasses | Without sunglasses (glasses may also need removing at biometric capture) |
| Head covering | No hat/cap or other head covering unless worn for religious belief or ethnic background; for biometrics the face must be visible from chin to above eyebrows |
| Expression and pose | Full face, non-smiling |
| Copies | 2 |
Other official rules
- Facing forward with forehead and ears visible
- Without heavy jewellery
- High quality, printed on normal photographic paper (camera print), preferably not glossy
- Must meet the ICAO photograph guidelines linked on the page
Do and avoid
Built from the official rules and the rejection reasons the source lists.
Do
- Use a light (white or off-white) background
- Full face, non-smiling
- Use a photo not more than 6 months old
- Facing forward with forehead and ears visible
- Without heavy jewellery
- High quality, printed on normal photographic paper (camera print), preferably not glossy
Avoid
- Applications with photos not meeting these requirements are considered incomplete
Worked example: getting the photo right first time
A 35 × 40 mm print at 300 DPI is 413 × 472 pixels. At 600 DPI it is 826 × 944 pixels. Ask the studio for exactly 35 × 40 mm, not "passport size".
Order at least 2 copies, plus one spare in case the centre asks for a retake.
How to make your photo in 5 steps
- Stand against a plain wall with even light, or visit a photo studio
- Crop to 35 × 40 mm
- Check the background is light
- Print on photo paper
- Run the Krosz photo checker before you submit
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Greece visa photo size for Indians?
The official source gives 35 x 40 mm (written '3,5 x 4 cm') mm for a printed photo.
What background colour is needed for a Greece visa photo?
Light (white or off-white).
Can I use my Indian passport photo (35 × 45 mm) for Greece?
Not as it is. Greece asks for 35 × 40 mm, which is different from the 35 × 45 mm Indian passport size, so get a print made at the Greece size.
How old can the photo be?
Not more than 6 months old.
Can I wear glasses in my Greece visa photo?
Without sunglasses (glasses may also need removing at biometric capture)
How many photos do I need?
2.
Where do these rules come from?
From Greece Visa Centre India (official outsourced centre for Embassy of Greece New Delhi) - Schengen visa information page, checked by the Krosz visa desk on 17 Oct 2026. Requirements can change, so the official page always has the final word.
Source and verification
Official source: Greece Visa Centre India (official outsourced centre for Embassy of Greece New Delhi) - Schengen visa information page
Checked by the Krosz visa desk on 17 Oct 2026 · confidence: medium.
Krosz is a private visa service and is not affiliated with any government. Rules change; the authority's own page always has the final word.
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