Hungary visa photo requirements for Indians
Indian passport holders applying for Schengen short-stay (tourist) visa, applied via VFS Global India (Hungary) need a photo that meets Hungary'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 2026Hungary photo rules at a glance
What the photo should look like
Drawn to the official measurements where they are published.
Head: Full face showing entire head and top of shoulders.
Full Hungary visa photo requirements
| Route for Indians | Schengen short-stay (tourist) visa, applied via VFS Global India (Hungary) |
|---|---|
| Printed photo size (mm) | 35 x 45 (checklist: 3.5cm by 4.5cm); VFS page: passport-size, 35–40 mm wide |
| 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 | White |
| Head / face size | Full face showing entire head and top of shoulders |
| How recent | No more than 6 months old |
| Glasses | Permitted if eyes are clearly visible and no reflection in lenses |
| Head covering | Only for religious reasons, and must not cast a shadow over the face |
| Expression and pose | Not stated by the official source |
| Copies | 1 (checklist); VFS page documents list says 2 |
Other official rules
- Colour photo
- Sharp, clear, good quality
- Taken directly from the front
Do and avoid
Built from the official rules and the rejection reasons the source lists.
Do
- Use a white background
- Use a photo no more than 6 months old
- Colour photo
- Sharp, clear, good quality
- Taken directly from the front
Avoid
- Disturbing background
- Shadow over the face
- Hair covering half the face
- Permitted if eyes are clearly visible and no reflection in lenses
Worked example: getting the photo right first time
A 35 × 45 mm print at 300 DPI is 413 × 531 pixels. At 600 DPI it is 826 × 1062 pixels. Ask the studio for exactly 35 × 45 mm, not "passport size".
Order at least 1 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 × 45 mm
- Check the background is white
- Print on photo paper
- Run the Krosz photo checker before you submit
Free tools: passport photo maker · photo checker · photo resizer
Frequently asked questions
What is the Hungary visa photo size for Indians?
The official source gives 35 x 45 (checklist: 3.5cm by 4.5cm); VFS page: passport-size, 35–40 mm wide mm for a printed photo.
What background colour is needed for a Hungary visa photo?
White.
Can I use my Indian passport photo (35 × 45 mm) for Hungary?
The size matches. Check the other rules too: background, recency (No more than 6 months old) and any glasses rule, because a photo that fits the size can still be rejected.
How old can the photo be?
No more than 6 months old.
Can I wear glasses in my Hungary visa photo?
Permitted if eyes are clearly visible and no reflection in lenses
How many photos do I need?
1 (checklist); VFS page documents list says 2.
Where do these rules come from?
From VFS Global India – Hungary: Tourist visa document checklist, 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: VFS Global India – Hungary: Tourist visa document checklist
Also checked: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/hungary/india/english/
Checked by the Krosz visa desk on 17 Oct 2026 · confidence: high.
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.
2026 guide · last checked 17 Oct 2026