Norway visa photo requirements for Indians
Indian passport holders applying for Schengen short-stay (visitor) visa, applied via VFS Global India (Norway) need a photo that meets Norway'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 2026Norway photo rules at a glance
What the photo should look like
Drawn to the official measurements where they are published.
Head: Face 32–36 mm high (never under 32 mm), 70–80% of photo, full head chin to crown, centred.
Full Norway visa photo requirements
| Route for Indians | Schengen short-stay (visitor) visa, applied via VFS Global India (Norway) |
|---|---|
| Printed photo size (mm) | 35 x 45 (sample image in VFS photo-spec PDF) |
| 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 | One colour, bright, ideally neutral grey (medium grey for light hair, light grey for dark hair), no pattern or shadows |
| Head / face size | Face 32–36 mm high (never under 32 mm), 70–80% of photo, full head chin to crown, centred |
| How recent | Not stated by the official source |
| Glasses | Eyes clearly visible; no reflections, tinted glasses or sunglasses; frames must not cover eyes |
| Head covering | Generally not permitted; exceptions esp. for religious reasons, with face visible chin to forehead and no shadows |
| Expression and pose | Neutral, mouth closed, looking directly at camera, head not tilted or turned |
| Copies | Not stated by the official source |
Other official rules
- Print on high-quality paper at 600 dpi or more, no creases or marks
- Sharp, even lighting, no red eye, natural skin tones
- No parts of uniforms
- Photo must comply with international standards (norway.no)
Do and avoid
Built from the official rules and the rejection reasons the source lists.
Do
- Use a one colour, bright, ideally neutral grey (medium grey for light hair, light grey for dark hair), no pattern or shadows background
- Neutral, mouth closed, looking directly at camera, head not tilted or turned
- Print on high-quality paper at 600 dpi or more, no creases or marks
- Sharp, even lighting, no red eye, natural skin tones
- No parts of uniforms
- Photo must comply with international standards (norway.no)
Avoid
- Too close/too far/not centred, blurred, low contrast, pixelated
- Flash reflection or shadows, busy background
- Hat, tinted glasses, frames covering eyes, face covered
- Eyes clearly visible; no reflections, tinted glasses or sunglasses; frames must not cover eyes
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".
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 one colour
- Print on photo paper
- Run the Krosz photo checker before you submit
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Norway visa photo size for Indians?
The official source gives 35 x 45 (sample image in VFS photo-spec PDF) mm for a printed photo.
What background colour is needed for a Norway visa photo?
One colour, bright, ideally neutral grey (medium grey for light hair, light grey for dark hair), no pattern or shadows.
Can I use my Indian passport photo (35 × 45 mm) for Norway?
The size matches. Check the other rules too: background and any glasses rule, because a photo that fits the size can still be rejected.
Can I wear glasses in my Norway visa photo?
Eyes clearly visible; no reflections, tinted glasses or sunglasses; frames must not cover eyes
Where do these rules come from?
From VFS Global India – Norway: Schengen visa Photo Specifications PDF, 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 – Norway: Schengen visa Photo Specifications PDF
Also checked: https://www.norway.no/en/india/services-info/visitors-visa-res-permit/visitors-visa/
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.
2026 guide · last checked 17 Oct 2026