Portugal visa photo requirements for Indians
Indian passport holders applying for Schengen short-stay tourist visa (Embassy of Portugal New Delhi, applied via VFS Global India) need a photo that meets Portugal'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 2026Portugal photo rules at a glance
What the photo should look like
Drawn to the official measurements where they are published.
Full Portugal visa photo requirements
| Route for Indians | Schengen short-stay tourist visa (Embassy of Portugal New Delhi, applied via VFS Global India) |
|---|---|
| Printed photo size (mm) | 35 x 45 mm (written '3.5cm / 4.5cm') |
| 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 | Not stated by the official source |
| How recent | Not older than six months |
| Glasses | Without glasses/specs |
| Head covering | Not stated by the official source |
| Expression and pose | Not stated by the official source |
| Copies | 1 (current checklist); older 2022 checklist said 2 |
Other official rules
- Colour passport-size photograph
- Do not staple (2022 checklist)
Do and avoid
Built from the official rules and the rejection reasons the source lists.
Do
- Use a white background
- Use a photo not older than six months
- Colour passport-size photograph
- Do not staple (2022 checklist)
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
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Portugal visa photo size for Indians?
The official source gives 35 x 45 mm (written '3.5cm / 4.5cm') mm for a printed photo.
What background colour is needed for a Portugal visa photo?
White.
Can I use my Indian passport photo (35 × 45 mm) for Portugal?
The size matches. Check the other rules too: background, recency (Not older than six months) and any glasses rule, because a photo that fits the size can still be rejected.
How old can the photo be?
Not older than six months.
Can I wear glasses in my Portugal visa photo?
Without glasses/specs
How many photos do I need?
1 (current checklist); older 2022 checklist said 2.
Where do these rules come from?
From VFS Global India - Portugal, Tourist Visa checklist (NEW-TOURIST-VISA.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 - Portugal, Tourist Visa checklist (NEW-TOURIST-VISA.pdf)
Also checked: https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/portugal/india/english/pdf/Tourist-Visa-Checklist-13-12-2022.pdf
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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