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Schengen rules and sources

Research checked 8 Oct 2026. No live upload fields were verified. Government rules, our export settings and your instructions are shown separately.

Our print setting is 35 × 45 mm, 413 × 531 px at 300 DPI. The EU source’s 35–40 mm wording describes a width range. The EU guidance does not establish a digital pixel size or file-size limit.

Scoped photo profiles

  • EU photo guidance

    Applies to
    Short-stay visa · see source for residence scope
    Application channel
    Not confirmed
    Evidence
    Public source checked
    Photo capture
    Not confirmed

    Profile reference: schengen-eu-baseline-v1

  • Germany

    Applies to
    Short-stay visa · applying from India
    Application channel
    VFS
    Evidence
    Public source checked
    Photo capture
    Printed photo

    Profile reference: schengen-de-in-short-stay-v1

  • Germany

    Applies to
    Short-stay visa · applying from Qatar
    Application channel
    consulate
    Evidence
    Public source checked
    Photo capture
    Printed photo

    Profile reference: schengen-de-qa-short-stay-v1

  • Netherlands

    Applies to
    Short-stay visa · see source for residence scope
    Application channel
    external-provider
    Evidence
    Public source checked
    Photo capture
    Photo taken at appointment

    Profile reference: schengen-nl-provider-v1

  • Spain · Mumbai

    Applies to
    Short-stay visa · applying from India
    Application channel
    BLS
    Evidence
    Public source checked
    Photo capture
    Printed photo

    Profile reference: schengen-es-in-mumbai-v1

  • Italy

    Applies to
    Short-stay visa · applying from India
    Application channel
    VFS
    Evidence
    Indexed source · direct confirmation needed
    Photo capture
    Printed photo

    Profile reference: schengen-it-in-v1

  • Germany

    Applies to
    Short-stay visa · applying from United States
    Application channel
    German mission by jurisdiction
    Evidence
    Public source checked
    Photo capture
    Printed photo

    Profile reference: schengen-de-us-short-stay-v1

  • Denmark

    Applies to
    Short-stay visa · applying from Canada
    Application channel
    VFS
    Evidence
    Source unclear · confirmation needed
    Photo capture
    Not confirmed

    Profile reference: schengen-dk-ca-v1

  • Germany

    Applies to
    National visa · see source for residence scope
    Application channel
    Consular portal
    Evidence
    Public source checked
    Photo capture
    Printed photo

    Profile reference: schengen-de-portal-photo-v1

India coverage: all 29 states

The current India supporting-document list and official country procedures are available for all states. Local additions identify their purpose and jurisdiction. France generates a personal list; source discrepancies remain visible.

Austria

Checklist
India guidance + country procedure
Photo guidance
EU guidance / local instructions
Provider
VFS Global
Open country checklist

Public source checked 8 Oct 2026

Belgium

Checklist
India guidance + country procedure
Photo guidance
EU guidance / local instructions
Provider
VFS Global

The mission checklist specifies a 5 × 3 cm photograph, while EU guidance uses 35 × 45 mm and the visa centre mentions live capture. Confirm the appointment’s photo instructions before printing.

Open country checklist

Public source checked 8 Oct 2026

Bulgaria

Checklist
India guidance + country procedure
Photo guidance
EU guidance / local instructions
Provider
VFS Global

The provider still links a pre-Schengen checklist from 2022. Use the current ministry instructions and confirm any additional local documents with the centre.

Open country checklist

Public source checked 8 Oct 2026

Croatia

Checklist
India guidance + country procedure
Photo guidance
EU guidance / local instructions
Provider
VFS Global
Open country checklist

Public source checked 8 Oct 2026

Czechia

Checklist
India guidance + country procedure · local tourism list: New Delhi
Photo guidance
EU guidance / local instructions
Provider
VFS Global

This local list covers the New Delhi jurisdiction. Applicants served by Mumbai must use that consulate’s list.

Open country checklist

Public source checked 8 Oct 2026

Denmark

Checklist
India guidance + country procedure
Photo guidance
EU guidance / local instructions
Provider
VFS Global
Open country checklist

Public source checked 8 Oct 2026

Estonia

Checklist
India guidance + country procedure
Photo guidance
EU guidance / local instructions
Provider
VFS Global

The mission overview and purpose checklist give different photo heights. The purpose list says 35 × 45 mm; confirm this with the centre.

Open country checklist

Public source checked 8 Oct 2026

Finland

Checklist
India guidance + country procedure
Photo guidance
EU guidance / local instructions
Provider
VFS Global
Open country checklist

Public source checked 8 Oct 2026

France

Checklist
India guidance + country procedure
Photo guidance
EU guidance / local instructions
Provider
VFS Global

France generates a list from your passport, residence and purpose. Attach every item in that generated list; a generic list cannot replace it. The current adult tourism example asks for the previous financial year’s tax evidence, while the harmonised India list names 2 years. Follow your generated list and mission instructions.

Open country checklist

Public source checked 8 Oct 2026

Germany

Checklist
India guidance + country procedure
Photo guidance
Public source checked
Provider
VFS Global
Open country checklist

Public source checked 8 Oct 2026

Greece

Checklist
India guidance + country procedure
Photo guidance
EU guidance / local instructions
Provider
GVCW
Open country checklist

Public source checked 8 Oct 2026

Hungary

Checklist
India guidance + country procedure
Photo guidance
EU guidance / local instructions
Provider
VFS Global
Open country checklist

Public source checked 8 Oct 2026

Iceland

Checklist
India guidance + country procedure
Photo guidance
EU guidance / local instructions
Provider
VFS Global
Open country checklist

Public source checked 8 Oct 2026

Italy

Checklist
India guidance + country procedure · local tourism list: New Delhi
Photo guidance
EU guidance / local instructions
Provider
VFS Global

Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bangalore have different jurisdictions. These local additions apply only to New Delhi.

Open country checklist

Public source checked 8 Oct 2026

Latvia

Checklist
India guidance + country procedure
Photo guidance
EU guidance / local instructions
Provider
VFS Global

The general provider page mentions one photograph; the tourism checklist requests two. Follow your purpose checklist and appointment letter.

Open country checklist

Public source checked 8 Oct 2026

Liechtenstein

Checklist
India guidance + country procedure
Photo guidance
EU guidance / local instructions
Provider
Swiss representation / VFS Global

Confirm that the booking is for Liechtenstein under Swiss representation.

Open country checklist

Public source checked 8 Oct 2026

Lithuania

Checklist
India guidance + country procedure
Photo guidance
EU guidance / local instructions
Provider
VFS Global
Open country checklist

Public source checked 8 Oct 2026

Luxembourg

Checklist
India guidance + country procedure
Photo guidance
EU guidance / local instructions
Provider
VFS Global
Open country checklist

Public source checked 8 Oct 2026

Malta

Checklist
India guidance + country procedure
Photo guidance
EU guidance / local instructions
Provider
VFS Global

The provider page says two blank passport pages; its checklist says three. Confirm the local requirement before your appointment.

Open country checklist

Public source checked 8 Oct 2026

Netherlands

Checklist
India guidance + country procedure
Photo guidance
provider / tourism only
Provider
VFS Global

The live-photo exception is for the external-provider tourism procedure; do not apply it to another purpose or consular channel.

Open country checklist

Public source checked 8 Oct 2026

Norway

Checklist
India guidance + country procedure
Photo guidance
EU guidance / local instructions
Provider
VFS Global

The mission still links a January 2024 file whose footer is June 2023. An older provider copy asks for 6 months of bank statements; use the current mission link and confirm any appointment update.

Open country checklist

Public source checked 8 Oct 2026

Poland

Checklist
India guidance + country procedure
Photo guidance
EU guidance / local instructions
Provider
VFS Global
Open country checklist

Public source checked 8 Oct 2026

Portugal

Checklist
India guidance + country procedure · local tourism list: New Delhi
Photo guidance
EU guidance / local instructions
Provider
VFS Global

This tourism list is for New Delhi. Goa has a separate jurisdiction and list.

Open country checklist

Public source checked 8 Oct 2026

Romania

Checklist
India guidance + country procedure
Photo guidance
EU guidance / local instructions
Provider
Romanian mission / eViza

Read Type C requirements; the same page also contains different long-stay visa lists.

Open country checklist

Public source checked 8 Oct 2026

Slovakia

Checklist
India guidance + country procedure
Photo guidance
EU guidance / local instructions
Provider
BLS International or VFS Global

Both BLS and VFS are listed on the current mission page. Book through the provider serving your jurisdiction.

Open country checklist

Public source checked 8 Oct 2026

Slovenia

Checklist
India guidance + country procedure
Photo guidance
EU guidance / local instructions
Provider
VFS Global or Slovenian mission
Open country checklist

Public source checked 8 Oct 2026

Spain

Checklist
India guidance + country procedure · local tourism list: Mumbai
Photo guidance
Mumbai only
Provider
BLS International

These local additions cover Mumbai. New Delhi has a separate purpose checklist.

Open country checklist

Public source checked 8 Oct 2026

Sweden

Checklist
India guidance + country procedure
Photo guidance
EU guidance / local instructions
Provider
VFS Global
Open country checklist

Public source checked 8 Oct 2026

Switzerland

Checklist
India guidance + country procedure
Photo guidance
EU guidance / local instructions
Provider
VFS Global

The current mission page links this checklist; its publication date is older than its latest link update.

Open country checklist

Public source checked 8 Oct 2026

Source register

Germany-Doha says digitally altered passport photos cannot be accepted; Italy’s indexed VFS wording forbids alterations. Photo preparation keeps the person’s image and offers Keep original background. Confirm your mission’s instructions.