When you need this preset
A photo taken on an iPhone is saved as HEIC, which visa upload portals and consular checklists do not accept. This page preselects a JPG output and crops the image to 827×1063 pixels — a 35×45 mm photo at 600 DPI — so the format conversion and the standard Schengen proportions are handled together. The 35×45 mm size is universal across all 29 Schengen states, which makes it a reliable starting point wherever you are applying.
Whether you upload the file or bring a print to a VFS or BLS appointment, starting from the correct ratio saves a rejected submission. What varies — and what you must confirm — is the background colour and any digital file-size cap for your specific consulate.
What the official spec says
Per the EU Visa Code and the ICAO photo standard, a Schengen visa photo is 35×45 mm, recent (usually within the last 6 months), with a neutral expression and the face covering about 70–80% of the frame — roughly 32–36 mm from chin to crown. The 35×45 mm size is the same in every Schengen state, but the background colour and digital file limits are not standardised: Germany strongly prefers light grey, France also accepts light blue, and Italy uses white.
Because of that variation, you must check the specific consulate, embassy, VFS, or BLS checklist for the country you are travelling to. File-size caps, where a digital upload is used, are typically in the region of 100 KB to 10 MB but are consulate-dependent. Treat your consulate’s own requirements as the final word.
What this tool does and does not do
This is a file-preparation tool. It converts your HEIC photo to JPG, crops it to fill 827×1063 pixels at the 35×45 mm ratio, and — because every output is re-encoded from decoded pixels — removes private metadata such as GPS location, camera model, and the original timestamp. It does not check face coverage, head height, expression, background colour, or any other compliance rule, and it does no AI enhancement, retouching, or background replacement.
heictoimg.com is independent and is not affiliated with or approved by any consulate, embassy, application centre, or EU authority, and it does not guarantee that your visa application or photo will be accepted. Your consulate’s official checklist is your source of truth. This is not legal or immigration advice.
Private, local conversion
Everything runs in your browser using WebAssembly, so your selected image files are not uploaded to heictoimg.com servers. There is no signup and no watermark, and you can process up to 50 files at once on desktop and up to 10 on phones and tablets if you are preparing photos for more than one applicant.