European Union (EU) VISA Photo

Official biometric photo, AI-verified to meet European Union government requirements.

From 99,00 kr

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✓ Meets all requirements

AI Verification

  • Face position
  • Lighting
  • Background
  • Expression
  • Requirements

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Why SpeedPhoto?

vs. taking the photo yourself or visiting a studio

Done in 5 minutes

From your phone to approved photos faster than driving to a studio. No appointment needed.

AI-guaranteed approval

Our AI checks 10+ biometric criteria before you pay. If we approve it and it's rejected, you get a full refund.

Money-back guarantee

Every photo is covered. If the photo doesn't meet official requirements, we refund 100% — no questions asked.

No special equipment

Just your smartphone. Step-by-step guidance handles lighting, position and framing automatically.

Open 24/7

Take your photo at midnight or Sunday morning. No studio hours, no queues, no waiting.

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Over 2,341 verified reviews from customers in Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway.

What AI Checks

Automatically verified in seconds

Position Your Face Like This

Follow the biometric guidelines

  • Eyes open & visible
  • Face forward, no tilt
  • Neutral expression
  • Plain background
  • Even lighting

Photo Examples

✓ Meets all requirements

✓ Approved Photo

  • Neutral expression
  • Even lighting
  • Plain background
  • Eyes visible
  • Centered face
✕ Will be rejected

✕ Rejected Photo

  • Smiling
  • Shadows on face
  • Cluttered background
  • Wearing sunglasses
  • Head tilted

Your photo meets requirements automatically. AI checks everything.

Approved or your money back — guaranteed.

Common Rejection Reasons

Poor Lighting
Smiling
Head Tilted
Wearing Glasses
Bad Background
Face Shadows
Off-Center
Low Quality
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Print & Collect Near You

Order online, then collect your printed photos at any SpeedPhoto booth. Most customers collect within 10 minutes of ordering.

  • Located in supermarkets, malls and train stations
  • Collect with your 6-digit code — no staff needed
  • Official 35×45 mm prints, ready in minutes

Quick Checklist

✓ Do This

  • Face camera directly
  • Keep eyes open
  • Use natural daylight
  • Plain white background
  • Remove glasses

✕ Don't Do This

  • Don't smile
  • Don't use flash
  • Don't wear sunglasses
  • Don't have shadows
  • Don't use selfies

Must meet ICAO biometric standards

The official requirements

A visa photo for the European Union is the same photo as a Schengen visa photo: both are set by Regulation (EC) No 810/2009, the Visa Code, which adopts the ICAO Doc 9303 biometric standard used across EU travel documents. One photo is accepted at every Schengen consulate. Our AI checks every requirement before you pay.

Before you buy

Whichever consulate handles your application sets the final list, and where VFS or BLS run the visa centre their own checklist applies. Confirm the number of photographs with them before you apply.

Photo size

35 × 45 mm

35 × 45 mm. Measured from the top of your head to the tip of your chin, your head must be 32–36 mm, which puts your face at 70–80% of the picture height.

Background

Plain and light

One light, even colour behind you, with nothing else in the frame.

Face position

Square to the camera

Look straight into the lens with your shoulders square to it. Keep your expression neutral, your mouth closed and both eyes open.

Lighting

Even, no shadows

Light your face evenly, leaving no shadow across it or on the background behind you.

Photo age

Within 6 months

Photos taken more than six months ago are not accepted.

Resolution & format

Colour · 300 dpi

Colour. How many prints you hand in depends on the consulate — most take one, some ask for two identical copies.

Prints needed

2

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  • Guided step-by-step
  • AI checks instantly
  • Approved or money back
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