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Free AI Passport & Visa Photo Checker
Upload your photo and our AI checks it against Schengen visa photo requirements in seconds — background, expression, framing, and more. No account needed.
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Takes 10 seconds — you'll use this to receive your fixed photo after payment.
What we check
- Plain white or light grey background, no shadows
- Neutral expression, mouth closed, both eyes open
- No glasses glare, tinted lenses, or head covering (except religious)
- Head roughly 70-80% of the frame, facing the camera square-on
- Even lighting with no harsh shadows on the face
Why photos get rejected
Visa and passport photo rejections are one of the most common — and most avoidable — causes of delayed applications. Portals like VFS Global, TLScontact, and BLS International enforce strict Schengen photo standards, and even a slightly off background colour, a shadow across the face, or a head that's too small in frame can mean a rejected photo and a repeat trip to a photo booth. Checking your photo before you submit catches these issues in seconds, for free.
Frequently asked questions
Most Schengen visa applications require a 35mm x 45mm photo with the head taking up roughly 70-80% of the frame height, taken against a plain white or light grey background within the last 6 months.
Yes, as long as the photo is well-lit, in focus, and taken square-on against a plain light background with no shadows. Avoid filters, glasses glare, and busy backgrounds — our free checker flags these issues instantly.
No — it's AI guidance, not a certification. The visa portal or consulate always has the final say on whether your photo is accepted. Use the check to catch obvious issues before you submit, not as a substitute for their own review.
You'll see exactly which requirements it's missing. From there you can retake the photo yourself, or get a print-ready fixed version — cropped, resized, and enhanced to the passport-photo standard — for £6.99.
£6.99 for a single print-ready photo, fixed in-house from your upload. Payment happens before you upload the photo, and nothing is ever stored on our servers.
Each purchase fixes one photo, so download it as soon as it's ready — since nothing is stored on our servers, we can't regenerate it for you later without a new purchase. The only exception is if we can't detect a face in your photo or something goes wrong on our end: that doesn't use up your purchase, so you can retry with a different photo at no extra cost.
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