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Austria Visa Photo 35x45mm Online Maker

Free online Austria Schengen visa photo checker. AI produces a 35x45mm biometric photo with white or light grey background and ICAO-compliant head coverage for Austrian consulate and OeAD submissions.

Last updated May 11, 2026

Verified against the official source · May 11, 2026
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Official Austria Visa Photo Dimensions & Requirements (35x45mm)

The Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior requires standard ICAO biometric photos for all Schengen visa applications submitted to Austrian consulates worldwide.

  • Size: 35mm × 45mm.
  • Head Coverage: 32–36mm (70–80% of photo height, per ICAO biometric standard).
  • Background: Plain white or light grey — no shadows.
  • Expression: Neutral, both eyes open.
  • Glasses: Not allowed.
  • Recent: Taken within the last 6 months.

How to Fix Background for Austria Visa Photo

An Austrian Schengen visa is valid across all 27 Schengen countries and is popular for visits to Vienna, Salzburg, and the Alps:

  • Valid for all 27 Schengen countries.
  • Tourist, business, and student visa categories all use the same photo spec.
  • OeAD manages student and research visas — same photo rules apply.

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Real Austria Visa Rejection Data

33.3% of Austria Visa photos were rejected on first submission, based on 114 checks run through VisaPhotoCheck.

Most common reasons a rejected photo failed

  • Crop or framing42%
  • Accessories (glasses, hats, headphones)29%
  • Resolution11%
  • sharpness11%
  • File size or format8%
  • Lighting or shadows8%
  • Head pose or angle5%
  • Expression3%

Each figure is the share of rejected Austria Visa photos that failed that specific check. A single rejection often fails more than one check, so these do not add up to 100%.

Based on VisaPhotoCheck's own Austria Visa submissions — this reflects our users, not an official or industry-wide rejection rate.

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