Photo requirements guide
Austria residence permit photo requirements
A guide to the photo size and conditions you need for the application.
Checked: 2026-08-29
Photo requirements at a glance
- The official page requires the photo to be 45 x 35 mm (width x height), stated width-first („Größe: 45 x 35 mm") — 45 mm wide by 35 mm high, a landscape photo. This is the mirror of the Austria Schengen C visa photo (35×45 mm portrait).
- The photo must be no more than 6 months old, as required by both the federal portal and the Red-White-Red Card page.
- The number of photos, colour vs black-and-white, and the background are not stated on the official pages.
- No official face-geometry rule exists either, and no face guide matches the 45×35 mm landscape size, so the tool does not show a face guide.
Face photo requirements
The first application (Erstantrag) for an Austria residence title (Aufenthaltstitel) is submitted in person at the Austrian Embassy in Tokyo only; external providers and VFS do not accept it. The required document „Lichtbild" (photo) is governed by the federal portal oesterreich.gv.at, and the Red-White-Red Card page on migration.gv.at confirms the same rule (45x35 mm in width-x-height order, 6 months).
The application is submitted on paper (original + copies) in person; no digital upload flow exists. This tool prepares the print photo only, and the in-person submission remains the applicant's own action. The Austria Schengen C visa (35×45 mm portrait, plain light background, 6 months) and the Working Holiday Programme (WHP, Visum D, ICAO) are separate applications with different photo requirements.
What to check before you submit
The phrase “passport-size” alone does not set a fixed value such as 35×45 mm. In the Tool, enter the dimensions shown by the current application guidance.
From creation to submission
- Keep the application guidance available and enter the output type and dimensions you have confirmed.
- No face guide is shown for values the official guidance does not specify.
- After editing and review, confirm the accepted format and conditions in the application portal before submitting.
Create your photo in the browser
Prepare the photo for Austria Residence Permit Photo directly in your smartphone or computer browser. Creating and reviewing are free.
Open the web toolWhat this tool creates
- the required face photo (for printing)
Official information
The photo conditions on this page are based on the official guidance.
Check the latest official portal guidance before applying.
Frequently asked questions
Is the photo automatically converted to 35×45 mm?
No. The tool does not substitute 35×45 mm or any other value when the official requirement is unspecified.
What if the application portal shows updated conditions?
Check the current application screen or official guidance and enter those conditions in the Tool.
Official sources
- oesterreich.gv.at - Aufenthaltstitel required documents (Lichtbild 45x35mm) Checked: 2026-08-29
- Migration.gv.at - Red-White-Red Card skilled workers (Photo 45x35mm) Checked: 2026-08-29