Photo requirements guide
Austria Working Holiday Programme (WHP) photo requirements
A guide to the photo size and conditions you need for the application.
Checked: 2026-08-28
Photo requirements at a glance
- The WHP document line requires an ICAO-compliant biometric photo; the size follows the same authority (Austrian Embassy Tokyo), which publicly defines the ICAO format as "Farbe, 35x45 mm": 35 x 45 mm (width x height), colour.
- The required number of photos is 1 photo ("ein aktuelles Passbild im ICAO-Format").
- A blue background is not allowed ("kein blauer Hintergrund"). The officially permitted background colour is not specified.
- A neutral facial expression is officially required.
- Recency is given only as "aktuell" (current), with no month figure. Face geometry, DPI, and pixels are not stated on the official pages.
Face photo requirements
For the Austria Working Holiday Programme (WHP, fee-free, participation limited to twice for Japan), the Visum D with the "WHP" annotation is lodged in person at the Austrian Embassy in Tokyo (Tokyo only, not VFS) by e-mail appointment, with the paper form signed by hand.
No digital upload scheme is mentioned anywhere on the official pages. This tool prepares the print photo only; the application remains the applicant's own action. The Austria Schengen C visa (35×45 mm print, plain light background, 6 months, VFS accepted) is a separate application, and its photo values do not apply to the WHP.
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 Working Holiday Photo (D) 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
- BMEIA - Working Holiday Programme application (German) - section for nationals of Japan Checked: 2026-08-28
- Austrian Embassy Tokyo (bmeia.gv.at/oeb-tokio) - How to submit an application (German) - Visa D document list for Working Holiday (Japan) Checked: 2026-08-28
- Austrian Embassy Tokyo (bmeia.gv.at/oeb-tokio) - Visa page (German) - ICAO photo format definition Checked: 2026-08-28