Photo requirements guide
Spain Student Visa (D) photo requirements
A guide to the photo size and conditions you need for the application.
Checked: 2026-08-30
Photo requirements at a glance
- Item 2 of the Study visa document list at the Embassy of Spain in Tokyo requires a recent, passport-size, colour photograph taken against a light background and facing forward, with no dark or reflective glasses and no garments concealing the oval of the face.
- The authority publishes no photo dimensions in millimetres and no photo count. The Tokyo page states only the qualitative "passport-size", with no numeric size, count, recency period, or face measurements. 35×45 mm is the value used for the separate Schengen C (short-stay) visa, not a student visa requirement.
- The study visa is filed directly with the Embassy of Spain in Tokyo. A photograph is required only at the consular stage. Applications must be submitted in person at the Consular Office and an appointment is necessary. The visa fee is an amount equivalent to 80 euros. Each accompanying family member submits the same document set as the student, including the photograph.
Face photo requirements
The Spain student visa (D studies, stays over 90 days) is filed in person (by appointment) at the Embassy of Spain in Japan (Tokyo, sole jurisdiction for Japan). A printed photo is a mandatory document, and the same photo requirement applies to each accompanying family member.
No official digital photo upload rule exists (the document set is submitted in person by appointment); printing and bringing the photo remain the applicant's own actions (the tool prepares the print photo only). For stays longer than 90 days, a Foreigner Identity Card must be applied for within one month of entry (a separate step from the photo requirement).
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 Spain Student Visa Photo directly in your smartphone or computer browser. Creating and reviewing are free.
Open the web toolWhat this tool creates
- the required face photo (size and format specified by you, following your application’s requirements)
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
Where is the student visa application filed?
It is filed directly with the Embassy of Spain in Japan (Tokyo), in person by appointment. A photograph is required only at the consular stage, and each accompanying family member submits the same photograph document.
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
- Embassy of Spain in Japan (exteriores.gob.es) - Study visa (Visado de estudios) Checked: 2026-08-30