Visa Photos

The photo needs to display a full frontal view of the face. The size of the face from the bottom of your chin to the hairline must be between 1 ¼ inches and 1 3/8 inches. Please look directly into the camera with a neutral expression and without smiling.

The facial image must be sharp, clear, and with sufficient contrast. Please avoid photos with reflections or shadows on the face or with red eyes. The background should be neutral and light, providing sufficient contrast to the face and hair (a neutral gray). Reflection from glasses, sunglasses, or tinted glasses is not permitted. The eyes cannot be hidden by the glass frames.

The photo needs to be printed on high-quality paper with at least 600 dpi resolution; the colors must present a natural appearance and skin tone. The photo must not have kinks, scratches or stains.

Samples of the correct photos can be found here

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Nine German Missions throughout the US offer consular services. Each Mission covers specific states. Please enter your zip code or select your state of residence in the form below. You will then be directed automatically to the website of the Mission that can assist you with your concerns.

Deutschland unterhält in den USA neun Auslandsvertretungen. Jede Auslandsvertretung hat einen festgelegten Amtsbezirk, der mehrere US-Bundesstaaten umfasst. Bitte geben Sie in das oben stehenden Formular Ihre US-Postleitzahl (zip code) oder den Bundesstaat (State of Residence) ein, in dem Sie zur Zeit wohnen (im Fall von Kalifornien geben Sie bitte das County an). Sie werden dann automatisch auf die Webseite des für Sie zuständigen deutschen Generalkonsulats weitergeleitet

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