Passport photo requirements Switzerland

Passport photo requirements Switzerland

The passport photo requirements for Switzerland are that you must submit official passport photos in colour. Both the passport photo and the visa photo must meet the same requirements of the Schengen countries.

Cost of passport photo or visa photo Switzerland

We are able to create a Swiss passport photo for as low as € 15,-. With it, you will receive 6 photos. These will be cut and neatly packaged in a small suitcase for you.

In case you also need a digital variant of the photo alongside your prints, it will cost an additional €2,50. 

You can simply walk in without an appointment at our studio over on Hugo de Grootplein 17 in Amsterdam.  The passport photos will be made for you immediately.  

Though it is not necessary, an appointment can always be made so you can make sure that you can be helped at a specific time if you are currently unavailable. 

The photos must:

Bear a good resemblance and to be recently taken Background may only be light and even in hue Have the official size of 35mm wide x 45mm high Face size between 29 and 34 mm Distance from top of photo to top of head is 5 mm Not older than 6 months old Printed in high quality photo paper Closeup of the head with the shoulders, the face covers 70-80% of the photo Sharp, clear, good contrast and no markings on the front or back Looking straight and neutral into the camera Natural skin tones No shadows visible on the face or behind it Eyes open and fully visible No facial reflections or red eyes Glasses are allowed provided clear glasses, no reflection and no thick frame, eyes must be fully visible Headgear is not allowed for religious reasons Everything must be visible from the bottom of the chin to the top of the forehead, including the edges of the face

Adjustment in the requirements:

We are aware of the latest developments in the rules and requirements that a country imposes on the passport photo. It is possible that a country decides to adjust the requirements for taking a passport photo. Therefore, always take the form that you receive from your consulate with you when you have the passport photo taken. In general, the consulate is the first to receive the new rules. We will then check for you whether the requirements correspond so that you are always up to date.

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