Switzerland: photo requirements

Depends on the application route · Published requirements checked

Submission

Photo normally captured with biometrics; some cantons allow own photograph

ID only

Commune applications may require the applicant to provide a photograph

• Canton-specific requirements must be checked before offering an upload preset.

Research reviewed 7 September 2026. The application authority decides acceptance.

Photo file upload · Some requirements need confirmation

Photo

Neutral background, face visible, uniform lighting; colour or black-and-white

Submission

Online upload; selfie explicitly allowed

Physical guide

Approximately 35×45 mm; not an exact digital-pixel specification

• The official guide does not establish current pixel/file-size limits. Do not label guessed values as official.

Research reviewed 7 September 2026. The application authority decides acceptance.

Upload route not confirmed · Some requirements need confirmation

Scope

Cantonal process and biometric-capture requirements vary

• Requires a named canton and service, not a universal Swiss upload target.

Research reviewed 7 September 2026. The application authority decides acceptance.