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Swiss Passport & ID Photo Tool
Swiss passport offices are stricter about background purity than the general EU/Schengen standard — an off-white or slightly grey background is a common rejection reason. This tool forces a true white background alongside the standard 35x45mm ICAO geometry.
Official compliance criteria
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.
Source: www.ch.ch
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Frequently asked questions
- What requirements have been checked?
- Submission: Photo normally captured with biometrics; some cantons allow own photograph. ID only: Commune applications may require the applicant to provide a photograph
- Does a technical check guarantee acceptance?
- No. The authority checks the photograph and submission route. Missing or conflicting requirements are identified above; a passing file-size check is not a biometric certification.
- Do all Swiss cantons use the same photo requirements?
- The core biometric specification (35x45mm, head size, background) is set nationally per ICAO Doc 9303, but the cantonal passport office handling your application (Passbüro) may have additional local submission rules — check your canton's page before your appointment.