PHOTO SIZE
Physical dimensions
Authority-specific / not normalized
VERIFIED PUBLIC REQUIREMENT
Switzerland Passport Photo
Use this page to check the documented photo specification before creating your final image. FastIDPhoto separates physical size, digital upload rules, framing guidance and official-source information so you can choose the correct output.
Independent preparation service. Final acceptance is decided by the issuing authority.
WHO THIS APPLIES TO
Match the application context before creating the photo
This page is generated from one verified rule. If a country has multiple application types, age groups or channels, use Requirement Match to select the exact context rather than assuming this rule applies everywhere.
Country
Switzerland
Document
Passport Photo
Application channel
Not separately published
Age group
Not separately published
PLAIN-ENGLISH EXPLANATION
What this requirement means
The published background guidance is Captured electronically.
DIGITAL
Upload specifications
Check the linked official source
Not structured in this verified record
BACKGROUND
Background rule
Captured electronically
DIGITAL VS PRINTED
Keep the submission format separate
DIGITAL
Not separately published
Not structured in this verified record
Check the official source
PRINTED
Not separately published
Use the exact physical size when a printed photo is requested.
Do not submit a print sheet when a portal asks for one standalone digital image unless the authority instructs otherwise.
HOW TO PREPARE
Start with a clean source portrait
✓ Use a clear source portrait with even lighting and a plain background appropriate to the selected document; follow any authority-specific photo-recency rule.
✓ Check the final file against the official source before submission because the issuing authority controls acceptance.
FRAMING & FACE
How the subject should appear
Head / face size
Use the official source for the framing diagram and measurements.
Expression
Check official instructions
Eyes
Check official instructions
Mouth
Check official instructions
APPEARANCE & EDITING
What to avoid changing
GlassesNot structured
Tinted glassesNot structured
Religious head coveringNot structured
Medical head coveringNot structured
Face coveringNot structured
Editing note: face retouching not structured; AI enhancement not structured. Use the linked authority source for the current rule.
COMMON REJECTION RISKS
Check these before you submit
!Wrong photo dimensions or aspect ratio
!Incorrect background colour or visible shadows
!Face framing outside the published range
!Head tilted, eyes not clearly visible, or expression not suitable
!Low resolution, excessive compression, blur, or poor lighting
!Using an altered or retouched image where the authority requires an unaltered photo
!Submitting a print sheet when the portal asks for a single digital image
SOURCE & LAST VERIFIED
Use the official source as the final check
FastIDPhoto stores the source authority, source URL and verification date with the public rule. The purpose of this page is to make the current documented specification easy to understand before you create the photo.
Switzerland Official government / authority source photo requirements
2026-09-21
Open official source ↗AUTHORITY CAPTURE ROUTE
This photo is captured by the issuing authority
The verified rule indicates biometric or live capture by the issuing authority. FastIDPhoto will not present the Studio as a replacement for that capture process.
View Authority Capture Route →FAQ FOR THIS DOCUMENT
Questions people ask before submitting
What size is the Switzerland Passport Photo?
The verified record does not publish a single physical size; check the linked official source for the application route.
What are the digital requirements?
Digital requirements depend on the application channel. Check the linked official source. File-size rule: Not structured in this verified record.
What is the required background?
Captured electronically Always compare the final image with the authority instructions.
How can I prepare this photo online?
Use FastIDPhoto Studio to prepare the image, select the relevant document requirement, adjust the background and framing, then export the required digital image or print sheet.
Is FastIDPhoto the government or issuing authority?
No. FastIDPhoto is an independent photo-preparation service. The linked authority is the final source for the current requirement and acceptance decision.
When was this requirement last verified?
2026-09-21 based on the stored source record.
REQUIREMENT CHANGE HISTORY
Version history stored in the compliance database
| Version | Status | Effective | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026.9_V67_CAPTURE | VERIFIED_PRIMARY_SOURCE | 2026-09-21 | V82 import from Global Country Authority Master Database V67 / V4 Photo Rules: V26-2187. |
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