Passport Photo Maker

Switzerland Visa Photo

Size & Requirements 2026 · Last updated: 2026-04-14

Photo Specifications

Dimensions
35 × 45 mm
DPI
300
Background
light grey
Format
JPEG
Max Size
240 KB
Head Height
70-80%

Photography Guidelines

  1. 1 Taken within the last 6 months
  2. 2 Plain light grey background, no shadows or patterns
  3. 3 Face must occupy 70-80% of the photo (head height 32-36 mm)
  4. 4 Color photo, high resolution, printed on quality photo paper
  5. 5 Neutral facial expression, eyes open, looking straight at camera
  6. 6 No hats or headwear except for religious reasons

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Wrong background color

Must be light grey — white backgrounds are not accepted for Schengen visa photos

Low resolution print

Photo must be printed at high resolution on quality photo paper

Head tilted or turned

Face must be straight and centered, looking directly at the camera

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Official References

Information on this page is based on the following official sources:

Other Documents for Switzerland

Switzerland Passport Photo

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