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Guides and background on passport, biometric and document photos: which requirements apply, how to take the photo correctly with your smartphone and where to submit it.
Phone passport photo: 9 rejection reasons
Head too small, shadows, glasses, smiling: nine typical reasons why authorities reject photos taken with a phone, and how to avoid each one.
Baby passport photo at home, lying down
Baby passport photo without a photo booth: what applies in Switzerland, how to take the photo lying down and which mistakes to avoid.
ICAO-compliant biometric photos
Create an ICAO-compliant biometric photo with your smartphone. Learn the rules for pose, lighting, background, glasses and document-specific formats.
Digital photo for your SwissPass
Create a digital SwissPass photo on your smartphone for upload to SBB CFF FFS. Follow current portrait guidance and learn how to submit or replace it.
