Blog
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.
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.
Photo for a Swiss driving licence
Create a Swiss driving-licence photo with your phone. Learn why digital uploads vary by canton and when you need a printed 35 × 45 mm photo.
