Switzerland
ID card photo for Switzerland, checked against the photo rules
We make your ID card photo to the general photo rules of Switzerland: exact size, background colour and face position. You have it in a few minutes, and a refund if the authority rejects it.
For a Switzerland passport, the authority takes the photo itself when you apply. For the identity card you do need your own photo, and we can make that one.
Read the rule on the official pageGood to know before you order
- Identity card: Only for the identity card without a chip, applied for at the municipality in cantons that offer it. From 2 November 2026 the photo for the biometric card is taken on site.Official source
From CHF 8.99 · digital, instant download
Refund if the authority in Switzerland rejects your photo
General photo rules in Switzerland
Our overview for Switzerland does not split the rules per document. These are the rules we use for your ID card photo.
- Photo size
- 35 × 45 mm
- Face height (chin to crown)
- 29-34 mm
- Background
- Light grey
- Minimum resolution
- 300 DPI
- Glasses
- Allowed if no glare
- Head covering
- Religious only
Source: www.fedpol.admin.ch
This works
- Plain, evenly lit background
- Neutral expression, mouth closed
- Eyes open and looking into the camera
This gets rejected
- Shadows on your face or behind you
- Head tilted or turned to the side
- Hair or a hat over your eyes or eyebrows
Switzerland passport photo: frequently asked
Is the photo accepted by Switzerland authorities?
Our AI checks against the official Switzerland biometric rules the authority applies. If the photo passes our check and the authority still rejects it, send us the rejection notice and we refund in full.
Which documents can I use this photo for in Switzerland?
Only the identity card. For a Switzerland passport, the authority takes the photo itself when you apply. For the identity card you do need your own photo, and we can make that one.
How fast do I get the photo?
A few minutes. The digital download is instant. If you order prints, you see the delivery time for your country before you pay.