Switzerland Passport Photo Maker
Upload any photo — the tool removes your existing background, drops in the plain light grey or white background required for Switzerland passport, and produces a spec-exact 35×45mm image ready to submit.
JPG, PNG, or HEIC · Max 10 MB on Free · Face forward, eyes on the camera.
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A single 4×6″ sheet with multiple copies — ready to print at any photo lab or kiosk.
How to make a Switzerland passport photo in 3 steps
Upload any photo of yourself, and the tool handles the entire Switzerland passport spec pipeline — background removal, colour swap, spec-exact crop, file-size compression — in one pass.
Upload any photo of yourself
Use your phone or webcam against any background — a plain wall, a cluttered room, an office. The tool segments you from whatever is behind you, so you don't need a plain light grey or white backdrop before shooting.
Background is removed and replaced
The AI detects your face and body, removes the original background, and composites you onto the plain light grey or white required for Switzerland passport applications. Hair and clothing edges are preserved.
Auto-crop to 35×45mm and download
Your face is auto-positioned within the 35×45mm frame at 600 DPI, and the output JPEG stays under 240 KB. Drag the crop box to fine-tune the position if needed.
Understanding the Switzerland passport spec
Swiss passport photographs are 35×45mm to the ICAO biometric standard on a plain, uniform light background — grey or white are both accepted — with the head 32-36mm from chin to crown, a neutral expression, no smile and no glasses. Switzerland is unusually generous on one point: the photograph may be up to twelve months old, where most countries insist on six. In practice many applicants never supply a print at all, because Swiss passports and identity cards are applied for online and the photograph is usually taken at the cantonal passport office when you attend to give your biometrics.
Requirements at a glance
- 35x45mm biometric (ICAO)
- Plain light, uniform background
- Head 32-36mm, neutral expression
- Both eyes open, no smile, no glasses
- Taken within the last 12 months
Where Switzerland passport photos are actually used
Accepting both grey and white makes Switzerland the most forgiving of the Alpine and Schengen group — a Swiss-spec photo generally satisfies German, French, Dutch, Italian and UK requirements if you choose grey, and Japanese, US and Asian ones if you choose white. The twelve-month window is worth remembering when a photo from an earlier application is still on file: it may be too old for a German or French submission while remaining valid for a Swiss one. Where you do need a print, check with your cantonal office first, since several photograph applicants on site.
Applications that accept this photo spec
- Swiss passport application through a cantonal passport office
- Swiss identity card applications
- Combined passport and ID card applications
- Applications lodged at a Swiss embassy or consulate abroad
- Residence permit and cantonal document applications