🇨🇭 Switzerland Passport / ID Photo Maker
Switzerland uses 35×45 mm with the head 29-34 mm chin to crown, on a plain white or light-grey background.
Output
35×45 mm
413×531px · 300 DPI · Plain white or light grey
🔒 Your photo is processed entirely on your device and never uploaded. The compliance check catches common mistakes but does not guarantee acceptance, always confirm against the official requirements below.
How to make a compliant switzerland passport / id photo
A switzerland passport / id photo must be 35×45 mm, that is 413×531 pixels at 300 DPI, on a plain white or light grey, with the head measuring 29–34 mm from chin to crown. The editor above handles the cropping, sizing and checking for you, and every step runs on your own device:
- Add your photo. Click the frame or drop in a clear, front-facing shot with a neutral expression, both eyes open and nothing covering the face. The image never leaves your browser.
- Position the head. Drag and zoom until the face sits inside the on-screen guides. They mark the 29–34 mm chin-to-crown zone, centred, level and looking straight at the camera.
- Check the background. Use a plain white or light grey that is evenly lit and free of shadows; the built-in checker flags a wrong-coloured or uneven background and poor exposure before you export.
- Export to spec. Download as JPEG, sized to 413×531 px with 300 DPI embedded so it prints at the correct physical size.
These requirements are set by fedpol (Swiss Federal Office of Police) and can change over time, always confirm against the official source linked below before you submit your application.
✅ Do
- ✓35×45 mm, head 29-34 mm chin to crown
- ✓Plain white or light-grey background with strong contrast
- ✓Neutral expression, mouth closed, facing the camera
- ✓Even lighting, no shadows
- ✓Recent colour photo
🚫 Don't
- ✕No glare or reflection on glasses; eyes fully visible
- ✕No smiling
- ✕No head covering except for religious reasons
- ✕No coloured or textured background
- ✕No filters or edits
Official specification
- Print size
- 35×45 mm
- Pixels @ 300 DPI
- 413×531
- Head height
- 29–34 mm (chin→crown)
- Background
- Plain white or light grey
- Format
- JPEG
- • fedpol accepts white or light grey, despite some vendor claims that white is banned in Switzerland.
Verified source
fedpol (Swiss Federal Office of Police)
Official requirements ↗● Last verified 2026-07-10
Government rules can change. If the official page differs from what you see here, the official page wins, tell us and we'll update it.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a switzerland passport / id photo?
35×45 mm, which is 413×531 pixels at 300 DPI. The head should measure 29–34 mm from chin to crown.
What background does a switzerland passport / id photo need?
A plain white or light grey, evenly lit with no shadows or objects behind you. The built-in checker flags a non-uniform or wrong-coloured background.
What file format and size should it be?
JPEG. This tool exports exactly to spec and embeds 300 DPI so print size is correct.
Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No. Every step, cropping, the compliance check and the export, runs on your own device using your browser's canvas. Your photo is never sent anywhere, which matters for a document photo.
Does this guarantee my photo will be accepted?
No tool can guarantee acceptance, the issuing authority decides. This editor produces the correct dimensions and catches common, detectable mistakes (background, exposure, head position), but always confirm against the official fedpol (Swiss Federal Office of Police) requirements linked on this page.