Passport Photo Service

In over 80% of a visa application a passport photo is required. In most cases, a biometric passport photograph must be submitted.

To obtain the following, the easiest way a biometric passport photo:

• Make a selfie after guidance
• Upload the photo in your personal customer account

We print out the appropriate number of passport photographs to the necessary size and quality for your visa application.

By the way: if you need a passport photograph for a German document (e.g.: ID card, passport) we also support you with our passport photo service.

The requirements for a recent passport photo:

• Done within the last six months
• Frontal view of the head must be centered in the image and precisely aligned
• Neutral facial expression (no smiling)
• Do not wear headgear in the pictures (except for religious reasons)
• The image must be sharp, contrast and evenly lit
• The recording must be of good quality and natural skin tones
• The background must monochrome, bright and not decorative
• The eyes must be open, and looking in the camera
• Neutral facial expression and closed mouth (no smiling)
• A pair of glasses, which is worn daily, may be used if it does not produce reflections, the eyes will not collapse or are in the shade.