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Sweden Passport / Visa Photo Requirements and Size
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Updated on Dec 19, 2023

If you are preparing to renew your passport or apply for a visa to Sweden, your photo must meet their strict and exacting requirements.

Photo Specs

  • Size of visa photo: 45mm x 35mm
  • Color: Must be color, not black and white
  • Head size and position: Full face, centered
  • Background: White, light grey or cream
  • Smile: Neutral
  • Eyes: Open
  • Glasses: Sunglasses are not allowed in your photo. You may use your daily wearing glasses if needed.
  • Headgear: None, except headgear for religious reasons.
  • Qty needed: Two (2)

Sweden Passport Photo Size Requirements Guide

sweden passport photo requirement and size

Sweden Passport Photo and Visa Photo Requirements, Rules, Guidelines, and specifications

iVisa Photos app ensures your photo for the Schengen Visa application will be 100% compliant by the Swedish Embassy. The photo plays an important part of the visa application so make sure your photo meet the required specifications. A few notes regarding your visa photo:

  • Photograph should have a white background
  • Face centered
  • Size specifications: 35 mm x 45 mm
  • Must be a recent photo, taken within the last few weeks, no later than 6 months
  • No headgear.
  • If you use glasses, take care not to have any glares on the lenses from the flash.
  • Two (2) photographs need to accompany your Schengen visa application

Rules and requirements for babies, infants, and newborns Passport and Visa photos

The Swedish Schengen visa similar requirements for the young and old who wish to apply, we recommend that you follow these tips for babies.

  • 1.the baby's eyes must to be open before taking photos.
  • 2.the background of the photo must be all white, you can use a blanket, sheet or sheets of paper as a background to lay your baby on.
  • 3.if the baby is only a few weeks or months old then you can lay him in his car seat and take the passport photo.
  • Finally, take a lot of photos..

References

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Disclaimer
  • iVisa is NOT affiliated with any government agency. This site does not provide legal advice and we are not a law firm. None of our customer service representatives are lawyers and they also do not provide legal advice. We are a private, internet-based travel and immigration consultancy provider dedicated to helping individuals travel around the world. You may apply by yourself directly on the various government websites. For government source information, please visit our product pages.

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