United States filing route
One recent colour photograph
VFS Switzerland USA asks for a light white or off-white background and a camera print glued to the form.
Reviewed against Swiss FDFA and authorised VFS guidance on 19 July 2026
Switzerland visa photo requirementsroute-specific filing guide
Switzerland visa-photo instructions vary by filing location. Reviewed authorised intake pages mention one or two recent colour photographs, 35–40 mm width on some routes, a 580 × 446 mail-in note, light backgrounds, and local replacement-photo rules.
Requirements-only. No Switzerland upload preset is exposed.
Common print wording
35–40 mm width
Published on India-facing VFS Switzerland routes, with local quantity differences.
Mail-in technical note
580 × 446 at 300 DPI
A USA-facing VFS note for mail-in applications, not a universal Swiss rule.
Processing status
Requirements-only
Route variation remains too high to expose a single background-replacement preset.
Switzerland stays requirements-only until the exact route is known
The reviewed pages do not explicitly publish a universal edit ban, but they also do not establish one official digital output. Several routes use local intake wording, camera-print language, mail-in notes, photo-booth replacement, or biometric appointment rules. PassPhoto does not process Switzerland visa photos.
Official and authorised guidance
Switzerland visa photo size and filing-route differences
The high-value Switzerland query cluster is not served well by one-size-fits-all pixel claims. The current evidence supports a route-first guide: check the Swiss representation or authorised VFS centre that receives the application.
United States mail-in note
580 × 446 at 300 DPI
The same USA page adds this high-resolution note specifically for mail-in applications.
India filing route
35–40 mm width
India-facing VFS pages list one or two recent colour pictures by route, with no copied or scanned picture.
Iran filing route
Two recent colour photographs
The Iran-facing VFS page repeats the light-background and in-focus face requirements and notes a centre photo booth.
Swiss national visa guidance
ICAO photo quality
The Swiss Singapore national-visa page points applicants to ICAO MRTD photo guidelines for photograph quality.
Final receiving route
Local checklist controls
Swiss representations and VFS centres can require in-person biometrics, local forms, or replacement photos.
Route comparison
VFS pages and Swiss mission pages publish different photo instructions
VFS Switzerland USA
One recent colour photograph
The USA-facing page asks for a light white or off-white background, a clear in-focus face, normal photographic paper, and a glued photo. Mail-in applications receive the separate 580 × 446 at 300 DPI note.
VFS USA guidanceVFS Switzerland India
35–40 mm width on reviewed routes
India-facing pages show route differences in quantity and format. They also state no copied or scanned picture, and require colour photos on normal photographic paper.
VFS India guidanceSwiss representation route
Biometrics and local intake control
Swiss FDFA pages explain that Schengen visa applicants can need biometric capture and must use the receiving representation or authorised centre for their location.
Swiss FDFA route noteNo universal Switzerland pixel or approval claim
Public provider pages often present a single 35 × 45 mm preset, pixel conversion, AI background replacement, or acceptance language. The reviewed official and authorised filing pages do not support one universal Switzerland visa-photo output or any claim that a prepared file will be accepted.
Switzerland visa photo FAQ
What size is a Switzerland visa photo?
There is no single public Switzerland visa-photo size across every reviewed route. VFS India publishes 35-40 mm width for some routes, VFS USA publishes a 580 x 446 at 300 DPI note for mail-in applications, and other VFS pages describe recent colour photographs without one universal public dimension.
How many Switzerland visa photos do I need?
It depends on the filing location and visa type. VFS USA lists one recent colour photograph. VFS India pages show one or two recent colour pictures depending on route. VFS Iran asks for two recent colour photographs.
What background is required?
The reviewed VFS Switzerland pages ask for a plain light, white, or off-white background that keeps facial features distinguishable. Use the exact wording from the filing location handling your application.
Can PassPhoto replace the background for Switzerland visa photos?
No for this route in PassPhoto. The reviewed sources do not give one universal digital output and several routes emphasise camera prints, local intake, mail-in rules, or photo-booth replacement. PassPhoto keeps Switzerland requirements-only until a specific official route safely supports processing.
Do private 35 x 45 mm or pixel presets always apply?
No. Public provider pages commonly publish 35 x 45 mm, fixed pixel conversions, automatic background replacement, or acceptance language. The reviewed official and authorised intake pages show filing-location differences instead.
Does PassPhoto submit or guarantee Switzerland visa photos?
No. PassPhoto provides requirements research only for Switzerland. You arrange the photo, print, mail-in packet, appointment, replacement image, and final submission through the official Swiss or authorised filing route.
Primary sources
Verify the live filing-location checklist
Switzerland applications can be handled through a Swiss representation, an authorised VFS centre, mail-in workflow, or appointment workflow. Use the current route that matches your residence and visa type.
Photo preparation and submission are yours
PassPhoto does not process, print, submit, or guarantee Switzerland visa photos. Bring the correct number of photographs, use the requested print format, and follow any replacement-photo request from the authorised centre or Swiss mission.