Sweden Passport Photo Examples

Follow the official Swedish police instruction PDF for positioning.

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Examples

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Sweden Passport Photo Maker original sample
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Sweden Passport Photo Maker processed sample

Common reasons Sweden Passport Photo Maker photos are rejected

Issuing authorities reject submissions that miss any of the items below. Our tool automatically corrects crop, background, and dimensions, but you still control the original capture — review this list before you upload.

  • digital_pixels_not_exactly_500x653
  • digital_file_over_250_kb
  • head_height_outside_32_36_mm
  • top_or_bottom_margin_outside_official_px_band
  • background_or_lighting_non_compliant
  • expression_not_neutral
  • face_off_centre_beyond_1_5_mm

Where we sourced these Sweden specifications

Dimensions, background colour, and biometric framing on this page are compiled from the references below. Always reconfirm the latest guidance directly with the issuing authority before submitting an application.

  • polisen.se (passport and national ID card)
  • polisen.se / Polismyndigheten PMFS 2021:2 (passport photograph provisions)
  • poliisi.fi (EU-harmonised passport photograph instructions; Swedish edition Polisens anvisningar för passfoto PDF)
  • european-union.europa.eu (Schengen visa photo rules)
  • migrationsverket.se (visa applications — Schengen photo standards)

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