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Sweden passport photo: it depends on how you apply

There is a route where a photo you took is accepted, and a route where it is not.

Checked on 2026-08-15. Rules move — we re-check this list at least every six months. Next review: 2027-02-15.

Why

Temporary passport only

What the authority says

When applying for a Swedish emergency passport at one of Sweden’s Honorary Consulates, 2 physical passport photos of the applicant must be brought to the time of application.

Source — Sweden Abroad (Utrikesdepartementet) · Official page

How photos are submitted in Sweden

Passport

Submission

  • The photo can be taken at the application office.
    Photographs will be taken at the passport office. polisen.se
    you must come in person to the embassy to be photographed swedenabroad.se
    Passhandläggaren tar ett fotografi och två fingeravtryck. polisen.se

Visa

If you hand in a printed photo

  • 1 photo.
    Ett fotografi i passformat. Det gäller endast om ett ombud ansöker åt dig. migrationsverket.se

Rules the authority states for this photo

ID card

Submission

  • The photo can be taken at the application office.
    Photographs will be taken at the passport office. polisen.se
    you must come in person to the embassy to be photographed swedenabroad.se
    av säkerhetsskäl blir du fotograferad hos Skatteverket skatteverket.se
    Passhandläggaren tar ett fotografi och två fingeravtryck. polisen.se

Who can take the photo

  • The photo is taken only by the authority.
    Nej, av säkerhetsskäl blir du fotograferad hos Skatteverket skatteverket.se

Driving licence

Submission

  • The photo can be taken at the application office.
    Du kan välja att fotografera dig på något av Trafikverkets utvalda förarprovskontor transportstyrelsen.se
  • Postal application: enclose a printed photo.
    själv skicka in ett foto tillsammans med ansökningsblanketten (grundhandlingen) transportstyrelsen.se

Rules the authority states for this photo

Residence permit

Submission

  • The photo can be taken at the application office.
    blivit fotograferad och lämnat fingeravtryck på en ambassad eller generalkonsulat migrationsverket.se

Photo spec, where a photo is accepted

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