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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.seyou must come in person to the embassy to be photographed
swedenabroad.sePasshandläggaren 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
- Face the camera directly.
Fotot ska vara taget rakt framifrån
migrationsverket.se
ID card
Submission
- The photo can be taken at the application office.
Photographs will be taken at the passport office.
polisen.seyou must come in person to the embassy to be photographed
swedenabroad.seav säkerhetsskäl blir du fotograferad hos Skatteverket
skatteverket.sePasshandläggaren 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
- Even lighting.
Ansiktet ska vara jämnt belyst
transportstyrelsen.se - No shadows on the face or background.
bakgrunden ska vara ljus och utan skuggor
transportstyrelsen.se
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
2 prints
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