Compare
Sweden document photo specifications — every type compared
Sweden does not use one photo format for every document: 4 of them are compared below. Each row gives the print size in millimetres, the head height, the required background and the authority page that row was checked against. Sizes differ from one document to the next, so a photo made for one application is not automatically valid for another — and a print that misses the stated figures is refused.
All Sweden document photo specifications
Every document type Sweden issues that requires a photo, listed below with the official spec. Click any document to read the full rules, including the printable layout, glasses and expression rules, and the source link.
| Document | Photo size | Head height | Background | Photo submission | Last verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National ID Card | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Taken at the office | polisen.se | |
| Passport | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Taken at the office | polisen.se | |
| Residence Card | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain light | Taken at the office | migrationsverket.se | |
| Schengen Visa | 35 × 45 mm | 70–80% | Plain white | swedenabroad.se |