Closed eyes are normally refused
Newborns are the exception; for every other child the eyes need to be open. The face must also stay uncovered — no dummy, decoration or accessory across it — and the child has to remain recognisable.
This photograph is only for applicants under five years old — from age five the Federal Police capture the photo at the counter, and an applicant-supplied photo is not accepted in its place.
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A phone photo is fine. Face the camera, use even light and keep your full head and shoulders in frame.
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This authority does not accept digitally altered photos. An AI-generated photo may be refused — you decide whether to submit it.
AI generation starts only when you press the button. The browser-optimized photo is then uploaded for processing — compare the generated face with the original before use.
Some items still do not meet this rule after the automatic checks. AI can rebuild the background and gently correct pose while preserving your identity.
AI generation starts only when you press the button. The browser-optimized photo is then uploaded for processing — compare the generated face with the original before use. Privacy policyFree AI preview. Export your selected photo for US$1.99, including available print sheets.
Print at Actual Size / 100%. Turn off “Fit to page” and borderless fill — both rescale the photo silently, and the millimetres come out wrong.
Newborns are the exception; for every other child the eyes need to be open. The face must also stay uncovered — no dummy, decoration or accessory across it — and the child has to remain recognisable.
Furniture or shadows behind you are the top rejection cause. We detect them before you submit.
Many systems only accept JPEG. iPhone photos are HEIC by default — we convert automatically.