Question 1

Is the photo accepted by the police?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The photos meet police and authority requirements; for a passport photo you get an electronic photo code.

Question 2

Can I send my own photo taken with a phone?

Accepted Answer

For visa, foreign-passport and embassy photos, yes: you can have the photo taken at our office or send us a phone photo by email or WhatsApp. We process the image to meet the requirements, add it to the electronic application when needed and print paper photos, this applies to e.g. China, India and Turkey visa photos. For the Finnish passport and ID-card photo code the photo is always taken at our office.

Question 3

Do I need an appointment?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily, but an appointment is faster. Call 040 350 7428.

Question 4

Can I also get printed photos?

Accepted Answer

Yes, passport photos also printed (6 pcs) for €25.

Question 5

What size does a visa photo need to be?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the destination: for example Russia 35×45 mm, China 33×48 mm, India and the US 51×51 mm, Türkiye 50×60 mm. The table above lists the most common sizes, we always shoot at the right size on the right background.

Question 6

Do I get the photos right away?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Photos are taken and printed at the office during the same visit, no appointment needed. Visa photos can also be attached directly to a visa application handled by us.

Passport & visa photos in Helsinki: a code sent straight to the authority

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What is the electronic photo code?

A photo in three steps

Come to the office

We take the photo

You get the code

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