Author Archives: PM STUDIOS

From August 1, 2025: Passport Photos Only Digital – What You Need to Know! Starting August 1, 2025, passport photos for ID cards and passports in Germany may only be created and transmitted digitally after the transition period. With this new regulation, the Federal Ministry of the Interior aims to prevent manipulation and increase the […]

ePassport Photo: Looking Back at the 2025 Digital Change The ePassport photo process for German passports and identity cards was introduced on May 1, 2025. A technical transition allowing paper photos in exceptional cases ended on July 31, 2025. This deadline has passed. What is changing? Printed photos are no longer accepted for this German […]

ePassport Photo: Germany’s Digital Process Since 2025 Since May 1st, 2025, a new regulation has come into effect in Germany regarding the creation of passport photos. All photos for official identification documents must now be digitally created and securely transmitted to the respective government authorities. What’s Changing? Where Can You Get Your Passport Photos? Transition […]