New regulation: Digital passport photos from May 2025 Mandatory for ID cards!
New regulation: Digital passport photos from May 2025 Mandatory for ID cards!
On May 1, 2025, a new legal regulation comes into force that will change the way passport photos are created for passports and personnel cards. As the fnp , it will be duty to create biometric images digitally in the future. From this date, printed photos are no longer permitted in order to increase the falsification security and integrity of the identity papers.
A central measure to implement this regulation is the installation of self-service terminal in the foreigners and driver's license authority of the Wetteraukreis. These terminals enable users to create digital passport photos and also record fingerprints and signatures. They are multilingual, wheelchair -friendly and cost users a fee of six euros. Similar devices are already in use in other cities such as Staufenberg, while in Grünberg and Wettenberg the delivery is still being serviced.
a step towards security
The statutory new regulation should specifically prevent manipulations on passport photos. Photos that come independently or come from photocabins often do not meet the strict biometric requirements. The Consumer protection forum increase. From May 2025, passport photos must be submitted unchanged and without subsequent processing.
Another important element is the e-passport photo system. In this procedure, the biometric passport photos created by a registered photographer are transferred safely and encrypted into a protected cloud. A special additional innovation is the use of a QR code through which the photo is transmitted directly and protected to the responsible authorities. This not only saves time, but also minimizes the risk of possible errors. Consumers can also use a photograph search to find registered photographers near them and to meet the new criteria.
effects on photographers and services
Despite these innovations, there are concerns among photographers. The fnp reports that many photographers are concerned with the production of biometric passport photos. Even if you can continue to take passport photos, you must register on a special online platform. From May 2025 there will also be no haptic picture; Instead, the photos are saved on a server and called up by the authorities.
The changes in the procedure for making passport photos reflect a clear trend towards more digitization and security. It remains to be seen how the photographers and citizens concerned will react to these adjustments.
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