More than photography.
From biometric passport photos to headshots: shot in our own studio, printed in our own lab.
Oststraße 76, 40210 Düsseldorf·Mon–Fri 9:30–18:00·Sat 9:30–17:00·No appointment needed·0211 162 36 99
4,7 out of 5
based on 402 Google reviews
★★★★★I am very happy with my visit to Fotowest. I received excellent advice and support, especially when creating my profile photos for LinkedIn and my CV. The photos are high-quality and professional, yet look natural at the same time.
★★★★★Great service and good advice – both with the kids and for myself. Amet Memet really knows what he is doing.
★★★★★Super helpful with great service!
★★★★★I had passport photos taken here and I am very happy. The photos were taken very professionally and look really lovely. You can drop in without an appointment and are served quickly. Friendly service, highly recommended!
★★★★★Very attentive service. Photographed quickly and efficiently, while my wishes were still taken into account. The result is a really great picture for my job application documents.
★★★★★Quick and straightforward – walked in without an appointment and had the finished passport photos within minutes. The friendly gentleman is clearly very competent! Highly recommended!
★★★★★Good tips and plenty of patience – the owner is very friendly, definitely recommended.
★★★★★Quick and easy and amazing service! Highly recommended.
Everything under one roof.
Shooting, retouching, printing – all in house. That’s why you hold your photos in your hands within minutes. In true lab quality.
Digital Passport Photo
We send your photo digitally to the authorities. You get the QR code from us to show.
Passport & Visa Photo
Special formats for the USA, Greece, Turkey and India. Also Syria, China and many more.
Headshots & CV Photos
Studio shoot with professional lighting. Digital or as a print, with usage rights.
Passport photos at home
We bring our studio to you. To your flat, a care home or hospital in Düsseldorf.
Prints ready in 5–10 minutes.
Our own lab prints your photos in house – from 9×13 to 60×150 cm, in true lab quality on original FUJIFILM photo paper. Plus scanning, retouching and restoration of old photographs.
In Düsseldorf since 1990.
One roof. One studio. One lab.
Fotowest is a family business in the heart of Düsseldorf. What’s photographed here is developed and printed here too. Our customers come from all over the world – and we know the biometric requirements of many countries.
founded
until your photo is ready
studio and lab
Our studio. Also for rent.
45 m², four Godox flashes and a motorised roll-down backdrop – for your own shoot. Evenings and weekends, by the hour from 49 €.
Good to know.
Do I need an appointment?
Not for passport, visa or digital passport photos – just drop by during opening hours. For job application shoots we recommend booking, but walk-ins are often possible too.
What is a digital passport photo (e-passport photo)?
Since May 2025, German authorities require digitally transmitted photos for passports and ID cards. We shoot you to biometric spec and transmit the photo securely online to the authorities. At the citizens’ office you simply show the QR code.
How long until my photos are ready?
Passport and visa photos are usually ready in 5 minutes – thanks to our own lab on site.
Do you take photos for foreign passports and visas?
Yes. We produce photos in the special formats of many countries – for example the USA, India, Greece, Turkey or China – biometrically correct to each country's specs.
Is retouching included in the price?
Yes. Passport and visa photos include light skin retouching; headshots and CV photos include it from the Basic package.
Come on in.
We're here.
A five-minute walk from the main station, on the corner of Immermannstraße – in the middle of Little Tokyo, Düsseldorf’s Japanese quarter with its restaurants, bakeries and bookshops. We’ve been here since 1990. No appointment needed for passport photos, just drop by during opening hours.
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