Nineteen services, one counter
Everything that gets photographed, printed, copied or transferred. You come in with a phone, a folder or an old tape; you leave with your photos, your copies or a file.
ID, passport and visa photos
We take your ID photos for driving licences, travel passes, identity cards, Swiss and foreign passports and travel visas. All photos can also be sent to you by e-mail.
- Passport photosSwiss and foreign standards, no appointment needed
- Photos for official documentsID card, residence permit, visa, travel passes
- Newborn ID photosbabies and newborns, taking the time it needs
Studio and photographer
- Photo studiosessions on site, adults and babies
- Professional photographerstudio portraits
Prints and lab
- Photo printsfrom your phone or a USB stick
- Photo labdeveloping and printing, amateur and professional
- Photo on other materialsyour pictures on more than paper
- Retouching and reproductionold photographs, corrections
Photo creations
- Framesfor your prints
- Photo albums and calendarswith your own pictures
- Personalised T-shirtswith your photo or your text
Office and documents
- Document copiessingle copies or in quantity
- Bindingfiles, theses, reports
- Laminatingcards, documents, posters
- Document scanningto PDF or image
- CV layout and printingtypeset and printed
Transfer
- Tape transferVHS and camcorder tapes to a digital file
Let’s talk about your IT
With our partner Kero Digital Solutions
- TroubleshootingPC & Mac, Wi-Fi & printers
- E-mail & securitye-mail, Microsoft 365, backup
- Websitesshowcase sites for freelancers & SMEs
- Help for seniorspatient help, in plain words
Studio and lab
Call 022 340 20 25Everything is done on the spot: the ID photo, the print, the copy, the transfer.
Two counters under two signs, Photo and Copy Service, in the centre’s gallery.
Why here?
- In the centre since
- 2004 22 years of experience at your service
- Open
- 6 days a week
- Payment
- cash and cards
Photo Planète Charmilles has been in the Planète Charmilles shopping centre since 2004, a step away from the rue de Lyon. People drop in for an ID photo between two errands, to print the pictures on their phone, to bind a file or to digitise an old tape. Everything is done on the spot, Monday to Saturday, until 7.30 pm on Thursdays and Fridays, with the centre’s car park right underneath.
In practice
You bring
- your phone or a USB stick
- a file to copy or bind
- a VHS or camcorder tape
- an old photograph to reproduce
- a CV to lay out
You leave with
- ID photos that meet the standards
- your prints
- a digital file
- a clean reproduction
- a printed CV
The questions we are asked
Are the ID photos accepted for a Swiss passport?
Yes. They follow the Swiss standards for passports, identity cards and permits: 35 × 45 mm, plain background, face to the front, neutral expression. They are taken on the spot, without appointment, for adults and babies alike.
Do you take photos for foreign passports and visas?
Yes. We take photos to the biometric standards of most countries. The 35 × 45 mm format applies to Switzerland and almost all of Europe (Spain, Greece and Finland have their own formats) and to many countries in Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and Latin America; the United States and Canada require other dimensions. Head height and sometimes the background colour vary from one country to another: tell us the country and the document (passport, visa, residence card) and we adapt the framing.
Do you take ID photos of babies and newborns?
Yes, without appointment. We take the time needed for the baby to face the camera with open eyes on a plain background, as passports and identity cards require. The photos can also be sent to you by e-mail.
Do I need an appointment?
No. Come in during opening hours, Monday to Saturday. For a longer studio session, a call to 022 340 20 25 lets us agree on a time.
How do I print the photos on my phone?
Bring your phone or a USB stick. Standard prints are usually ready in about ten minutes: you can wait or come back later.
Which tapes and films can you transfer?
VHS tapes and camcorder tapes, to a digital file. For another format, call us with the tape in hand and we will tell you what is possible.
What does the Copy Service do?
File copies, binding, laminating, document scanning and CV layout, at the Copy Service counter right next to the photo counter.
How do I get there by public transport?
With the TPG: Charmilles stop or Guye stop (buses 6, 10, 11, 19, A1, A6), both close to the Planète Charmilles centre, Promenade de l’Europe 11. By car, the centre’s car park has 430 spaces, with 3 hours free on Saturdays.
Where is the shop and where can I park?
Inside the Planète Charmilles shopping centre, Promenade de l’Europe 11, 1203 Geneva, on the rue de Lyon side. The centre’s car park has 430 spaces, with 3 hours free on Saturdays.
Do you know an IT specialist who could help me?
Yes. Our IT partner, Kero Digital Solutions in Vernier, troubleshoots PCs and Macs, Wi-Fi and printers, looks after e-mail, Microsoft 365 and backups, builds showcase websites for freelancers and SMEs, and helps seniors patiently, in plain words. Ask us at the counter or contact them directly.
Inside the Planète Charmilles shopping centre, 1203 Geneva, on the rue de Lyon side.
Opening hours
Opening hours (Geneva time)
| Monday | 9:00–19:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00–19:00 |
| Wednesday | 9:00–19:00 |
| Thursday | 9:00–19:30 |
| Friday | 9:00–19:30 |
| Saturday | 9:00–18:00 |
| Sunday | closed |
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- Centre car park: 430 spaces, 3 hours free on Saturdays.
- TPG trams and buses nearby: Charmilles stop and Guye stop (buses 6, 10, 11, 19, A1, A6).
- Payment in cash, by credit or debit card.
Promenade de l’Europe 11
022 340 20 25 · 1203 Genève