You may feel daunted having your passport photograph taken. Don't be! This simple guide should ensure you don't encounter any pitfalls thus enabling a seamless vacation. Different countries have different demands, here are the US State Department's specifications.
You will require two identical pictures that will need to be submitted with your passport application form.
Passport photos have to be printed on special photo-quality paper.
Your Passport pictures must be printed in colour.
Your pictures must be current and up to date within the last six months.
You are required to provide passport pictures that are 50mm x 50mm in dimension.
The passport pictures should clearly show a full frontal view of your face. You should be dressed in everyday clothing without headgear or tinted spectacles against a plain white or off-white backdrop. You should adopt a neutral expression with mouth closed and eyes fully open looking straight ahead. If your pictures are blurred then they will be rejected.
The dimensions of your head measured between the bottom of the chin and top of the crown must be within 1"- 1 and 3/8". The position of your head must be central neither looking up, down or off to one side. Your head must cover approximately fifty percent of the photograph area.
A headscarf of covering can be worn for reasons of religion but your full face must be visible.
You may wear everyday spectacles in the passport photo, however there should be no glare or reflection that obscures your eyes.
You may only wear tinted glasses in you passport picture on medical grounds. You may need to provide written documentation from your Dr on request.
Uniforms in passport pictures should be avoided unless they are being worn on religious grounds.
Having passport pictures taken of infants and young children can be difficult. It is advised that you visit a professional photographer. Parents or guardians must not feature in the pictures neither should any mechanical device supporting their pose.
You may not copy or scan pictures from driving licenses or official ID they will be rejected. Furthermore your pictures should not be photo-shopped, retouched or airbrushed to modify or improve your appearance in any way.
Photographs copied from newspapers and magazines will not comply with the strict regulations. It is also likely that pictures from most vending booths will be rejected. Photos that are a full length body shot of the subject will also be disallowed.
You may take your own pictures with a digital camera providing it has sufficient resolution. The photographic equipment must have the ability to capture and store images with 1 megapixel or greater. It is however recommended that a professional photography lab prints the digital images as home equipment is very often unable to meet the specific criteria.
You will require two identical pictures that will need to be submitted with your passport application form.
Passport photos have to be printed on special photo-quality paper.
Your Passport pictures must be printed in colour.
Your pictures must be current and up to date within the last six months.
You are required to provide passport pictures that are 50mm x 50mm in dimension.
The passport pictures should clearly show a full frontal view of your face. You should be dressed in everyday clothing without headgear or tinted spectacles against a plain white or off-white backdrop. You should adopt a neutral expression with mouth closed and eyes fully open looking straight ahead. If your pictures are blurred then they will be rejected.
The dimensions of your head measured between the bottom of the chin and top of the crown must be within 1"- 1 and 3/8". The position of your head must be central neither looking up, down or off to one side. Your head must cover approximately fifty percent of the photograph area.
A headscarf of covering can be worn for reasons of religion but your full face must be visible.
You may wear everyday spectacles in the passport photo, however there should be no glare or reflection that obscures your eyes.
You may only wear tinted glasses in you passport picture on medical grounds. You may need to provide written documentation from your Dr on request.
Uniforms in passport pictures should be avoided unless they are being worn on religious grounds.
Having passport pictures taken of infants and young children can be difficult. It is advised that you visit a professional photographer. Parents or guardians must not feature in the pictures neither should any mechanical device supporting their pose.
You may not copy or scan pictures from driving licenses or official ID they will be rejected. Furthermore your pictures should not be photo-shopped, retouched or airbrushed to modify or improve your appearance in any way.
Photographs copied from newspapers and magazines will not comply with the strict regulations. It is also likely that pictures from most vending booths will be rejected. Photos that are a full length body shot of the subject will also be disallowed.
You may take your own pictures with a digital camera providing it has sufficient resolution. The photographic equipment must have the ability to capture and store images with 1 megapixel or greater. It is however recommended that a professional photography lab prints the digital images as home equipment is very often unable to meet the specific criteria.
About the Author:
David runs the family pharmacy in Leeds which has specialised in passport photography for over 20 years. For information about having you picture taken by Passport Photos Leeds then please visit his site.. This article, Top Tips to Ensure Your US Passport Photos Are Accepted First Time is released under a creative commons attribution license.
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