📋 Official Passport Photo Requirements
⚠️ Important: Follow These Guidelines
Your photo must meet official passport photo standards set by passport authorities. Photos that don't meet these requirements may be rejected by passport offices. Please read these guidelines carefully before taking your photo.
📐 Head Position & Composition Requirements
Head Size & Position (CRITICAL)
• Head Height: Your head (from top of hair to bottom of chin) must be between 1 inch and 1⅜ inches (50-69% of photo height)
• Eye Level: Eyes should be between 1⅛ to 1⅜ inches from bottom of photo
• Centered: Head must be centered horizontally in the frame
• Face Forward: Look directly at camera, face must be square to camera
Facial Expression & Features
• Neutral Expression: Natural expression with both eyes open
• Mouth Closed: No smiling or frowning
• Eyes Visible: Both eyes must be clearly visible and open
• Face Visible: No hair covering face or eyes
Head & Face Position
- Face camera directly
- Head straight, not tilted
- Chin level, not up or down
- Centered in frame
- Full face visible
- No shadows on face
Eyes & Expression
- Both eyes open and visible
- Looking directly at camera
- Neutral expression
- No smiling or frowning
- Eyes not covered by hair
- No red-eye
Clothing & Attire
- Everyday clothing
- No uniforms (except religious)
- No white or very light tops
- No hats (except religious)
- Contrasts with background
Glasses & Accessories
- Glasses: Remove if possible
- If worn: No glare on lenses
- Frames don't cover eyes
- No sunglasses
- No headphones or earbuds
- Religious items allowed
Background
- Plain white or off-white
- No patterns or textures
- No shadows on background
- Uniform lighting
- No objects in background
Lighting & Quality
- Good, even lighting
- No shadows on face
- Natural skin tones
- Clear and in focus
- No filters or editing
- High resolution
✅ DO
- Use plain white/off-white background
- Face camera directly
- Keep neutral expression
- Ensure good, even lighting
- Keep head centered and straight
- Show both ears (if possible)
- Wear everyday clothing
- Remove glasses if possible
- Keep hair away from face
- Take photo in well-lit room
❌ DON'T
- Smile or show teeth
- Tilt your head
- Wear sunglasses
- Wear hats (unless religious)
- Have shadows on face
- Cover your face with hair
- Wear white/light colored clothing
- Use filters or heavy editing
- Have other people in photo
- Use patterned backgrounds
✨ Our System Helps You!
Our advanced system automatically crops and centers your photo to meet official specifications. However, you must ensure your original photo follows the guidelines above regarding head position, facial expression, background, and lighting. We perfect the sizing and layout, but the quality of your input photo is crucial for acceptance.
📱 Quick Photo Tips
1️⃣ Setup
Stand 4-5 feet from plain white wall. Use natural light or well-lit room.
2️⃣ Position
Camera at eye level. Face forward. Keep head straight and centered.
3️⃣ Expression
Neutral face. Eyes open. No smile. Look directly at camera.
4️⃣ Check
Review photo. Ensure it's clear, well-lit, and follows all guidelines.