Photo Requirements

Failure to provide the correct photo will result in cancellation of your appointment and possible delay of your travel plans.

• Photo size must be 2” x 2”. Photo must be original, taken within the past 6 months, and show current appearance. 
• Photo must be color. Background must be plain white.
• Photo must be in sharp focus, and correctly exposed (not too dark or too light).
• Photo must be taken from a straight frontal view, showing full face including both ears.
• Facial dimensions must be between 2.5 cm and 3.5 cm from the top of the head to the bottom of the chin.
• Photo cannot be digitally altered. Scanning old photos to insert a white background is not acceptable.
• Photo should show normal street attire: 
  Uniforms should not be worn except for religious attire that is worn daily.
  Hats/headgear obscuring the hair or hairline are not allowed. Headgear worn for religious purposes is acceptable provided that the face is uncovered.
• Dark or non-prescription glasses with tinted lenses are not acceptable. Prescription glasses, hearing devices, wigs or similar articles, should be shown if normally worn.