Have you decided to travel, study or work in a foreign country? Is this your first visa application? We will guide you through the procedure of taking a valid photo that will be accepted for your visa application. There are a lot of rules to follow for visa photos. The standards are not the same in all countries. We will give you recommendations created by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) for visa photos.
What are visa photo requirements?
Visa photo quality
The photo must be not older than 6 months. It has to be in good condition, not bent or with stains. The skin color must be natural and eyes must look straight into the camera.
Make sure that your Visa photo has good lighting
The visa photo must have a good balance between over-exposure and under-exposure. The visa photo should be high contrast, with no shadows on the face or in the background. A color photo is recommended.
What style for the visa photo?
Both eyes must be visible and open in the photo. The person must be face-on and not in a “portrait” style.
what should be background color for visa photo?
The background of the photo should be a light and in plain color.
Can you smile in visa photo?
The person must be alone in the photo. Mouth closed with a neutral expression.
Can you wear glasses or Hijab in your photo?
It is best to take off your glasses as slightest reflection will be a reason for government refusal. Tinted glasses are prohibited. The head must be bare, without a hat, scarf, headband or other decorative object except for religious reasons (this may vary from country to country, some countries don’t allow also for religious reasons). Keep in mind, all the elements of the face must be visible.
Use Smartphone iD app
To complete your application, download the Smartphone iD app. We deliver a valid visa photo for every country, as our software recognizes each country’s photo sizes and specifi requirements.
Take a photo, choose a country, choose visa as document type and receive an approved photo in your email.
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