Wearing face Coverings or a mask?
Although it is to be known that people may wear face coverings and masks to prevent the spread of disease. When someone takes your green card photo, you must remove your face covering or mask so your full face is visible and the face-covering and mask do not block portions of your face. We need to see your full face to establish your identity.
Other measures to understand:
- You cannot wear glasses.
- If you cannot remove your glasses for medical reasons, please include a signed note from your doctor with the green card application.
- Taken in clothing normally worn on a daily basis.
- You cannot wear a uniform, clothing that looks like a uniform, or camouflage attire.
- You cannot wear a hat or head covering.
- If you wear a hat or head covering for religious purposes, submit a signed statement that verifies that the hat or head covering in your photo is part of traditional religious attire worn continuously in public
- If you wear a hat or head covering for medical purposes, submit a signed doctor’s statement verifying the hat or head covering in your photo is used daily for medical purposes.
- Your full face must be visible, and your hat or head covering cannot block your hairline or cast shadows on your face.
- You cannot wear headphones or wireless hands-free devices.
- You can wear jewelry and keep on your facial piercings as long as they do not hide your face. Permanent tattoos are acceptable for passport purposes as well.
Can I wear a hat or head covering in my photo?
You can wear a hat or head covering, but you must submit a signed statement that verifies that the hat or head covering is part of recognized, traditional religious attire that is customarily or required to be worn continuously in public or a signed doctor’s statement verifying the item is used daily for medical purposes. Your full face must be visible and your hat or head covering cannot obscure your hairline or cast shadows on your face.
