Starting November 1, 2016, eye glasses will no longer be allowed in passport photos.
Your Photograph Must Be:
- In color
- 2 x 2 inches (or 5 x 5 cm) in size
- Printed on thin, photo-quality paper
- Taken within the past 6 months, showing current appearance
- Full face, front view with a plain white or off-white background
- Between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head
Taken in normal street attire:
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Uniforms should not be worn in photographs except religious attire that is worn daily
- Do not wear a hat or headgear that obscures the hair or hairline
- If you normally wear a hearing device, wig or similar articles, they should be worn for your picture
NOTES:
- Vending machine photos are not generally acceptable
- Professional photographers see Guidelines for Producing High Quality Photographs for U.S. Travel Documents