5 Tips For a Picture Perfect Passport Photo

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The US State Department tells us that these are the five most common problems with passport photos….

#1 No Glasses

The State Department tells us that they will no longer allow passport applicants to wear glasses in their passport photo.

#2 Lighting Problems

Your photo needs to be well-lit, with even lighting that doesn’t cause shadows that hide your features. When your photo is printed, make sure it’s not too dark or too light. Photos that are overexposed or washed out will be rejected. Your photo needs to have a white background and must show your true skin color.

#3 Photos may not be more than 6 months old.

Your passport photo must be recent and reflect your current appearance. If your photo was taken more than six months ago, toss it and go get a new one!

#4 Proper size

Your passport photo must be 2”x2” square. If it’s been printed on a larger piece of photo paper, it will need to be cut to size. In the photo, your face must also be the right size. Break out the ruler and check: your face must measure between 1 inch and 1-3/8 inches from the bottom of your chin to the top of your head. If the photo has been zoomed in too much, or taken from too far away, your photo will be rejected.

#5 Poor Quality Image, Printing, or Photo Paper

Your passport photo needs to be a crisp, clean image on good quality photo paper. Low-resolution, blurry, or pixilated photos will be rejected. You’ll also have your photo rejected if it’s printed on ordinary paper, or if there is any creasing or damage to the photo. It’s okay to staple the edge of the photo to the passport application, though.

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