Guides
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How to take a passport photo at home

A step-by-step way to create a compliant biometric passport photo with your smartphone — no studio visit.

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Guides
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Passport photo with your phone: complete guide

iPhone and Android settings, framing tips and common mistakes when shooting ID photos.

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Requirements
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What are biometric photo requirements?

ICAO 9303 essentials: face ratio, gaze, background and lighting — plus country-specific sizes.

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Tips
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Baby passport photo tips that actually work

Support, lighting and timing matter most for infants. Toys and hands must stay out of the face.

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Tips
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Why passport photos get rejected

Shadows, wrong size, smiling and low resolution top the rejection list — and how to avoid them.

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Tips
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Best lighting for passport photos

Soft daylight beats harsh flash: a setup that keeps the face even and the background clean.

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Requirements
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Can you wear glasses in a passport photo?

Many countries ban glasses or reject glare on lenses. A practical summary for US and Schengen.

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Documents
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US passport photo size: the 2×2 inch guide

51×51 mm square format, white background and head-height rules — for passport and DS-160.

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Guides
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Digital vs printed passport photos

Online forms want JPG; counters may still want prints. When to use which.

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Choosing the right passport photo background

White, light grey or off-white: picking the tone your country requires lowers rejection risk.

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