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The most common reasons passport photos come back rejected — and what a compliant photo looks like.
Head 70–80% of frame, mouth closed, eyes on the camera, plain white background, no shadows.
UK, Schengen, India explicitly require no smile. Keep a neutral expression with your mouth closed.
Hijab, turban (Sikh), kippah, tichel — allowed everywhere when the full face is visible, chin to forehead, ear to ear.
USA, Schengen, Canada, Australia ban glasses on passport photos. Reflections are the #1 rejection reason.
Allowed in every country. Don't shave just for the photo — your passport should reflect how you look every day.
Background must be a plain uniform colour (usually white). Stand 50+ cm from the wall to avoid shadows.
What your photo needs to look like to get accepted on the first try. Rules vary by country — use this as a reference and always double-check the authority that will receive your photo.
Yes — most accepted passport photos today are shot on phones. Stand 50–100 cm from a plain wall facing a window for soft daylight. Ask someone to hold the phone at eye level, arm's length away — this gives sharper results than a selfie. Take 5–10 shots, pick the best, upload here, center your face in the guide oval and export at 300 DPI.
Most countries no longer allow glasses on passport photos (USA since 2016, Schengen since 2022, Australia, Canada). The UK allows them only if medically required, without reflections, no tinted lenses. Safest option: remove your glasses — reflections on lenses are the most common reason photos get rejected.
Keep a neutral expression with your mouth closed for most official documents. The UK and India explicitly require no smile. Some countries (like the USA) allow a natural closed-mouth smile, but neutral is always safe. Eyes open, looking straight at the camera, head straight.
Yes. Religious head coverings are allowed in every country on one condition: your full face must be visible from the bottom of the chin to the top of the forehead, and from ear to ear. Hijab, turban (Sikh), kippah (Jewish), tichel and similar are all accepted. In Saudi Arabia, UAE and some Gulf states hijab is the expected norm for women on ID photos. Niqab or any full-face veil is not accepted anywhere, including in Muslim-majority countries, because the face must be visible.
Yes — beards and moustaches are allowed in every country. Your photo should reflect how you look day-to-day, so do not shave just for the photo.
Most countries require pure white — USA, UK, Canada, Australia, most of the EU, Japan. Some exceptions: light blue for certain Chinese visas, light grey for the Netherlands, blue for some Indian documents (PAN, Aadhaar). Use the "Remove background" button and then pick the matching colour swatch — the original background in your photo doesn't matter.
Turn on the face-position guide in the editor. A dashed purple oval shows where your head should fit and a green dashed line shows where your eyes should sit. Two ovals are drawn — one for the minimum head size, one for the maximum. As long as your head lands between them, the proportions are within specification.
Small earrings, nose studs and subtle piercings are allowed. Remove or hide large hoops, heavy chains or facial piercings that obscure the face outline. Religious or cultural jewellery (mangalsutra, cross necklace, tilak, bindi) is generally allowed when it doesn't cover the face.
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Use 300 DPI for standard passport / visa printing — this is the default and what most authorities require. Choose 600 DPI for higher-quality print labs. Output format JPG is smaller; PNG is lossless (pick PNG if you removed the background and want the sharpest edges).