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Requirements shelf
Per-document specification entries that catalogue the rules an agency or consulate applies to a photo: pixel size, head sizing, background, expression, file constraints, and submission notes.
- Updated Apr 30, 20269 min read
Baby and child passport photos
Home capture guidance for infants and children where neutral expression and no visible support matter.
- Updated Apr 30, 20269 min read
Digital passport photo requirements
A digital passport photo guide for upload size, format, compression, and safe cropping.
- Updated Apr 30, 20269 min read
DV Lottery photo requirements
Current Diversity Visa photo rules for 600x600-style files, family members, and reuse risk.
- Updated Apr 30, 20269 min read
Green card photo requirements
USCIS-style 2x2 photo rules for green card workflows, evidence packets, and digital uploads.
- Updated Apr 30, 20269 min read
U.S. passport photo requirements
U.S. passport photo size, head size, background, expression, and no-edit requirements.
- Updated Apr 30, 20269 min read
U.S. visa photo requirements
DS-160 visa photo rules for square JPEG uploads, head position, background, and compression.
- Updated May 25, 20264 min read
1x1 picture size requirements
When a 1x1 photo is required, how it differs from 2x2 passport-style output, and what to check.
- Updated May 25, 20264 min read
Australia visa photo requirements
A 2026 guide to Australian visa photo sizing, background, expression, and output checks.
- Updated May 25, 20264 min read
Canada citizenship photo requirements
Sizing and capture notes for Canadian citizenship photos and similar IRCC workflows.
- Updated May 25, 20264 min read
Canada visa photo requirements
Canadian visa photo basics: size, recency, expression, lighting, and submission output.
- Updated May 25, 20264 min read
Emirates ID photo requirements
Common Emirates ID photo checks for size, background, face position, and file preparation.
- Updated May 25, 20264 min read
Singapore passport photo requirements
Singapore passport photo sizing, background, expression, and upload-readiness checks.
- Updated May 25, 20264 min read
Singapore visa photo requirements
Singapore visa photo rules for dimensions, background, file type, and common rejection causes.
- Updated May 25, 20264 min read
UAE passport photo requirements
UAE passport photo sizing, background, face position, and print quality notes.
- Updated May 25, 20264 min read
UAE visa photo requirements
UAE visa photo checks for digital and printed workflows.
- Updated May 24, 202610 min read
Photo rejected fix checklist
How to diagnose size, background, expression, lighting, and file problems after a photo rejection.
- Updated May 21, 20266 min read
US passport photo requirements
The complete US Department of State photo specification - print size, head sizing, background, expression, recency, and the rules that most often trigger a rejection.
- Updated May 19, 20266 min read
Schengen visa photo requirements
The shared Schengen visa photo specification used by all 29 member states - geometry, background, expression rules, and the per-country variations worth knowing.
- Updated May 11, 20268 min read
Australian passport photo requirements
How Australian passport photos differ from U.S., U.K., and Canadian formats.
- Updated May 11, 20268 min read
Canada passport photo requirements
Canadian passport print size, photographer-detail rules, expression, and background checks.
- Updated May 11, 20268 min read
Permanent resident card photo requirements
PR card photo sizing, recency, background, and print or upload preparation notes.
- Updated May 11, 202612 min read
UK passport photo requirements
UK passport digital and printed photo rules, including 35x45 mm output and upload cautions.
- Updated Apr 30, 20268 min read
Passport photo background and lighting errors
How shadows, glare, wall texture, and uneven exposure can cause document-photo rejection.
- Updated Apr 30, 20268 min read
Digital vs printed passport photos
How digital uploads and printed photos differ in size, scaling, file handling, and rejection risk.
- Updated Apr 30, 20268 min read
Glasses and head covering rules for ID photos
When glasses, religious headwear, medical coverings, and hair can affect passport or visa photos.
- Updated Apr 30, 20269 min read
U.S. Department of State photo guidelines
The U.S. passport and visa photo rules most applicants should check before submission.