03/10/2022
Wondering what the photo requirements are for the application process? We get a lot of questions on this! Here's what you need to know. Photos copied or digitally scanned from driverβs licenses or other official documents are not acceptable. In addition, snapshots, magazine photos, low quality vending machine or mobile phone photos, and full-length photographs are not acceptable. We recommend you use a professional visa photo service to ensure your photos meet all the requirements. Photos should be:
- In color
- Equal to or less than 240 kB (kilobytes) in file size
- In a square aspect ratio (height must equal width)
600x600 pixels in dimension
- Taken within the last 6 months to reflect your current appearance
- Taken in front of a plain white or off-white background
- Taken in full-face view directly facing the camera
- With a neutral facial expression and both eyes open
- Taken in clothing that you normally wear on a daily basis
- Uniforms should not be worn in your photo, except religious clothing that is worn daily.
- Do not wear a hat or head covering that obscures the hair or hairline, unless worn daily for a religious purpose. Your full face must be visible, and the head covering must not cast any shadows on your face.
- Headphones, wireless hands-free devices, or similar items are not acceptable in your photo.
- Eyeglasses are no longer allowed in new visa photos
Read more about the photo requirements, and access the photo tool to crop your photos so they are the right size here: