#PICTURE FOR PASSPORT SKIN#

Uniforms should not be worn in your photo, except religious clothing that is worn daily.Taken in clothing that you normally wear on a daily basis.With a neutral facial expression and both eyes open.Taken in full-face view directly facing the camera.Taken in front of a plain white or off-white background.Taken within the last 6 months to reflect your current appearance.View the Photo Composition Template for more size requirement details. Sized such that the head is between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches (22 mm and 35 mm) or 50% and 69% of the image's total height from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head.

#PICTURE FOR PASSPORT SKIN#

reflect or represent your child’s natural skin tone.have a plain white or light-coloured background that shows a clear difference between your child and the background.not show your hands or your child's hands.

show your child’s face and shoulders centred and squared to the camera, not tilted in any direction.

This means they must be taken no more than 6 months before the application is submitted. Your child’s passport photos must show how your child looks now. Your child’s passport photos must be taken in person by a commercial photographer or studio with Note: Newborns may have a range of facial expressions.

eyes are looking straight at the camera.

This type of photo helps us confirm your child’s identity and prevent fraud. The International Civil Aviation Organization recommends that passport photos show a neutral expression.

editing to improve your child’s appearance, such as.

changing the size or shape of your child’s eyes, nose, mouth or ears.

cutting and pasting your child’s image against a white background.

show a clear difference between your child’s face and the backgroundĪn altered photo refers to any photo that has been edited or changed in any way, by any means.

Your child’s photos may be in colour or in black and white.

The height of your child’s face must measure between 31 mm (1¼ inches) and 36 mm (1⁷⁄₁₆ inches) from chin to crown of head (natural top of head).

Your child’s photos must meet these specifications: If you can’t meet these requirements for medical reasonsĮxplain the reasons in writing when you apply.

have a plain white or light-coloured background.

show your face and shoulders centred and squared to the camera, not tilted in any direction.

This means that your photos must be taken no more than 6 months before you submit your application. This type of photo helps us confirm your identity and prevent fraud.

changing the background, including removing shadows.

editing clothing, including changing colours.

editing to improve your appearance, such as.

changing the size or shape of your eyes, nose, mouth or ears.

cutting and pasting your image against a white background.

cropping around the head and shoulders, including.

making technical corrections or enhancements, such as changes to.

be an original photo that is not altered in any wayĪn altered photo is any photo that has been edited or changed in any way, by any means.

We don’t accept photos that you print at home or photos that are printed on heavy weight paper.be professionally printed on plain, high-quality photographic paper.be taken in person by a commercial photographer or studio.show a clear difference between your face and the background.have uniform lighting and no shadows, glare or flash reflections.Your photos may be in colour or in black and white. The height of your face must measure between 31 mm (1¼ inches) and 36 mm (1⁷⁄₁₆ inches) from your chin to the crown of your head (natural top of head).They must be 50 mm wide by 70 mm high (2 inches wide by 2¾ inches high).Your photos must meet these specifications: reflects how you look now (taken no more than 6 months before you apply).Go to a commercial photographer or studio to have your photo taken.

Picture for passport