Passport photo guides

Short, practical guides to passport and visa photos: what the rules say, how to avoid a rejected photo, and how to make one yourself on your iPhone. Always check your issuing authority’s official page for the current rules.

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• US Passport Photo Requirements: Size, Head Position and Background
  The 2×2 inch size, head position, background, glasses and the mistakes that get photos rejected.
• DV Lottery Photo Requirements: Size, File Size and Common Mistakes
  The 600×600 pixel, 240 KB JPEG rules for the Diversity Visa entry and how to avoid a rejected photo.
• How to Take a Passport Photo at Home With Your iPhone
  Wall, light, distance and camera height for a passport photo you can take yourself, plus how to print it cheaply.

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