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Sample Photos/Description
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Details |
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Five Passport Photos (50x40 mm, 70% of the face in white
background |
| Argentina
passport
photo |

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6 Fotos: deben ser de color
sobre fondo blanco, de 1½ x 1½ pulgada de tamaño, tomadas de ¾ perfil
derecho, con cabeza descubierta y sin anteojos.
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| Austria
Passport Photo
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Austrian passport photo - 2 of 1.8 inch (45
mm) high x 1.4 inch (35 mm) wide, max. head size 1.4 inch (36 mm), min.
eye distance 0.3 inch (8mm) |
| Australia
Passport Photo |
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Australian passport photo: 2
Photos: Photo dimensions: at least 45mm high x 35 mm wide (do NOT trim
photos if bigger) Head size: 32 mm to 36 mm (1¼” to 13/8”) from top
of head (not hair) to bottom of chin (Same as UK) |
| Bangladesh
Passport Photo |
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Bangladesh Passport Photo: 4 (four)
40mmx50mm / passport size photographs. (two photographs on each of the application
forms) |
| Belarus
passport photo |
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Belarus passport photo: 4 of 30mm x 40mm,
head size over 80% of the photo.
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| Belgian
passport photo |
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Belgian passport photo - two of 35mm
x 45mm. On the photograph, the head should occupy a minimum area of 2.5 cm
and a maximum of 3.5 cm. The background should be light and uniform. |
| Bolivian
passport photo |
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Bolivian passport photo - two of 2 x
2 |
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Britain Passport Photo.
Great Britain Passport Photo.
Same as UK passport photo size.
Two photographs. It should be a close-up of your head and shoulders
so that your face covers 70 to 80% of the photograph. The size should be
45 x 35mm. |
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Brazil
Passport Photo
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Brazil Passaporte foto, Brazilian passport photo
- 3 of 2 x 3, date sheet on photos in day/month/year.
3 (três) fotos coloridas recentes, com data (na frente da foto e no
formato DIA/MÊS/ANO), tamanho 2x3 polegadas ("2 by 3 inches"),
de frente para a câmara e, quando coloridas, com fundo branco; (não são
aceitas fotos tiradas há mais de seis meses ou com data inserida por meio
eletrônico); |
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Bulgarian
passport photo
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Bulgarian passport photo - 3 of 35mm
x 45mm gray background. |
Canadian
Passport photo
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Two Photos: Size and paper:
- The length of the face on the photo from chin to crown of head
(natural top of head) must be between 31 mm (1 1/4 in.) and 36 mm (1
7/16 in.).
- The photos must measure 50 mm X 70 mm in size (2 inches wide X 2 3/4
inches long).
- The photos must be a close-up of the head and shoulders so that the
face covers approximately 65 to 75% of the photo.
- The photos must be printed on plain, high quality photographic
paper. Heavy weight paper is unacceptable.
- Either black and white or color photos are acceptable.
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Canadian Citizenship photo
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Two of 35 x 53mm, 10mm space below the image, matte finish.
Stamp on back of both photos.
The photos must measure: •
35mm x 53mm finished size;• between 25mm and 35mm from chin to crown. • a plain white signature strip (no more
than 10mm and no less than 6mm deep) at the bottom; •
be produced on single weight matte paper. |
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Canadian
Visa Photo
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Canadian Visa Photo - Two of 35mm x
45mm, chin to "crown" 31mm to 36mm. The photos must show the
full front view of the head, with the face in the middle of the photo, and
include the top of the shoulders. The size of the head, from chin to
crown, must be between 31 mm (1 1/4″) and 36 mm (1 7/16″).
Crown means the top of the head, or (if obscured by hair
or a head covering), where the top of the head or skull would be if it
could be seen. |
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China
Passport Photo
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Chinese Passport photo - 48mm x
33mm, head height 28mm - 33mm, head width 21mm - 24mm.
white or light blue back
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China
Visa Photo
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One recently taken
2X2 in. photo showing entire face and without a hat on.
Please affix the
photo to the application form. |
Visa Photos for China
Chinese visa photo - one of 2x2 photo, full face,
no hat on. One recently taken 2x2 inch photo showing face and without a
hat on. |
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Colombia
Passport Photo
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Tres fotografías iguales de fecha
reciente de 1.5 x 2.5 pulgadas,
tomadas de frente, a color y en fondo
blanco.
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Colombian passport photo - 3 of 1.5
x 2.5 photos (head size not specified).
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Colombian
VISA photo
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Colombian VISA photo: 3x3cm photo |
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Croatia passport photo
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Croatia passport photo - 2 of 35mm x
45mm |
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Cyprus
passport photo
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2 recent 4 x 5 cm
photographs. One must be notarized by a Notary Public |
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Czech
passport photo
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Czech passport photo:
(a). 10 year passport photo - 5cm x 5cm, but will be taken at the
consulate general office.
(b). 6 months passport photo - 2 of 35mm x 45mm photo, white back.
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Denmark
Passport Photo
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Danish passport photo - 2 of 35mm x
45mm, head 30mm - 36mm.

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Estonia
Passport Photo
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Kui taotlete ID-kaarti ja passi koos, saate seda teha ühe
ankeediga ja piisab ühest värvifotost 40x50 mm. Riigilõivu tõendavaks
dokumendiks võib olla ka panga makseautomaadi või internetipanga
maksekorralduse väljatrükk.
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Estonian passport photo - one of 40mm x 50mm, head
size 30mm - 40mm
(min 20mm for 11 and younger), white back, mouth closed. |
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Finland
Passport Photo
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Finnish passport photo -
Two of 35mm x 45mm
· The
photo must be 47mm high and 36mm wide. The distance between the top of the
head without hair and the bottom of the chin
must be 32-36mm in the photo. · For
children younger than 11 years old, a photo with a smaller head size is
acceptable if blurring or other distortion
cannot otherwise be avoided. In such photos, the
height of the head must still be at least 25mm. ·
If the subject has a large volume of
hair, it is essential to make sure that in the photo the
distance between the bottom of the chin and the top of the head
corresponds to the values given above. |
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France
Passport Photo
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French passport photo -
2 of 35mm x 45mm
The
format must be 45x50 mm without edges, the height of the head measured
from bottom of chin to top of the head should be between 32 and 36 mm
maximum (the face should not be less than 20 mm, head should be in the
center of the photograph, naked and face) color or black and white on
white or gray. A
10mm space should be visible between the top of the head and the upper
edge of the photo. Click
here for details of the photo
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France
Visa Photo
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French Visa photo
All
photographs provided with a visa application must be :
recent,
in
color on a plain white background
must
be printed on photo-quality paper at high resolution
passport
size,
light
and clearly show features,
of
full front view,
taken
facing the camera,
no
side or angled view are acceptable,
uncovered:
no hat, no veil |
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Republic of Georgia passport photo
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Republic of Georgia passport photo
2 of 3cm x 4cm
4 of 35mm x 45mm
35mm x 45mm (at 300dpi ) digital image on CD
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Germany
Passport Photo
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German passport photo
- new ePass regulation.
2 of 35mm x 45mm, 32 to 36mm from bottom of chin to hairline.
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Greece passport photo
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Greek passport photo - one of 4cm x
6cm, head 31mm - 35mm. Recent (no more than a month old) color digital
photograph 4x6 m (or 1.6 x 2.3 inches) of particular technical
specifications, light-colored background and the face looking directly
into the camera. We emphasize that if the photograph does not meet the
required specifications, the application will be rejected by the Central
Division of Passport Issuance in Athens.
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Hong
Kong Passport Photo
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Hong Kong Passport - 3 of 50mm
x 40mm white back, head size 32mm - 36mm. Photograph
requirements Three identical recent color
photographs of yourself are required. The photograph should be taken full
face and without a hat. The size must be not larger than 55 mm X 45 mm and
not smaller than 50 mm X 40 mm. The photograph should have a plain
background in mid-range (i.e. not too light and not too dark) colors of
blue, reddish brown, purple, green or pink. The colors of blue and reddish
brown are preferred. Please do not use white, yellow or black for the
background.
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Hong Kong
Visa Photo
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Hong Kong Visa Photo - Two of 50mm x
40mm, white back, color. ( 55mm-50mm x 45mm-40mm )
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Hungary
Passport Photo
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Two of 35mm x 45mm white background. |
Hungary Passport Photo
Two of 35mm x 45mm white background.
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India Passport Photo
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Indian Passport Photo
Two sufficiently bright colored passport size (2 inches x 2 inches) or
(35mm X 35mm) photographs showing frontal view of full face against a
light background; The Photographs must be: i.) 2" X
2" or 35mm X 35mmin width ii.) Close up of head and top of shoulders
so that face takes up 70-80% of the photograph iii.) In sharp focus and
clear of high quality with no marks;
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India
Visa photo
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2 latest identical passport size photographs (black/white or color)
depicting front pose against light background. (Same as Above)
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Visa for India, Visa Photos for India
Indian Visa photo - Two 2 x 2 size photo, white background.
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India-PIO-Card
Persons
of Indian
Origin
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- Two
(2) photographs of 2 inches x 2 inches or 35mm
x 35mm photos. Sufficiently bright colour photo with frontal view of
full face against a light background. Close-up of head and top of
shoulders with the face filling up 70% to 80% of the photo. Sharp
focus, clear, and of high quality. Photograph should be recent and in
no case more than six months old.
- Following
kinds of photographs are not accepted
- Black
and white photographs
- Photographs
with coloured or dark glasses
- With
dark background or in uniform
- Polaroid,
home-shot or home-scanned, or unduly large/small photographs are
not accepted.
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India OCI Photo
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Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) |
You must
also submit TOTAL
THREE (3) PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOGRAPHS IN
COLOR FOR EACH APPLICANT with LIGHT
BACKGROUND. THE
PHOTOGRAPH MUST SHOW FULL FRONT VIEW OF THE PERSON’S HEAD AND SHOULDERS.
Each photograph should be of (SIZE 2" inches X 2"
inches) Out of the Three One ORIGINAL
photograph must be pasted to each copy of your application. (DO NOT
STAPLE the photograph)
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Indonesia
passport photo
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Indonesian passport photo - NY
consulate general requires 2 of 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 photos.
However, Los Angeles consulate general requires 4 of 2 x 2.
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Indonesia Visa Photo
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Indonesian VISA photo: Two 2x2
Photos
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Iran
Passport Photo
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Iranian passport photo - Four of 3cm x 4cm photo. White back,
no eyeglasses, no hat.
Special scarf requirement for women over 9 year old.
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Ireland
Passport Photo
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Irish passport photo - New
specifications
The photographs should be 45-50mm in height and 35-38mm in width. They
should show a close up of the face and the top of the shoulders so that
the length of head measures 32mm-36mm and takes up 70%-80% of the frame.
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Israel
passport photo
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Israel passport photo - 2 of 2 x 2 photo.
head 25mm - 35mm. Special dress code - "Neatly dressed". The
photograph must:
- Be exactly 2" x 2"
- Appear in clear/good quality
- Show the full face from the front view (both ears should be showing)
- Have been taken within the last six months
- Note: Color photos only
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Italy
Passport Photo
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Italian citizen living in US can submit 2x2 photos also (one for renew,
two for new)
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Italian passport photo - two photos
(no specs written but same as EU standard)
2 passport size photos on white background taken not later than six months
before
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Jamaica
passport photo
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Jamaican passport photo - two 2 x 2
photos (no particular size on head size).
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Japan
Passport Photo
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Japanese passport photo:
One photo, taken
within six months
- Size of face, from head
to chin should be between 3.2cm – 3.6 cm (1 1/4 – 1 3/8 inches)
-Should be facing forward
with plain background and no shadows -No hats, masks or sunglasses
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Japan
VISA Photo
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two 45mm x 45mm passport-type photos taken within the previous six months
(stateless persons must submit three photos) |
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Korea
passport photo
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Two (2) Identical Color Photos :- The photos
on white background should be less than 6 months old. (Size: 3.5 x 4.5 cm) The
size of the face should be approximately 2.5 x 3.5 cm and should display
the front of the individual's face. - Hats, head-gear, and sunglasses are
not allowed. |
Korean passport photo - 2 of 35mm x
45mm, head 25 -35mm
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Korea
passport photo
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A recent photo(2"x2" color) |
Korean VISA photo
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Lebanon passport photo
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- Three
2 x 2 photos (new passport) -Two
2 x 2 photos (renewal) |
Lebanon passport photo
for New Passport - 3 of 2"x2" (no
head sizespecified) for Renewal - 2 of 2" x 2" (no head size
specified)
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Malaysia
Passport Photo
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Malaysian Passport Photo- Three 2 x 2 Light Blue or white
background photos.
- Face
appearance must be 1-1/2 in big, excluding shoulder length.
- Light
Blue (preferred) or White background.
- Passport
photograph size 2 in x 2 in
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Mexico
passport photo
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Tres
fotografías:
A color, tamaño pasaporte (4.5 x 3.5 cm.), de frente, fondo blanco,
cabeza descubierta, sin lentes o cualquier otra prenda que impida la plena
identificación de la persona y tomadas con una anterioridad no mayor a 30
días naturales antes de la tramitación del pasaporte |
Mexican passport photo - 3 of 35mm x 45mm,
color photo, front, ears shown, no eyeglasses.
Within 30 days. No digital retouching.
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Morocco
passport photo
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4 passport pictures. |
Morocco passport photo - 4 photos (size
not specified
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Moldavia
passport photo
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Trei
fotografii color 35x45 mm |
Moldavia (Moldova)passport photo - 2 of 3cm
x 5cm matte finish and 3 of 35mm x 45mm(glossy)
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Netherlands Passport Photo
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Netherlands Dutch passport photos:
The passport
photo must be 35 by 45 mm (width x height). Width: from ear to ear,
between 16 mm and 20 mm. Height: from age 11: from chin to crown, between
26 and 30 mm. up to age 11: from chin to crown, between 19 and 30 mm.
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New Zealand
passport photo
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New Zealand passport photo:
- Actual photo size of 45mm height x 35mm
width
- Head size a maximum 80% of the photo
(36mm) and minimum 70% of the photo (32mm). With a plain, light colored
background (not white or dark) and no background shadow
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Norway
passport photo
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Norway passport photo - 2 of 35mm x
45mm(70-80% head). Be taken directly from the front, and against a light
background. Show the eyes open and in clear view. No hair must cover the
eyes. Mouth must be closed
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Panama passport
photo
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- Three photos (35 mm X 45
mm) or (1 3/8 X 1 3/4 in.) color, on white background (frontal view). |
Panama passport photo - Three photos (35 mm
X 45 mm) or (1 3/8 X 1 3/4 in.) color, on white background (frontal view)
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Peru
Passport photo
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Dos
(2) fotografías de frente, tamaño pasaporte, a color, fondo blanco
y sin anteojos. |
Peru Passport photo:- 2 of 2x2 photos (head
size not specified)
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Poland Passport
Photo
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Polish passport
photo 3 of 35mm x 45mm
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3 identical passport photos are required for a Polish Passport
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Photos for polish passports must have been taken recently (within 6
months)
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Polish Passports state that the size must be 35mm x 45mm
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A light gray
back ground is
a must for polish passport passports
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The distance from the chin to to the top of the head must be between
31mm-36mm
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The distance from the bottom of the photo to the eye line must be
between 20-30mm
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Polish Visa Photo
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The Polish visa photo must present a person from top of head to
shoulders
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The size of head should cover 70-80% of vertical length of the visa
photo
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The head must be uncovered and unveiled in you Polish visa photo
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The face must not be covered by hair in Polish Visas
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The eyes must be visible in the visa photo
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The mouth must be shut in Polish Visa Photos
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In case of people wearing glasses, we advise you to take them off
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Polish
Visa Photo Requirements ::
New Requirements for Visa Photos
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Polish visa photos are 3,5 X 4,5 cm
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The polish visa photo must be sharp and in color
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Polish Visa photos should be printed on high-quality paper with a
bright background
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The visa photo must be not older than 6 months, and allow easy
identification
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The face straight to the objective, so that both sides of the face
are visible
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Romania
Passport Photo
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4 (patru)
fotografii de tip pasaport, color, identice si de data recenta; |
Romanian passport photo - 4 of 35mm x 45mm
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Russia passport photo
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Russian International Passport Photo - 6 of 35mm x
45mm,
no head size specification. Color or B/W.
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Russian passport photo.
1. Must be B & W
2. photo size 35mm x 45mm
3. Top of the head to top of the photo should be 5mm( + or - 1mm )
4. No head gear, jewelry or eye glasses.
5. Monotone clothing without brash designs.
6. The thickness of photo is less than 0.3mm.
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Singapore Passport
Photo
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Singaporean passport photo:
1. Hard copy application - one of 35mmx 45mm, head 25mm to 35mm, Matt or
Semi-matt, white back.
2. Digital
photo image file with the following specifications :
- in JPEG format ('jpg' extension);
- file size is no more than 60 Kbytes;
- preferred dimension is 400 (Width)
by 514 (Height) in pixels.
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South Africa passport
photo
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Four
(4) passport size photos (2" x 2") |
South African passport photo - 4 of 2 x 2
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Spain
Passport Photo
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Medidas:
Centímetros: largo 4cm, ancho 3cm, Pulgadas:
largo 1.5/8", ancho 1.1/4
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Spanish passport photo -
two of 30mm x 40mm, 70% head (different from other EU photo size)
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Sri
Lanka Passport and Visa Photos
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Three
(3) identical copies of color photographs of size 3.5cm x 4.5cm, with
direct face (both ears must be visible) and in a light colored background
without the outer border to be affixed to the forms IM35 and IM 35 B.
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Sweden
Passport Photo
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Swedish passport photo - two 35mm x
45mm, 14-22mm Head (70% head).
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Swiss passport
photo
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Swiss passport photo - two 35mm x 45mm
photos, head 29mm to 34mm, 11 years or younger 23mm to 34 mm
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Syria
passport photo
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ث.
يجب أن
تكون الصورة
من النوع
اللامع و
بقياس (2×2) إنش. |
Syrian passport photo - 4 of 4cm x
4cm (head size not specified)
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Taiwan Passport Photo
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Taiwanese passport photo - two of 2 x 2
(head 25 to 35mm)
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Tanzania
passport photo
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`photocopy' ya fomu iliyojazwa na picha tano (5) za pasipoti saizi ya 4 x
4.5 cm zenye `background' ya rangi ya `sky blue' au rangi ya maji ya
bahari. |
Tanzanian passport photo - 5 of 4cm
x 4.5cm, sky blue background, ears shown.
They accept 2 x 2 size(=5cm x 5cm) in the US.
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Thailand
passport photo
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Thai passport photo - 2 of 2 x 2
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Turkey
Passport Photo
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2 adet fotoğraf |
Turkish passport photo- 2 of 35mm x 45mm
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Ukraine
passport photo
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" The size of the photo for the Ukrainian passport is 3,5 cm X 4,5
cm, front view, light background, no head cover, smile is not forbidden.
The maximum quantity required is 4. " |
Ukrainian passport photo - 35mm x
45mm.
- дві
фотокартки
(розміром 35х45
мм);
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Uruguay passport photo
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Uruguay passport photo - one or two photos, 1.5 x
1.5 inches.
The web site does not specify the size of photos.
However, according to the Uruguay
consulate in New York, 1.5 x 1.5 is the size they need.
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Uzbekistan
passport photo
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6
фотокарточек
размером 3,5cм
Х 4,5 см. (цветные,
в анфас) |
Uzbekistan passport photo - 2 of 3cm x 4cm
or 6 of 3.5cm x 4.5cm
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Venezuela
passport photo
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Venezuela passport photo -
3 of 2 x 2 photos
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Zimbabwe
passport photo
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Two
(2) passport colour photos (size 3,5 x 4,5 cm) – photo requirements:
white background, appearance – black/dark grey/navy blue shirt/top/dress
(no spaghetti straps), no eyeglasses, no jewelry, natural hair tied back,
face front with both ears visible
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Zimbabwe passport photo
- 2 of 35mm x 45mm (head size not specified).
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