Photo Specification

Requirement of photograph for Visa Application

All photos must meet the requirements listed below. If these requirements have not been met, the applicant will have to deliver a new photo that meets the requirements.

FORMAT REQUIREMENTS:

• Size of photograph: 3.5 X 4.5 cm
• Sharp and in color, printed on high-quality paper with a white background
• Not older than 6 months, enabling identification of applying person
• "En face" - face straight to the objective, both sides of the face need to be visible
• Photograph must present a person from top of head to shoulders
• Size of the head should cover 70-80% of vertical length of a photo
• Head must be uncovered and unveiled, face must not be covered by hair, eyes must be visible, mouth must be shut

IF YOU WEAR GLASSES:

• Glasses must not be dark
• Eyes must be visible through frames
• Glasses must not reflect the light

IF YOU WEAR RELIGIOUS HEAD COVERS:

• Chin, forehead and both cheeks must be clearly visible
• Face must not be shadowed by head cover

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