The
following is the list of regulations regarding passport-style photographs
:
Photographs
must be 2x2 inches in size, taken within the past 6 months.
The
image size from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head should
be between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches.
The
photographs may be in color or black and white.
They
must be full face, front view with a plain white or off-white background.
Photographs
should be taken in normal street attire, without a hat or headgear
that obscures the hair or hairline.
Uniforms
should not be worn in photographs.
If prescription
glasses, a hearing device, wig or similar articles are normally and
consistently worn, they should be worn when the picture is taken.
Dark
glasses or nonprescription glasses with tinted lenses are not acceptable
unless required for medical reasons. A medical certificate may be
required to support the wearing of such glasses in the photographs.
If you choose to submit digitized photos, they must meet the same requirements of all passport photographs. In addition, digitized photographs are always produced on digital printers. Some printers will produce a photograph in which the dots are seen. Visible dots distort the image by making it look grainy. Acceptable photos have a continuous tone image that looks very photo-like.