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the face takes up 70–80% of the photo","Natural expression, mouth closed","White background, evenly lit, without shadows; only you in the photo","Sharp, natural contrast, no visible pixels","Corrective glasses allowed if your eyes are clearly visible, the frames don't cover your eyebrows and the lenses show no reflections","Head covering only for religious reasons, with your face visible (attach a certificate of membership of the religious community)"],"sources":[{"label":"gov.pl: Zdjęcie do dowodu lub paszportu (ID card and passport photo)","url":"https://www.gov.pl/web/gov/zdjecie-do-dowodu-lub-paszportu","verified":"2026-10-05"}]},{"id":"uae-visa","country":"UAE (Dubai)","document":"Visa","page":"https://pixtidy.com/uae-visa-photo","print_mm":{"width":35,"height":45},"pixels":null,"head_height":{"min":0.7,"max":0.8,"unit":"fraction_of_photo_height","official":true},"background":"White background, no shadows or reflections","file":null,"rules":["Recent photo (no more than 6 months old), 35 × 45 mm","Close-up of your head and top of your shoulders; your face takes up 70–80% of the photo","White background, no shadows or reflections","Look straight at the camera with a neutral expression and eyes open","No hats or sunglasses; medical glasses are allowed if they don't cover your eyes","Sharp and high quality; photos from a digital camera must be printed in colour on photo-quality paper"],"sources":[{"label":"ICP (UAE): Personal Photo Specifications","url":"https://icp.gov.ae/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/icao_english.pdf","verified":"2026-10-05"},{"label":"ICP (UAE): FAQ — approved photo standards","url":"https://icp.gov.ae/en/faq/","verified":"2026-10-05"}]},{"id":"singapore-visa","country":"Singapore","document":"Visa","page":"https://pixtidy.com/singapore-visa-photo","print_mm":null,"pixels":{"width":400,"height":514},"head_height":{"min":0.6,"max":0.78,"unit":"fraction_of_photo_height","official":false},"background":"White background","file":null,"rules":["Colour photo, 400 × 514 pixels for e-Services uploads, up to 8 MB","Taken within the last three months","Full face, no headgear unless worn habitually for religious or racial customs and not hiding the face","White background","Not a selfie: ask someone to take it; resizing in photo software is allowed","Not altered or enhanced"],"sources":[{"label":"ICA Singapore: Photo guidelines","url":"https://www.ica.gov.sg/photo-guidelines","verified":"2026-10-05"}]},{"id":"australia-passport","country":"Australia","document":"Passport","page":"https://pixtidy.com/australia-passport-photo","print_mm":{"width":35,"height":45},"pixels":null,"head_height":{"min":0.7111111111111111,"max":0.8,"unit":"fraction_of_photo_height","official":true},"background":"Plain white or light grey background that contrasts with your face","file":"Printed photos: dye-sublimation print on heavy glossy paper (min. 200 gsm), not inkjet","rules":["Two identical colour photos, 35–40 mm wide and 45–50 mm high, less than 6 months old","Face from chin to crown 32–36 mm, centred, looking straight at the camera","Plain white or light grey background that contrasts with your face","Even lighting, no shadows or reflections, no red eye, no retouching","Eyes open, neutral expression; no glasses unless they can't be removed for medical reasons","Dye-sublimation prints on heavy glossy paper (min. 200 gsm) — not from an inkjet printer"],"sources":[{"label":"Australian Passport Office: Passport photos","url":"https://www.passports.gov.au/PhotoGuidelines","verified":"2026-10-05"}]},{"id":"turkey-passport","country":"Turkey","document":"Passport","page":"https://pixtidy.com/turkey-passport-photo","print_mm":{"width":50,"height":60},"pixels":null,"head_height":{"min":0.6,"max":0.75,"unit":"fraction_of_photo_height","official":false},"background":"White background with no pattern and no shadows","file":"Printed photo — do not let the shop cut it down to 35 × 45 mm","rules":["Biometric photo, 50 × 60 mm, taken within the last 6 months","White background with no pattern and no shadows","Face centred and fully visible together with the hairstyle","Eyes open and visible, looking at the camera; even light, no reflections, no red eye","Glasses only if you must wear them: no reflections, no tinted lenses, frames not covering the eyes","No hats or other objects; with a headscarf the face must be visible from chin to forehead","Do not cut the photo to 35 × 45 mm"],"sources":[{"label":"NVI (Turkey): Biometric photo requirements","url":"https://www.nvi.gov.tr/istanbul/biyometrik-fotograf-nasil-olmalidir","verified":"2026-10-05"}]},{"id":"israel-passport","country":"Israel","document":"Passport","page":"https://pixtidy.com/israel-passport-photo","print_mm":{"width":50.8,"height":50.8},"pixels":null,"head_height":{"min":0.5,"max":0.69,"unit":"fraction_of_photo_height","official":false},"background":"White background","file":"Two printed photos, 2 × 2 inches when you apply in the United States","rules":["Two recent photos (taken within the last 3 months), 2 × 2 inches in the United States","White background, full front view of the face","Hair tucked behind the ears; facial features fully visible, including eyebrows","No glasses","Good quality and in focus — low-quality photos are not accepted","Outside the United States, Israeli missions ask for 5 × 5 cm photos"],"sources":[{"label":"Consulate General of Israel in Atlanta: Issuance of travel documents","url":"https://embassies.gov.il/atlanta/en/services/israeli-citizens/issuance-travel-documents-passport-citizens-and-residents-israel","verified":"2026-10-05"}]},{"id":"vietnam-passport","country":"Vietnam","document":"Passport","page":"https://pixtidy.com/vietnam-passport-photo","print_mm":{"width":50.8,"height":50.8},"pixels":null,"head_height":{"min":0.5,"max":0.69,"unit":"fraction_of_photo_height","official":false},"background":"Plain light background (the Embassy page only says standard passport photos)","file":"Three printed 2 × 2 inch photos when you apply through the Embassy in the United States","rules":["Three standard passport photos, 2 × 2 inches","One photo glued on the application form; two stapled to the application","Applications for renewal or replacement can be sent by mail, with a prepaid return envelope"],"sources":[{"label":"Embassy of Vietnam in the United States: How to get a Vietnamese passport renewed or replaced","url":"https://vietnamembassy-usa.org/page/how-get-vietnamese-passport-renewed-expired-or-soon-be-expired-passports-or-replaced-lost-or","verified":"2026-10-05"}]}]}