Are the photos of the visa application the same as those of the passport application?

The photos on the visa and passport do not need to be the same, and the photos of the passport or visa applicant provided must be recent (last 6 months) borderless photos. The "front" photo means that the applicant should face the camera when taking a photo. The applicant should not bow his head or squint, and his face should account for 50% of the whole photo.

Although it is difficult to strictly define "face" because of different hairstyles or headscarves, generally speaking, it refers to the applicant's head, including face and hair, from top to bottom to chin, from left to right to both sides.

You might as well show your ears. The key requirement is that the applicant can be clearly identified by photos.

The State Council received more than 200,000 photos of invalid passports last year. The main problems of these "unacceptable" passport photos include: the photos are too bright, too dark or have shadows on their faces, the photos are old photos more than half a year ago, the photos do not conform to the regulations, they are taken too close or too far, or they are blurred, rough, with low pixel resolution, or printed on low-quality paper.

Glasses often reflect light, so whether the camera has a flash is a big problem. The State Council said that in the future passport photos can no longer wear glasses. The State Council suggested that if you must wear glasses, wear contact lenses to avoid unnecessary trouble.

American passport applicants are required to submit 1 identity photo. Photos must meet the following basic requirements, otherwise the application will not be accepted.

1, the photo must have been taken in the last 6 months.

2. The photo size is 2x2 inches (5x5cm).

3. The vertical dimension of the applicant's head must be between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inch (2.5-3.5cm).

4. The photo must have a white background.

You must face the camera and show your ears.

The photo of each passport or visa applicant must be a recent (recent 6 months) bareheaded photo. A "frontal" photo means that the applicant has to face the camera when taking a photo. Applicants should not bow their heads or squint, and their faces should account for 50% of the whole photo.

Although it is difficult to strictly define "face" because of different hairstyles or headscarves, generally speaking, it refers to the applicant's head, including face and hair, from top to bottom to chin, from left to right to both sides.

You might as well show your ears.

References:

China News Network-New rules for visa application to the United States formally implemented. You are not allowed to wear glasses when taking passport photos.