What are the requirements for visa photos and passport photos in the United States?

American passport applicants need to submit two identical photos, and American visa applicants only need to submit one. American visa photos must meet the following basic requirements, otherwise the application will not be accepted.

1. The photos must be taken within 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 (see the discussion below), 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 of hairline. You might as well show your ears. The key requirement is that the applicant can be clearly identified by photos.

The size of the photo is 2x2 inches (a square with a side length of about 50 mm), and the head is in the center. The head (from the top of the head to the chin) is between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inch (that is, 25mm to 35mm), and the distance from the eyes to the bottom of the photo is between 1 to18 inch and 1 3/8 inch (that is, 28mm to 35mm) Color or black-and-white photos with white background are required. Photos should be borderless. Photos should be bound or pasted on DS-82(PDF-303KB) or DS-1(PDF-380 KB) (US passport application), or the corresponding DS- 156 (non-immigrant visa application) (PDF- 159KB). If the photo is bound, the nails must be as far away from the applicant's face as possible. Photos with messy background, patterns or patterns, or dark colors are not acceptable.

Only headscarves or hats that must be worn for religious reasons are accepted. Even so, they cannot cover any part of the applicant's face. Don't accept sunglasses or other accessories to cover your face unless you need to wear them for medical reasons (such as an eye mask) (see the regulations on face above). If the person in the photo wears a traditional mask or veil, which makes his face illegible, such a photo will not be accepted. Photos of soldiers, airlines or other personnel wearing hats are not accepted. Photos of applicants wearing traditional tribal or ethnic costumes or other headdresses with no obvious religious nature will not be accepted.

The above is an introduction to the requirements of visa photos and passport photos in the United States, hoping to help applicants.

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