The photograph you send us must meet internationally agreed standards and must be
a true likeness of you.

The photograph must be:

• Recent (taken within the last month)
• 45 millimeters (mm) high x 35 millimeters (mm) wide (however, please do not trim
  your photographs to meet this condition)
• Taken against an off-white, cream or light grey plain background so that you features
  are clearly distinguishable against the background
• free from copyright (for example, do not send school photographs as these are produced
  under copyright)
• undamaged and free from creases or scratches, for example by creases from paperclips
  or marks from staples
• Of you on your own (no babies’ dummies, toys or other people visible

Photograph Size

The photograph must be:

• a close-up of you head and shoulders so that your head, from the bottom of your
  chin to your crown (that is, the top of your head without hair), is between 29mm
  and 34mm high, and your eyes are in the area marked by the shaded band above; and
• be in sharp focus and clear;
• have a strong definition between the face and background.

The photograph must show:

• no shadows;
• you facing forwards, looking straight towards the camera;
• a neutral expression, with your mouth closed (no obvious grinning, frowning or raised
  eyebrows);
• your eyes open and clearly visible (with no sunglasses or heavily tinted glasses,
  and no hair across your eyes);
• no reflection or glare on your glasses, and the frames should not cover your eyes
  (you may find it easier to remove your glasses);
• your full head, without any head covering, unless it is worn for religious beliefs
  or medical reasons; and
• nothing covering your face. Please make sure nothing covers the outline of your
  eyes, nose or mouth.