To upload your photo for professional processing, please follow these steps:
- Natural Lighting: Please take your photo in natural light to avoid any shadows. A bright, evenly lit face makes a great photo!
- Clear and Complete: Make sure your entire head is visible in the photo. We need to see you clearly – from top to bottom!
- No Glasses: For the best result, please remove your glasses. This helps us avoid glare and ensures your eyes are clearly visible.
- Head Coverings: Our system has trouble with headscarves or face coverings. We kindly ask you to refrain from wearing these for your photo.
- Face the Camera: Stand straight with your shoulders, eyes, and ears facing the camera. Imagine you're taking a passport photo - because you are!
- Eyes Open: Keep your eyes open and visible. It’s important for identification purposes.
- Be Yourself: Ensure the photo looks like you. Your photo should be a current representation of how you normally appear.
- Avoid Glare: A clear image is a good image. Please make sure there’s no glare on your face or in the background.
- Neutral Expression: A neutral expression is best for official documents. Just relax your face and avoid smiling or frowning.
- Be approximately 20 inches away from the camera.
Example of a good upload
*We strongly advise taking a new photo following our guidelines.