| Acceptable photos 
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					| Unacceptable photos 
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					|   | No contrast | 
		
					
					|   | Head tilted | 
	
					
					|   | Mouth open | 
		
					
					|   | Smiling | 
		
					
					|   | Wearing glasses | 
	
					
					|   | Shadow behind ear | 
	
					
					|   | Facial features not clearly visible | 
					
					
					|   | Dummies or toys not allowed | 
					
					
					|   | Hair covering the face | 
					
					
					|   | Hats not permitted | 
		
					
					|   | Background is not light grey or cream | 
	
					
					|   | The photograph contains more than one person | 
		
					
					|   | Portrait style is not permitted | 
			
					
					|   | Subject is neither facing or looking directly forward | 
	
					
					|   | Subject is too far from the camera | 
	
					
					|   | Subject is too close to the camera | 
		
					
					|   | Scarf is covering the face | 
	
					
					|   | Photo is in monochrome (black and white). In some countries monochrome passport photos are allowed.
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					|   | Raised eyebrows | 
		
					
					|   | Squinting | 
		
					
					|   | Uneven background | 
		
					
					|   | Dark background |