

#VISA PHOTO CROP FULL#
Your full face must be visible, and there should not be any shadows cast from the head covering. Take off a hat or head covering that obscures the hair or hairline, unless it’s worn daily for a religious purpose. For women, it’s better to avoid shoulderless tops as in the cropped visa photo their shoulders will look naked. Clothes and Headwearīefore hitting the shutter make sure you’ve put on casual clothes you wear on a daily basis. When you are happy with your selection click ‘Save Image’. If you wish to use part of the image, drag a box around the required area and click ‘Crop’. Click ‘Browse’ and select the file from your computer. Wearing eyeglasses is no longer allowed in new visa photos, so take them off beforehand, otherwise the checker will turn your photo down. Choose to edit either a passport photo or document image.

Look right into the camera with both of your eyes fully open. Only your head, neck and shoulders will be seen in the photo so keep your shoulders straight and don’t tilt your head to any side. To take a visa photo, make a neutral, preferably non-smiling face expression. Use a natural face expression so you can be properly identifiedīesides a smile, you should also consider your facial expression, head position, gaze direction, the need for glasses, etc. Another reason to check out the official guidelines beforehand. While some countries are totally OK with a smile on visa photos, the others, like the USA, don't allow smiling and will most likely reject your application. Although a simple and natural smile won’t make you unrecognizable, do be careful. One of the most common and confusing questions is “Can I smile on a visa photo?” A visa photo should help embassy employees to properly identify you, so say an absolute ‘no’ to toothy smiles or silly expressions. Its automatic validator simply won’t accept your photo and you won't have a chance to participate. This is especially vital if you plan an immigration to the US and want to apply for the Diversity Visa Lottery.

Otherwise, you will likely get rejected for an unrealistic look of your picture. Also, don’t apply any filters and try not to change the color or contrast settings of your camera. Switch off the flash as it increases the likelihood of red-eye and digital noise. To get a photo of high quality, try using a natural light (such as from a window) since it helps to avoid shadows on the face and background. Don't submit too dark or too exposed photos with heavy shadows on your face
