Here you will find information on what requirements need to be fulfilled for photos intended for use on the visa sticker. Be sure to read this to avoid having to leave the Embassy to make new photos.
19/09/2008 ::
Photoes to be used on the visa stickers must fulfil certain set-up and quality requirements. If the requirements stated below have not been fulfilled, the applicant will have to deliver a new photo which fulfils the requirements.
The photo must:
- be in sharp focus, clear and with good contrasts on a white background.
- be printed on high quality photo paper with high solution
- be in colour
- be 35 - 40 mm in width
- be maximum 6 months old and resemble the applicant
- be taken with the applicant facing the camera directly, against a light background
- show the whole head and the top of the shoulders.
- The face must occupy 70-80% of the picture.
- The ears must be visible.
- show open eyes that are clearly visible. Hair must not cover the eyes.
Regarding Glasses:
Glasses are allowed as long as the eyes are clearly visible.
- the glasses must not be coloured
- the rim must not cover any part of the eyes
- there must be no reflection in the glasses
Regarding head-dress:
Religious head-dresses are allowed, provided that all details of the face are clearly shown.
- Chin, forehead and both cheeks must be clearly visible
- shadows on the face due to the head-dress are not allowed
Examples of photos that have not been approved
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No. 1: background |
No. 2: shadow covering face |
No. 3: hair covering eyes |
Examples of approved photos:
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No. 4: children, same quality requirements as adults |
No. 5: glasses OK |
No. 6: religious head-dress correctly applied |