Shadows on a passport photo: how to fix them

must not show shadows on the face or shoulders, around the ears, or in the background

Head covering: allowed if worn daily for religious or medical reasons, but your face, including around your ears, background and shoulders, must be clearly visible and not cast shadows or distort the image

Can I wear a hat for the photo? You may only wear a hat or head covering if you wear it daily for religious purposes. Your full face must be visible and your head covering cannot obscure your hairline or cast shadows on your face.

No shadows on the face or on the background.

9. There should not be any distracting shadows on the face or in the background (should not have reflection of the glasses; glasses to be taken off to avoid reflections).

There should not be any distracting shadows on the face or on the background.

Be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on the face and no red eye.

No shadows on the face or on the background.

There must not be any shadows on your face or behind your head.

There should be no background shadows

Plain white background with no shadows, patterns or objects visible.

There must be no shadows or glare in the image or in the background

With no shadows.

There must be a strong contrast between your face and the background, and no shadows or objects behind your head.

There must be a strong contrast between your face and the background, and no shadows or objects behind your head.

Do not wear a hat or head covering that obscures the hair or hairline, unless worn daily for a religious purpose. Your full face must be visible, and the head covering must not cast any shadows on your face.

Be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your Face and no red eye

Be free from shadows or glare on both the image and the background.

The background should be plain, even, uniform, and free of shadows or glare.

The photo must be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows, flash reflections on your face and no red eyes.

The photo must be taken with a plain light-colored background with no shadows.

The background should be white. The background should not have any pattern. The photo should show only the person to be photographed (no other persons (group pictures) or objects in the photo). No shadows must be shown on the background.

Generally speaking, head wear is not permitted. Exceptions are possible, especially for religious reasons. In such cases, the face must be visible from the lower tip of the chin to the forehead. No shadows should be visible on the face.

be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

In colour taken against a plain white background without shadows

be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red-eye

The photographs must have a plain white background. The lighting must be uniform with no shadows or reflections on the face or in the background. Red-eye photos are not allowed.

There should not be any distracting shadows or images on the face or on the background.

Do not wear glasses in your photo unless you have to. If you have to wear glasses they cannot be sunglasses or tinted glasses, and your eyes cannot be covered by the frames or glare, reflection or shadow. Your eyes must be seen clearly.

Do not wear glasses in your photo unless you have to do so. If you must wear glasses, they cannot be sunglasses or tinted glasses, and you must make sure your eyes are not covered by the frames or any glare, reflection or shadow.

Do not wear glasses in your photo unless you have to do so. If you must wear glasses, they cannot be sunglasses or tinted glasses, and you must make sure your eyes are not covered by the frames or any glare, reflection or shadow.

clear, in sharp focus, free from ‘red eye’ and with no shadow in it

Lay your baby on his or her back on a plain white or off-white sheet. This will ensure your baby's head is supported and provide a plain background for the photo. Make certain there are no shadows on your baby's face, especially if you take a picture from above with the baby lying down.

Use a plain white or off-white background free of shadows, textures, or objects.

Make sure there are no shadows on your child's face.

Use a plain white or off-white background free of shadows, textures, or objects.

Do not wear a hat or head covering that obscures the hair or hairline, unless worn daily for a religious purpose. Your full face must be visible, and the head covering must not cast any shadows on your face.

Do not wear a hat or head covering that obscures the hair or hairline, unless worn daily for a religious purpose. Your full face must be visible, and the head covering must not cast any shadows on your face.

Lay your baby on his or her back on a plain white or off-white sheet. This will ensure your baby's head is supported and provide a plain background for the photo. Make certain there are no shadows on your baby's face, especially if you take a picture from above with the baby lying down.