Picture Perfect Passport
Summary: A quick visual guide on how to take the perfect passport picture, demonstrating dos and don'ts for hats, selfies, facial obstructions, framing, expressions, backgrounds, and glasses.
This video from the U.S. Department of State provides essential tips for capturing a passport photo that meets official requirements. It visually demonstrates common mistakes, such as wearing hats, taking selfies, hiding one's face, incorrect framing (too close or too far), making silly faces, having busy backgrounds, and wearing glasses. For each mistake, it shows the correct approach, emphasizing a plain background, neutral expression, clear face, and proper head size within the photo dimensions. The video concludes by directing viewers to the Travel.State.Gov/Photos website for full requirements.
Playback guide
1. start: 0:00 end: 0:04 label: Introduction and US Department of State logo 2. start: 0:04 end: 0:13 label: No hats or head coverings 3. start: 0:13 end: 0:17 label: Do not take selfies 4. start: 0:17 end: 0:21 label: Do not hide your face (e.g., with hair) 5. start: 0:21 end: 0:29 label: Correct photo framing and head size 6. start: 0:29 end: 0:33 label: Children must stand still 7. start: 0:33 end: 0:37 label: Keep hands down, especially for children 8. start: 0:37 end: 0:40 label: No silly faces or open mouths 9. start: 0:40 end: 0:44 label: Use a plain, white background 10. start: 0:44 end: 0:49 label: No glasses allowed 11. start: 0:49 end: 1:01 label: Ensure proper photo dimensions and head size 12. start: 1:01 end: 1:07 label: Call to action to visit Travel.State.Gov/Photos 13. start: 1:07 end: 1:12 label: End screen with US Department of State logo