Group items tagged

The US State Department has confirmed, passport applicants are not allowed to wear glasses in their passport photos from November 1, 2016. The major reasons to not have glasses in passport photos are because of tinted lenses (which make it hard to see the applicant's eyes) and biometrics. Biometric passports store basic data about the passport holder (name, birth date, passport number and photo) on a small computer chip embedded in the passport. A computer program can analyze a scan of applicant photo and take measurements. If applicant wears glasses in passport photo, it makes it more difficult for the computer program to take accurate measurements of passport holder's features.

Recent updates in the passport photo requirements have made it clear that you can't pick any photo to be added on your passport. The State Department requires that your passport photo be no more than six months old neither you can wear any eyeglasses or any kind of hat, headbands or head scarves etc. The photo should be clear and in accordance to the State Department requirements. So where should you go to get your passport photo? PassportInfo.com has listed out most convenient, time saving and inexpensive ideas for you to get your passport photo done. Find out how.