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Please take the time to read the following to avoid passport processing delays as we will only accept photos that meet U.S. passport photo specifications.
Acceptable passport photos are:
2 x 2 inches (5 x 5 cm) in size, taken within the last six months;
in color, printed on photo quality paper;
taken in front of a plain white or off-white background;
full-face, directly facing the camera, with a neutral facial expression, and both eyes open;
taken in clothing that you normally wear on a daily basis. If you normally wear a hearing device or similar articles, they may be worn for your photo;
