Do you have to be clean shaven for passport photo?

No, there is no such need. You can, therefore, easily grow a beard, or have it shaved off, and there will not be a need to change the image in your passport. Overall, the intuitive rule is that if your appearance hasn’t changed drastically, there is no need for taking a new passport photo.

Do I need to cut my hair for passport?

You must be recognizable in the passport photo, without hair covering your face. Alternatively, use discreet hair clips so that the bangs not cover your eyes. Another equally important point regarding your hair for passport photo – both ears are visible. So if you have long hair, adjust it.

Is beard allowed in passport size photo?

Photo should present full head from top of hair to bottom of chin. Head coverings are not permitted except for religious reasons, but the facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of the face must be clearly shown. The expression on the face should look natural.

What happens if my passport photo doesnt look like me?

While you may feel like you have a passport, and you are who you say you are, so what’s the hold up, it’s simply not that easy. You will have to get a new passport before your current one has expired if you have altered your appearance so much that your picture no longer resembles you.

What if my hair color is different on my passport?

You don’t need to renew your passport if you’ve changed your appearance in any of the following ways: New hair color. It doesn’t matter what color your hair was in your passport photo or what color it is now.

Is it okay to have facial hair on your passport photo?

Facial hair is fine, yes. There are rules surrounding other hair which you may need to know. For instance, the official guidelines explicitly forbid pictures where the hair is covering the eyes.

Do I need to change my passport if I grow a beard?

Only if your appearance has significantly changed from what is in your current passport. Growing a beard or coloring your hair would not constitute a significant change. If you can still be identified from the photo in your current passport, you do not need to apply for a new passport.

Can You Smile in a passport picture with a beard?

This isn’t just the case for beards, but also goatees, mustaches, and stubble. You will still have to familiarise yourself with the rules concerning that area of your face, particularly that you can’t smile while posing for the picture. Why is it allowed?

Do hairdressers need to be able to see your face?

I understand they need to be able to see your face, but it makes more sense to be able to wear your hair in a style you normally wear it since you would most likely have your hair styled that way when you travel.