Make sure your photo will be accepted
Upload your photo and we measure its size, head height, eye line and background. If we find a problem we tell you how to fix it, or fix it for you.
You can replace it with another photo any time before submission.
Drag your photo here or choose it from your device
A JPG or PNG photo, ideally not larger than 240 KB.
Your photo is deleted from our servers within an hour.
The lines are an automatic estimate. If they are off, drag the handles to adjust them and we will re-check.
We could not detect the face automatically, so please verify head height and eye line yourself using the measurements above.
We found more than one face and used the largest. Only one person may appear in the photo.
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Your fixed photo is ready
We cropped it square around your face at 600×600, converted it to an sRGB JPEG and stripped hidden metadata.
This check is a guide and does not guarantee the photo will be accepted by the official authority; the final decision is theirs. Take a new photo if you doubt any point.
What exactly we check
These are the photo rules from the program instructions. They can change every year, so always confirm on the official website.
Technical specifications
- Format
- JPEG (.jpg or .jpeg)
- Dimensions
- Square, 600 to 1200 pixels
- File size
- Up to 240 KB
- Color
- 24-bit color (sRGB), not black and white
- Head height
- 50% to 69% of the image height
- Eye line
- 56% to 69% from the bottom of the image
Photo content
- Plain white or off-white background, even and without shadows
- Your full face, looking straight at the camera
- A neutral expression or slight smile, eyes open
- No glasses
- No head covering unless for religious or medical reasons, and your full face must stay visible
- Taken within the last 6 months
- Even lighting on the face, no glare or red-eye
- No filters, retouching or beautifying
Tips for a good photo with your phone
- Stand near a window in daylight, with a white wall behind you.
- Hold the phone at eye level about a meter away and crop later.
- Ask someone else to take it instead of a selfie.
- Turn off beauty mode and camera filters.
Photo ready? Your next step
Create an account to enter your data and review it before applying.