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Here are tips to help you pose for a visa or passport photo:

• No cheesy grins, as mouths should be shut. Adopt a neutral expression and look straight at the camera, so face and both ears are seen properly.

• Hair must not obscure your face, so keep those fringes in check. Make sure facial hair does not hide the outline of your nose or mouth. No head coverings, unless religious.

• Embassies usually require plain-white backgrounds and each one has slightly different rules about photo sizes, so find out what’s mandatory. Some embassies, or their visa agents, offer photo-booths, but they tend to charge you more than regular studios.

[ Readers Digest Magazine ]