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Expressions and accessories (3/6)

This page describes the requirements for facial expressions, head coverings and glasses. The main principle is that the photo must show the subject’s full face, with eyes open and clearly visible.

1) correct		2) incorrect: mouth open	3) incorrect: raised eyebrows	4) incorrect: squinting

• The expression must be neutral.
• The mouth must be closed.
• The eyes must be open and clearly visible.

 

5) correct		6) incorrect: forehead covered	7) incorrect: shadows across face	8) incorrect: frames covering eyes	9) incorrect: reflections on glasses

• The photo must show the subject’s full face; e.g. garments or hair must not cover any part of the face. Particularly eyes must be clearly visible. Sample picture 8 shows the frames partially covering the eyes, and in sample picture 9, the eyes are concealed by the light reflected from the glasses. Glasses can always be removed for the photo.
• Tinted glasses and eye patches are allowed only for medical reasons.

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