The passport guidelines state that a valid picture must be \u2018a close-up of your full head and upper shoulders\u2019. This means that your clothing will be visible \u2013 and as a result you\u2019ll need to give careful consideration to what you wear. You might well ask: are you allowed to wear a uniform on your passport photo? This is certainly worth knowing for people who work in the army, police force or in the National Health Service. Let\u2019s look at what you need to know about wearing a uniform on your passport picture.<\/p>\n
Is it allowed?<\/p>\n
Yes! The passport office has previously determined that passport pictures where a person is wearing a uniform \u2018can be accepted as this is down to customer choice\u2019. This means that you needn\u2019t worry about your passport picture being rejected simply because you choose to go down this path with your attire. There is, therefore, no reason to fear that your uniform will be the cause of your passport photo not meeting the requirements.<\/p>\n
Are there exceptions?<\/p>\n
Not an exception, as such, but the passport office is keen for people to check that they own the copyright of the photo that they\u2019ve submitted. The guidelines state that \u2018obtaining consent from the copyright holder of a [\u2026] photograph lies with the customer\u2019. This means that if the picture has been professionally taken (such as a school photo), the parent must own it. It can also be the case if your photo has been taken professionally in your workplace.<\/p>\n
Are there any advantages?<\/p>\n
Quite frankly, it can be more convenient for people to take their passport photo when wearing their uniform \u2013 such as on a lunch break \u2013 especially those who lead busy lives! Don\u2019t forget, you can now take your passport photo when you\u2019re in work rather than having to go to a photo booth simply using your phone, meaning it\u2019s quite possible to take your passport picture in your uniform during your shift.<\/p>\n
Anything else?<\/p>\n
Once you\u2019ve taken your passport photo, be sure to upload it to Paspic. We\u2019ll assess the image to make sure it meets all the other requirements before giving it the all clear. We\u2019ll also post you two hard copies to use in case you\u2019re submitting a paper application.<\/p>\n
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