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Expert guides, tips, and tutorials for taking perfect passport and visa photos at home.

How-To Guides

How to Take a Passport Photo at Home with Your Phone (2025 Guide)

Learn how to take professional passport photos at home using just your smartphone. Step-by-step guide with lighting tips, positioning tricks, and common mistakes to avoid for guaranteed acceptance.

8 min
Tips & Tricks

10 Common Passport Photo Mistakes That Get Applications Rejected

Discover the top 10 passport photo mistakes that cause rejection. From shadows and glasses to wrong backgrounds and expressions, learn what to avoid for a successful application.

6 min
Explainers

Passport Photo vs Visa Photo: What's the Difference?

Confused about passport vs visa photo requirements? Learn the key differences in size, background, and specifications between passport photos and visa photos for different countries.

5 min
How-To Guides

Best Lighting for Passport Photos: A Complete Guide

Master passport photo lighting with this complete guide. Learn how to use natural light, avoid shadows, and set up studio-quality lighting at home for perfect biometric photos.

7 min
How-To Guides

How to Get the Perfect White Background for Your Photo

Struggling to get a clean white background for your passport photo? Learn DIY background solutions, lighting tricks, and when to use AI background removal for guaranteed compliance.

6 min
Tips & Tricks

Baby and Child Passport Photo Tips: Getting It Right

Taking passport photos of babies and children is challenging. Learn proven tips for keeping infants still, getting the right expression, and meeting biometric requirements for child passports.

7 min

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Check our comprehensive guides for specific document types and country requirements.