The photo must be a square color photo, size 5 x 5 cm (or 2 x 2 inches).
The photo must be taken no later than within the last 6 months.
In the photo you should look the way you look now, that is, your current appearance should be displayed.
The photo must be taken on a white background without shadows or objects in the frame.
The height of the face should occupy from 50 to 69% of the photo space, and the distance from the eyes to the bottom edge of the photo should be 56-69% (that is, occupy approximately 2/3 of the photo).
The photo file size should not exceed 240 kb, the minimum acceptable resolution is 600 x 600 px, the maximum is 1200 x 1200 px, format is JPEG, maximum compression is 20 to 1.
The photo must be taken with a neutral and natural expression, your facial features must be clearly visible.
The colors in the photo must be natural (RGB color palette), the light must be properly set, the sharpness must be focused on the person.
You cannot take photos with glasses, a hat, a scarf, with animals, with objects, or with a very high hairstyle.
Retouching photos is strictly prohibited.
It is recommended to contact a photo studio that knows all these requirements in order to take the right photo.
You can take such a photo at home yourself if you can meet all the conditions mentioned above.
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