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Immigration & Visas vocabulary · Documents & Evidence

Passport photo

Meaning in immigration & visas, with examples

nounCore term

In immigration & visas, passport photo means: A small, recent photo of your face that meets strict official rules on size, background, lighting and expression, used for passports and applications.

In Turkish: vesikalık fotoğraf, biyometrik fotoğraf, pasaport fotoğrafı

How it is used

Each country publishes its own photo requirements, such as a plain light background, no glasses and a neutral expression. Photos usually must be recent. Online forms may ask for a digital photo instead of a printed one.

Example sentences

  1. My application was delayed because the passport photo had a shadow in the background.

  2. You need two identical passport photos taken within the last six months.

Common collocations

  • passport photo
  • photo requirements
  • digital photo
  • biometric photo
  • passportAn official travel document issued by your own country that proves your identity and nationality and lets you cross international borders.
  • biometricsPhysical data used to identify you, mainly fingerprints and a digital photo, which many countries collect as part of a visa or permit application.
  • application formThe official form you fill in with your personal details, travel plans and history when you request a visa, permit or citizenship.
  • supporting documentsThe papers you send with an application to prove what you say in the form, such as bank statements, letters from employers or hotel bookings.

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