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Yes, apparently the OP hasWanderer wrote:Have you resided in UK for the last five years?
Can you send me a link to the guidance you are referring to which says this? I am reading from Guide AN. Under Referees and Identity it says:CR001 wrote:The photos have to conform with the same standard as passport photos. The guidance is very clear.
That's not the same standard as a passport photo, which also has requirements around expression, colour of background etc.You must include a recent passport size photograph of yourself with your application. You must write your name and date of birth on the back of the photograph and this should then be glued or pasted into the space provided on the application form. The photograph must show the whole of the front of your face in reasonable light. It should not show your face wholly or partly concealed by your hair (beards, sideburns and moustaches excepted) or by a scarf or traditional dress. It should not show you wearing dark glasses or a hat, hood, cap or scarf.
anniecc wrote:Can you send me a link to the guidance you are referring to which says this? I am reading from Guide AN. Under Referees and Identity it says:CR001 wrote:The photos have to conform with the same standard as passport photos. The guidance is very clear.
That's not the same standard as a passport photo, which also has requirements around expression, colour of background etc.You must include a recent passport size photograph of yourself with your application. You must write your name and date of birth on the back of the photograph and this should then be glued or pasted into the space provided on the application form. The photograph must show the whole of the front of your face in reasonable light. It should not show your face wholly or partly concealed by your hair (beards, sideburns and moustaches excepted) or by a scarf or traditional dress. It should not show you wearing dark glasses or a hat, hood, cap or scarf.
Broadly applicable to HO applications. If your photo is not acceptable, they will write to you and ask you to provide another, which causes delays. £5 for photos from a photo booth!Passport photo requirements
You must make sure photos for your passport, driving licence or visa meet all the rules - your application might be delayed if you don’t
There's plenty of places that will take them for you in a more relaxed situation, I got mine done at Max Spielman where you can look at it and say 'yuk, take it again!'anniecc wrote:It's not about the money, I absolutely dread taking passport photos according to the official rules as the natural resting position of my mouth is with my lips slightly open. So their definition of a 'neutral expression with the mouth closed' is not a neutral expression for me, I end up looking strained. It's probably irrational but I am really self conscious about this, particularly when I have to get people I know to referee the application. If I'm allowed to smile slightly the problem goes away.