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Q:1- How many photos are required
to be submitted with the visa application form?
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Two (2) photos must be submitted with the visa
application; one affixed to the application form.
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Q:2- What type of paper are the
photographs to be printed on?
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The photos should be printed on thin photo-quality
paper.
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Q:3- Do the photos have to be in
color?
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Yes, ONLY coloured photos with white or light background
will be accepted.
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Q:4- How recent must the photos
be?
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The photos must be no older than 6 months.
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Q:5- How big must the photos be?
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The photos must measure exactly 3.5 cms x 4.5 cms.
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Q:6- What pose should the photos
show?
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The photo should show a clear, front view, full
face of the applicant. The applicant should be in normal
street attire, without hat or dark glasses against a
plain white or light background. The applicant should
have a natural expression, mouth closed, and eyes open
and looking directly ahead. Photos in which the face
of the person being photographed is not in focus will
not be accepted.
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Q:7- How big should the head be
in the photo?
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The applicant's head, measured from the bottom
of the chin to the top of the hair, should be 3 cms
. The head should be centred in the photo. The head
of the person being photographed should not be tilted
up, down or to the side.
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Q:8- Can hats or religious headgear
be worn for the photo?
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Unless worn daily for religious reasons, all hats
or headgear should be removed for the photo. In all
cases, no item or attire should cover or otherwise obscure
any part of the face.
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Q:9- Can eyeglasses be worn for
the photo?
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Eyeglasses worn on a daily basis can be worn for
the photo. However, there should be no reflections from
the eyeglasses that obscure the eyes.
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Q:10- Can sunglasses or tinted
glasses be worn?
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Dark glasses or nonprescription glasses with tinted
lenses are not acceptable unless you need them for medical
reasons. A medical certificate may be required.
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Q:11- Can work uniforms be worn
for the photo?
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Uniforms should not be worn in photographs except
in the case of religious attire that is worn daily.
Otherwise, normal street attire should be worn.
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Q:12- Can a parent or guardian
appear in the photo of a minor child?
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No, the minor child must be the only subject in
the photo. Nothing used to support the minor child,
whether by mechanical or human means, should be in the
camera's frame.
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Q:13- Are photos that are copied
from recent driver licenses or other official documents
acceptable?
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No, only original photographs are acceptable. Copied
or digitally scanned photos of photos will not be accepted.
In addition, photos must not be retouched to alter the
customer's appearance in any way.
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Q:14- Are group photos accepted
for a party applying for a visa together?
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No, since a separate visa is issued to each qualified
applicant, an individual photo is required in all cases.
Group photos are not acceptable.
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