Vatican City Passport/Visa Photo Requirements and Size

There are not many people who can apply for a Vatican City passport, but in case you are among them, the application process is not at all complicated. You need to put together some documentation and fill in a form.

Photo specs

• Required photo size: 45 mm in height and 35 mm in width
• The submitted photos must be in color
• Head position: straight
• Recency: taken no more than 6 months ago
• Background: white
• Smile: no
• Eyes: must be clearly visible
• Blurred pictures will be rejected
• Glasses: acceptable only if they do not obscure the eyes and there is no glare in the photo
• Headwear: allowed for religious/cultural purposes
• Resolution (pixels): at least 600 dpi
• Dress code: the colors of your clothes must be in contrast with the background. Uniforms are allowed
• Beard: permitted if it represents your everyday appearance
• Number of photos necessary: 2

Vatican City Passport Photo Size Requirements Guide

Vatican City Passport Photos and Visa Photo Requirements – Rules, Guidelines, and Specifications

When you take your picture for your Vatican City passport, you must be careful to follow a few simple rules. We suggest that you read them carefully so that you get it right from the first try. Here are the guidelines you have to take into account when you capture your own passport photo or visa photo:

• Since the background of the photo has to be white, you must take your picture against a white wall. If by any chance, a white wall is not accessible to you, you can hang a white sheet on the wall and use it as a background. The whole point is for the background to not contain colors, patterns, or shadows.
• It often happens for people to underestimate the need for adequate lighting, but that can lead to a photo rejection. Choose a frontal source to avoid appearing with shadows on your face. Also, make sure that the light is neither too bright nor too dark. It has to be balanced.
• Right before you take your own passport photo or visa photo, position yourself with your head straight and your face forward. Do not tilt or rotate your head in any direction. Portrait-style images are not accepted because both sides of your face must be equally seeable.
• In your passport photo or visa photo, you cannot appear smiling. In fact, no other facial expressions are permitted other than neutral. So, when you take your picture, relax your face for the best possible result.
• Your eyes must be perfectly distinguishable. They should not be obscured by anything. If you usually wear prescription glasses, you should take them off for the photo session. That way, you can avoid flash reflection. Needless to say, sunglasses and eyeglasses with tinted lenses are not permitted, either.
• Headwear is acceptable only for religious purposes. No other exceptions are made.
• If your everyday appearance includes a beard, it is not mandatory for you to shave it off before you take your passport photo or visa photo. However, if you plan on making any changes related to your facial hair, you should do so before you take your picture. The point is that the photo must depict the way you currently look.

Rules and Requirements for Babies, Infants, and Newborn Passport and Visa Photos

Children are not known to apply for a Vatican City passport, so there are no special rules and guidelines for them in this particular case.

References

• http://w2.vatican.va/content/vatican/en.html
• iVisa Photos
• iVisa.com

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