Philippines Visa Photo

Must-known Requirements for Your Philippines Visa Photo

Knowing all the rules of a visa photo can prevent you from making unnecessary mistakes. Please do not skip scanning these tips we selected for you.

• Photo size. The size of a Philippines visa photo is 35mm×45mm.
• Background color. The background color of a Philippines visa photo should be white.
• Eyes. Sunglasses or tinted glasses are not allowed to wear. If you have to wear glasses, please ensure your glasses will not cover any part of your eyes and make no reflection. In addition, red eye is not allowed.
• Pose. Look at your camera directly and try not to tilt your head. Make sure your entire head and your shoulders are visible in your photo.
• Expression. No need to smile, keep your eye open and mouth closed.
• Color and light. Your photo must be in color and show a natural skin tone. In addition, Any uneven brightness or shadow on the face is not acceptable.

Your Image May Fail to Live up to the Standard for the Following Reasons

• Distorted face.
• Wearing Excessive makeup and large earrings. As for men, wearing makeup or earrings is not allowed.
• Wear colored contact lenses that cover the natural color of the applicant's eyes. Clear contact lenses are acceptable.
• Wear any headgear that is not for religious or medical use.
• Poor photo quality or wrong photo size.

What Should I Do if I Want to Take My Own Visa Photo?

Everyone seems to be very busy in this world and is unwilling to spend his precious time on some time-consuming activity like taking visa photos. Fortunately, with the development of the Internet, it is possible for people who are not professional photographers to get their visa photos at home. Try out these steps for making your visa picture more quickly and conveniently.

• Find a plain white background. The Philippines visa photo needs a white background so it is more convenient to take your picture in front of a white wall or plain background. Keep in mind that there should be no other items in your background.
• Make good use of your phone. You need photographic equipment to take your photo and of course, your smartphone is your apt option. Find a phone which can take a clear and high-quality photo of you. 
• Ask someone to take a photo of you or utilize the function of time-lapse photography. Your visa photo can not be a selfie of yourself. Therefore, it is important to ask your friends or families for help when taking photos. If you have to do this task by yourself, you can use time-lapse photography on your phone.
• Edit the photo you took. After getting your original photo, the final step is to resize and adjust your background to satisfy all the official standards. If you have no idea of the detailed information, you have to click the official website to find out all the criteria. A reliable online photo generator can do that job for you. You can upload your photo and wait for it to perfect your photo into an up-to-standard one.

How Can I Print My Picture at Home?

After getting the digital version of your photo, you must feel puzzled about how to print it. Here are some tips for you to print your photo at home.

• Choose the correct photo and paper size. The size of your photo and paper determines the number of the photo you can get, so the first step is to figure out the right size you want.
• Pay attention to the quality of the printed paper. You can use paper with a minimum weight of 180 GSM when printing. Check in advance to make sure whether you should use glossy or matte finish photo paper.
• Print your photo on your PC. Upload the picture you took to your computer, right-click on the photo and select the print option. You also should select the printer, orientation, Scaling, paper, and photo size. After you choosing all the printing options, you can select the print option to proceed with printing.
• Cut the photo you printed. There is more than one photo in the paper so you need some tool to cut them one by one. Find a ruler and knife, follow the black line between each photo, and cut them apart. Then you finish all the tasks of transforming your digital picture into a printed one.

Can I Wear a T-shirt in My Philippines Visa Photo?

You can wear your T-shirt in your visa photo provided that its neckline is not very low enough to show your chest. Besides, the color of your T-shirt should not be white to differentiate your clothes from the background. The Philippines government suggests wearing decent clothing for passport photo capture. Clothes that have V-neck, or clothes that are sleeveless or see-through are not allowed to wear.