You must submit photographs that are:

  • Identical
  • No more than 6 months old
  • Colour
  • Clear and in sharp focus
  • A minimum of 35mm wide by 45mm high
  • Professional on high quality paper

Your pose should be:

  • A close up of the head including: the top of the head and the top of the shoulders
  • Straight on to the camera
  • Both ears showing or the edge of the face visible
  • With a neutral expression (mouth closed, no smiling)
  • Without anything covering the face
  • Without the hair covering the eyes
  • Without glasses
  • Head coverings for religious reasons are permitted

The lighting and focus should include:

  • No shadows
  • Good colour balance showing the skins tones naturally
  • A plain background (white, beige or blue)
  • No objects or patterns in the background
  • No ‘red-eye’

NB: Please do not use photo booths.  We cannot reuse your photos from a previous test.