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    Passport Photos

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    1538 points gaws | 12 comments | 06 Nov 24 21:23 UTC | HN request time: 0.441s | source | bottom
    1. cbsks ◴[06 Nov 24 22:10 UTC] No.42070267[source]▶
    > Can I smile in my passport photo?

    > Yes. Make sure your eyes are open and your mouth is closed in your photo.

    https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-app...

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    2. madeofpalk ◴[06 Nov 24 22:22 UTC] No.42070437[source]▶
    > Neutral expression (not smiling, laughing or frowning)

    https://www.passports.gov.au/PhotoGuidelines

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    3. wasabi991011 ◴[06 Nov 24 22:28 UTC] No.42070518[source]▶
    Yet on the same page, they have

    > Pose and Expression: Have a neutral facial expression with both eyes open and mouth closed.

    In my view, neutral and smiling are incompatible, but I guess that is up to interpretation.

    4. redundantly ◴[06 Nov 24 22:45 UTC] No.42070725[source]▶
    Just got passports for my kids recently. My 14-year old was scowling in his photo. They accepted it.
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    5. crmd ◴[06 Nov 24 22:49 UTC] No.42070780[source]▶
    My last Irish passport photo was rejected for smiling (I’m American born). The embassy lady said your expression is supposed to be “dour”.
    6. dylan604 ◴[06 Nov 24 22:58 UTC] No.42070878{3}[source]▶
    They know that nobody standing in front of a customs officer that is looking at their photo will actually be smiling. So having it neutral or even scowling as your experience will be much more likely to match. /s
    7. awesome_dude ◴[06 Nov 24 23:00 UTC] No.42070906[source]▶
    But but but - I have resting happy face!
    8. chiph ◴[06 Nov 24 23:24 UTC] No.42071156[source]▶
    I'm an American. I smile at everyone.
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    9. OJFord ◴[07 Nov 24 02:38 UTC] No.42072755[source]▶
    Ok, so the premise doesn't entirely work in your specific country.

    It does in mine: https://www.gov.uk/photos-for-passports

    10. OJFord ◴[07 Nov 24 02:39 UTC] No.42072762[source]▶
    You have a great day now you're so welcome.
    11. scrollaway ◴[07 Nov 24 08:17 UTC] No.42074682[source]▶
    Some countries (definitely France) are implementing automatic passport photo checks. Those checks are not at all rigorous concerning smiles. I managed to get a photo I'm actually proud of in my new ID!
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    12. oneeyedpigeon ◴[07 Nov 24 09:48 UTC] No.42075203{3}[source]▶
    They do have problems with facial hair, though, IME.