Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Taking A Picture For Singapore Passport Application

By Larry Bent


Every country requires strict adherence to the rules they set for official government-issued documents, including the pictures submitted with the papers. This is also true in Singapore. The Southeast Asian country requires passport applicants to conform to the picture standards set by the Singapore Passport Agency. Any slight change from the standard can result to the application rejection. So if you are applying for a Singapore passport, prevent rejection by following the picture instructions exactly, or have a professional photographer take your picture since they know how to take a Singapore passport picture.

The standard picture size for a Singaporean passport is the same as the size used in other Asian countries, as well as in Italy, Australia, and Britain, which is 3.5cm x 4.5cm. It should be borderless in sharp and clear matte or semi-matte texture. You would need to present 2 copies to the Agency or give a digital copy in JPEG format with 514 x 400 pixel in a CD. The file must not exceed 60 KB.

Make sure you're looking straight into the camera and your eyes are wide open when taking a passport photo. Your head should be straight and the whole of your head and the top of your shoulders should be visible, with your face positioned in the middle and measuring 2.5 centimetres x 2.5 centimetres from crown to the chin. Any facial feature that you have, like moles, birthmarks, or tattoos, should be visible and not modified in the photo.

Hats and other headgears should be taken off in the photo, unless they are habitually worn for cultural, racial, or religious traditions. And if you wear any headgear in the photo, it shouldn't obstruct your face in any way. If you ordinarily wear eyeglasses, you can wear them in the picture but the frame shouldn't cover your eyes or the lens shouldn't capture reflection from the flash. Tinted lenses, like sunglasses, are not allowed. The picture must be taken against plain white background, though you can use a slightly grey backdrop if your hair colour or head cover is in the same shade.

passport photo singapore requirements, which are the same as the visa photo requirements, are very exacting. Any change from the standards set will be rejected. The Agency will even deny substandard photo prints so make sure your picture is clear and has no discolouration or blemish on it. You can take your photo yourself using a digital camera, but to be sure that your photo follows all requirements, turn to a professional photography service instead.




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