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# What are the requirements for the Visa photos

Please provide two recent color photographs (not more than 6 months old) of

yourself, meeting the following requirements:

* Taken against a light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
* Clear quality and with the face in focus
* Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the customer wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
* Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)
* Photograph attached (glued) to the Visa Application Form

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/8/d/c/5/8dc5d1af5d7a9800/05f9ea83-c4ec-4509-a391-c652b6_clhmm2.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/py13ms1d/1269658479/a071d55bc643b634efc3d7ac3aa8/Frame+41515.png?expires=1752161400&signature=b11397fb5ecb60804292a235d95c212d412c00a0c576807424e35c946a00d780&req=dSIhH897lYVYUPMW1HO4zWgXnx3spqre7sGKx5tVRAY5iyszcCqK5THQ1fd6%0A4YQSltRDQF%2BH%2BnXm6lY%3D%0A)

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements ([see examples here](https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/portugal/uk/english/pdf/tech-req-for-photos.pdf)), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and customers will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.